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THERAPY, PSYCHIATRY, COACHING

Elizabeth Kieff, MD

I’m a board-certified psychiatrist who uses therapy and pharmacology to treat people. Frequently my patients struggle with mood and anxiety disorders, particularly OCD, along with interpersonal conflict and sexual health. I practice evidenced-based medicine, using developmental frameworks and a process-driven approach to life and health. I believe “normal is negotiated” and am driven to help my patients achieve their goals and authentic self development.

I bring my love of teaching and curriculum design to my practice. Earlier in my career I served as a Student Affairs Dean, student counseling psychiatrist, faculty member, and Director of Wellness programs at the University of Chicago Medical School. I continue to run workshops on the value of play in maintaining a whole and flourishing self.

I enjoy treating adults in moments of transition or change across the life-cycle, and have particular expertise in caring for emerging adults. I see patients in Hyde Park and virtually.

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THERAPY, COACHING

Heidi Coleman, LCSW

With equal parts pragmatism and philosophy, I approach the process of therapy from a strength-based perspective, focusing on the potentials of reflection to bring about intentional choices. Life transitions can offer opportunities, however painful, to identify patterns and create alternatives. I deeply commit to collaboration in all aspects of my work, bringing an integrative approach to multiple contexts. The Gottman Method and Discernment therapy inform my work with couples in identifying options and developing communication.

Having a 25-year career in the arts and higher education, I draw from creative and theoretical resources, relying equally on conventional theories as kinesthetic observations. Years of work in conflict-resolution have led to work in intersections of identities, be they cultural, class, gender, or sexuality.

As a Certified Divorce Coach, I specialize in high net-worth primary earners who are equally protective of their financial futures and parenting relationships.

My offices are downtown, Hyde Park, and telehealth.

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Affiliates

  • Beth Hopson, LCSW

    THERAPY

    Beth Hopson has specialized in working with children and families for 20 years.  Her clinical focus is on mood and anxiety disorders, behavioral challenges at school and at home, divorce and separation, and complex family dynamics.  Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as her primary treatment modality, Beth’s goals are to enhance the child/parent relationship and help children and adolescents become happy and healthy adults. Beth believes that her role as a therapist is to encourage the use of family strengths as tools to facilitate progress.  She works collaboratively with children, parents and schools to establish and monitor goals and enhance the skills necessary to improve family functio

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  • Rebecca O'Donnell, MD

    PSYCHIATRY

    Rebecca O'Donnell is a Adolescent And Child Psychiatrist and has an experience of 24 years in this field. She completed Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry from Northwestern University - McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University in 2010,Chief Residency in Psychiatry from Northwestern University - McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University in 2008 and Class of 2000 from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2004.

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  • Lauren K. Robinson, MD, MPH

    PSYCHIATRY, THERAPY

    I'm a medical doctor trained in the medical model of mental illness. As I wound my way through training with diverse populations in New Orleans and Chicago, I came to see therapy as an essential part of being a psychiatrist. I approach each patient as a whole person, and what I find most meaningful is getting to know the person behind the diagnosis: their history, their relationships, and what they hope for. Medication is often a vital tool, but it isn't the answer to everything. I see treatment as a partnership, and I want my patients to feel heard and actively involved in their care.

    I'm double board-certified in general and forensic psychiatry, and I trained at the University of Chicago and Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine, where I remain on the faculty and love teaching the next generation of psychiatrists. I'm also a graduate of the Adult Psychodynamic Psychotherapy program at the Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute. I'm committed to ongoing learning so my patients receive the most current care, and I'm an active member of the American Psychiatric Association, the Illinois Psychiatric Association, and the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry.

    I welcome patients facing a wide range of challenges, including depression, anxiety, OCD, bipolar disorder, PTSD, personality disorders, schizophrenia, and behavioral changes related to dementia. I believe meaningful change is possible at any stage of life. I see patients downtown and virtually.

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