Tyler Fortman

Tyler FortmanPhD

Therapist at Tandem Psychology · Chicago

3354 N Paulina St, Suite 205, Chicago, IL 60657

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About Tyler Fortman

Tyler Fortman, PhD, is a psychologist at Tandem Psychology licensed in Illinois, New York, Virginia, Florida, and California. Fortman writes, "As a cis, gay man, I find my work with other LGBT and queer people particularly rewarding," and is a former member of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Institute and former staff psychologist at the Center on Halsted. His practice specializes in identity development and life transitions, serving clients across the lifespan with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and PTSD, and substance abuse, using Internal Family Systems, EMDR, mindfulness, CBT, DBT, and emotion-focused therapy.

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Becca ChadwickMEd, LPC

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3354 N Paulina St, Suite 205, Chicago, IL 60657

Becca Chadwick, MEd, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor at Tandem Psychology. Chadwick lists "LGBT and Queer" among her stated specialties, alongside anxiety, relationship issues, college and life transitions, self-esteem, and body image. She works with adults across the lifespan with a special interest in supporting individuals in early adulthood, describing her approach as grounded in trust, honesty, and human-to-human connection, and telling clients, "I'm human too." Chadwick frames therapy as a place to slow down, reflect, and feel supported rather than a space requiring anyone to have all the answers.

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Peitao Zhu

Peitao ZhuPhD, LCPC

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Peitao Zhu, PhD, LCPC, is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor at Tandem Psychology. Zhu lists "LGBT and Queer" among his stated specialties alongside relationship issues, trauma and PTSD, college and life transitions, stress and performance, men's issues, and chronic illness. He works with adults at various life stages, describing therapy as a collaborative journey in which client and therapist act as fellow travelers, helping clients relieve stress, navigate difficult transitions, and explore life's larger questions of identity and purpose.

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Timothy Naus

Timothy NausMA, LPC

Tandem Psychology

3354 N Paulina St, Suite 205, Chicago, IL 60657

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Vincent Marasco

Vincent MarascoPhD, LCPC, NCC

Tandem Psychology

3354 N Paulina St, Suite 205, Chicago, IL 60657

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Casey Coppess

Casey CoppessMA, LCPC

Tandem Psychology

3354 N Paulina St, Suite 205, Chicago, IL 60657

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Rob Bodary

Rob BodaryMA, LCPC

Tandem Psychology

3354 N Paulina St, Suite 205, Chicago, IL 60657

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Becca White

Becca WhiteMSW, LCSW

Tandem Psychology

3354 N Paulina St, Suite 205, Chicago, IL 60657

Becca White, MSW, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Tandem Psychology. White lists LGBT and queer among her stated specialties alongside autism, anxiety, trauma and PTSD, ADHD, and chronic illness, and says she has worked across the lifespan supporting "neurodivergent, queer clients" for the past eight years, with a particular emphasis on autism. Her approach centers the therapeutic relationship, aiming to help clients reframe distorted narratives about self and gain clarity around identity, trauma, attachment wounds, shame, and systemic harm.

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Marlee Mendelson

Marlee MendelsonMSW, LSW

Tandem Psychology

3354 N Paulina St, Suite 205, Chicago, IL 60657

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Meg McMorrow

Meg McMorrowMA, LPC

Tandem Psychology

3354 N Paulina St, Suite 205, Chicago, IL 60657

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Claudia Hall

Claudia HallMA, LCSW

Tandem Psychology

3354 N Paulina St, Suite 205, Chicago, IL 60657

Claudia Hall, MA, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Tandem Psychology. Hall states plainly, "I am also LGBQTIA affirming," and lists depression, relationship issues, stress and performance, ADHD, and couples work among her stated specialties. She works with adult clients individually and as couples, describing her approach as centered on creating a safe and trusting relationship that supports deeper exploration, drawing on relational, psychodynamic, narrative, mindfulness, trauma-informed, and cognitive behavioral perspectives.

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Khoury Daher

Khoury DaherMA, LPC

Tandem Psychology

3354 N Paulina St, Suite 205, Chicago, IL 60657

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Joshua Won

Joshua WonMA, LCSW

Tandem Psychology

3354 N Paulina St, Suite 205, Chicago, IL 60657

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