Our Doctors
Experienced doctors are fully involved in every aspect of programming at The Retreat. Each resident works individually with a doctor who is an expert psychotherapist, and who leads his or her individual treatment team as the primary mental health care provider. The resident will have the opportunity to meet individually with their doctor multiple times per week, in addition to other sessions with experts in multiple areas of therapy.
In addition, doctors are integrated into the group therapy programs at The Retreat, co-leading a variety of the groups from psychodynamics to psychoeducation. Our doctors are not simply consultants; they are a core part of the treatment team, lending their high level of expertise and experience to all levels of the resident’s treatment.
A Comprehensive Care Team
During your stay at The Retreat, you’ll have access to a full spectrum of experts, including:
- Psychiatrists
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Psychologists
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Psychoanalysts
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Therapists
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Social workers
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Nurses
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Other mental health providers
Our team has experience treating residents who face more than one mental illness. We have 8 doctors and more than 60 supporting staff members to serve 22 residents, ensuring that each person receives the support they need.
A Full Spectrum of Care Options
Residents at The Retreat have access to a wide range of traditional and alternative therapies, including psychoanalysis, addiction treatment, Eastern medicine approaches, and activity therapy such as rock climbing and yoga.
Our Doctors
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Michael Young, MD
Medical Director, The Retreat at Sheppard PrattSpecialties:Adult Psychiatry, Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders -
Christoffel LeRoux, MD
Service Chief, Retreat Homes and Outpatient ServicesSpecialties:Addiction Psychiatry, Adult Psychiatry -
Safiah Amara, MD
Psychiatrist, The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt -
Benjamin Ehrenreich, MD
Psychiatrist, The Retreat at Sheppard PrattSpecialties:Addiction Medicine, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy -
David Hernandez, MD
Psychiatrist, The Retreat at Sheppard PrattSpecialties:Anxiety Disorders, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mood Disorders, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Psychotic Disorders -
Daniel Kakuska, MD
Psychiatrist, The Retreat at Sheppard PrattSpecialties:Adult Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis, Psychotherapy -
Katherine Hadley Cornell, PsyD
Psychologist; Lead Supervisor of Therapy and Discharge Coordination, The Retreat by Sheppard PrattSpecialties:Psychotherapy, Psychological Assessments -
Jeffrey LaPratt, PsyD
Lead Psychologist, DBTSpecialties:Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Personality Disorders, Trauma Disorders, Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors, Forensic Psychology -
Terri Griffith, PsyD
Psychologist, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt; Clinical Coordinator, The Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard PrattSpecialties:Eating Disorders
Program Management
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Patrick Slattery, MBA
Chief of Specialty Programs -
Beth Gylan, MSN, RN-BC, PMH-BC
Program Nurse Manager -
Lane Hicks
Program Manager, Ruxton House and Magnolia House -
Nils Lalanne
Assistant Manager, Group Homes
Clinicians & Therapists
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Annie Crockett, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt -
Joan D'Adamo, LCSW-C
Social Worker, The Retreat at Sheppard PrattSpecialties:Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Eating Disorders -
Leanora Eubanks
Yoga Teacher, The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt -
Melissa Flanders, MS, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist, The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt -
Jon Hershfield, MFT
Director, The Center for OCD and AnxietySpecialties:Anxiety Disorders, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) -
Erich Kauffman, LCPC
Addictions Counselor, The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt -
Trina Lion, MS, LAc
Eastern Meditation & Movement Specialist, The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt -
Teresa Marvel, CTRS/PT
Coordinator of Health and Wellness, The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt
Nurses
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Dina Armeni, RN
Nurse, The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt -
Kathleen Burke, RN
Nurse, The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt -
Talila Cook, RN
Nurse, The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt -
Kate Papathanassiou, RN
Nurse, The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt -
Bruce Pelto
Lead Mental Health Worker, The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt -
Phil Bronson, RN
Nurse, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt -
Mike Ansberry, RN
Nurse, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt -
Evelyn Luna, RN
Nurse, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt -
Katy Meade, RN
Nurse, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt -
Susan Shultis, RN
Nurse, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt -
Sherry Turner, RN
Nurse, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt
Administration
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Susan Maxwell
Financial Administrative Assistant, The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt