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Joseph Anderson, MA, PhD Candidate
Staff Psychotherapist · Adults, psychoanalytic and existential therapy
Yesha Shukla, LCSW
Staff Psychotherapist · Anxiety, depression, trauma, and loss
José Antonio Hernández Zeind, LCPC
Psychotherapy Fellow · Bilingual in Spanish and English
EDUCATION
Expand the Understanding of the Human Mind and Behavior
Rigorous training in psychoanalysis and psychodynamic psychotherapy for clinicians, scholars, and anyone curious about the human mind.
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Ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and adolescents? Explore our 2 child focused programs.
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In Memoriam
Dr. Benjamin Garber
1938 to 2026
Arnold “Arnie” Tobin
1928 to 2026
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Dr. Benjamin Garber
Dr. Garber was a member of the founding clinical community of The Barr-Harris Children and Family Grief & Loss Center and served as its director from 1991 to 2008. His work focused on the lasting impact of losing a parent, and on how grief continues to evolve from childhood into adolescence and adulthood. Through his clinical practice and his writings on adolescent mourning, he helped Barr-Harris understand bereavement as a lifelong developmental process. That understanding still shapes how we care for grieving children and families today.
As a teacher and supervisor, he influenced generations of clinicians. He will be remembered as gifted, insightful, and generous, with a practical yet theoretically rigorous approach to working that was a rare gift to everyone.
Arnold “Arnie” Tobin
Arnie was a distinguished faculty member for many decades and was especially known for his teaching on Freud, where he thoughtfully demonstrated the clinical relevance of classical theory for generations of students.
We will deeply miss his intellectual passion, generosity of spirit, and exemplary dedication to the Institute’s mission. Our hearts are with his wife, Eva, and his family during this time of loss.
ABOUT CPI
Training clinicians and caring for Chicago since 1932
The Chicago Psychoanalytic Institute is a premier center for psychoanalytic research, education, and clinical training on historic Michigan Avenue, blending rigorous academic training with hands on clinical experience.