Psychoanalysis
Sometimes the same questions, difficulties, or patterns keep returning, even when we understand them quite well. Psychoanalysis offers a place to speak freely and see what might emerge when we take those repetitions seriously.
→Neil Gorman
Lacanian Psychoanalyst & Clinical Social Worker
I’m a psychoanalyst and clinical social worker in the Chicago area. I work with individuals and couples in psychoanalysis and psychotherapy, and I provide clinical supervision to therapists and social workers.
People come to this work for all sorts of reasons. Sometimes something is clearly wrong. Sometimes the same problem keeps returning. And sometimes there’s simply a sense that something about the way you’re living, working, or relating to other people deserves more attention.
There are a few different ways we might work together.
Psychotherapy
You don’t need to know exactly what’s wrong or what needs to change before starting therapy. We can begin with whatever is happening in your life now and work from there.
→Couples Therapy
Couples can find themselves having the same arguments, getting stuck in the same places, or struggling to understand one another. Therapy creates a place to slow those patterns down and begin talking differently.
→Clinical Supervision
Clinical work can leave us with questions that don’t have easy answers. I offer therapists and social workers a place to think carefully about their work, their patients, and what happens in the room between them.
→Writing & Media
I also write, record conversations, and make videos about psychoanalysis, clinical practice, culture, and the things that interest me.
About Neil
I’m a psychoanalyst, clinical social worker, writer, and teacher. My work is informed by psychoanalysis, particularly the work of Freud and Lacan, and a long-standing interest in how people live, work, and relate to one another.
More about me →Get in touch
If you’re interested in working together, I offer an initial consultation to talk about what you’re looking for and whether it might be a good fit.