Psychiatrists
Thomas Franklin, M.D.
President and CEO
Dr. Franklin is a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst. He has written about his own struggles with depression and is an advocate for easier access to high quality comprehensive mental health care for everyone. Read full bio.
Marina Nikhinson, M.D.
Executive Vice President and COO
Dr. Nikhinson is a board certified psychiatrist and psychotherapist. Her long standing interests in attachment theory and importance of early life help patients understand their struggles in order to create a life worth living. Read full bio.
Zac Cordner, M.D., Ph.D
Director of Research
With a commitment to person-centered, evidence-based treatment, Dr. Cordner uses individual, group, and family-based therapy as well as medication. Read full bio.
Charlotte Boston, LCPAT
Other staff
Charlotte comes to us with tremendous experience in her role as an art therapist. She sees individuals for art therapy consultations, art psychotherapy, and life coaching. Read full bio.
Karen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience in family and couples therapy. Karen has particular expertise in helping couples and families with mental health issues, addiction and trauma. Read full bio.
Karen Burd, LCSW-C
With over a decade of experience in therapeutic yoga teaching, Leanora spends most of her time with patients at The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt sharing yoga & mindfulness as an effective coping skill for managing mood and recovering from substance abuse and trauma. Read full bio.
Leanora Eubanks, AYS | E-RYT 500
Terry Marvel M.S., CTRS is a Certified Recreational Therapist and Exercise physiologist. She brings the love for the outdoors and an adventure therapy background to her work with clients. She has worked at the Retreat for 18 years where she designed the recreational therapy program. Read full bio.
Terry Marvel M.S., CTRS
Dr. Miranda is a clinical psychologist whose focus is psychological treatment of families, adults and adolescents struggling with life difficulties brought on by personality disorders. Read full bio.
David Miranda, Ph.D
James Ryan works with clients suffering from substance use disorders, mood disorders, and trauma, as well as grief and loss. He enjoys working with both adolescents and emerging adults, as well as their families. He is passionate about helping individuals and families create healthy connections in their lives. Read full bio.
James Ryan, LCPC
Emma joins MindWork Group in an administrative role, supporting the day to day operations of our practice. She brings strong organizational skills, enthusiasm for psychotherapy work, and a wonderful, easy going manner. Emma has received her Master's in Counseling.
Emma Towriss, LGPC
