Howard Kaplan, Ph.D., Psychologist
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Howard Kaplan, Ph.D.

Psychologist | Clinical

1945 W Wilson Ave Ste 5115 Chicago IL, 60640
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Dr. Howard Kaplan is a psychologist based in Chicago, IL (he provides teletherapy to clients in Illinois and California, as well as in-person therapy to clients in Chicago and surrounding areas). Dr. Kaplan specializes in the treatment of mental health and relationship problems. Dr. Kaplan evaluates and treats clients through a variety of methods, typically drawing on psychodynamic, Jungian, cognitive-behavioral, expressive arts, "parts work," and attachment-based approaches.. Clients usually work with Dr. Kaplan because they have been experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, anger, or a sense of alienation or lack of fulfillment for a significant period of time and are seeking help. His strong foundation in the humanities (theatre, literature, film, expository and creative writing) makes him especially effective at helping individuals develop their creative and expressive capacities.

Education and Training

Pacifica Graduate Institute Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology) 2010

Provider Details

Male English, Spanish, French
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Howard Kaplan, Ph.D.'s Expert Contributions
  • Does couples counseling work?

    Couples counseling can be very effective provided that certain conditions are met by both clients: Both clients have at least some degree of positive motivation to participate clients agree that in order for counseling to be effective, they have to be truthful with one another as well as the therapist. Sometimes I (as the therapist) might see either or both clients for an individual session, but anything disclosed in those sessions that is pertinent to the relationship needs to be disclosed to the other partner. When I work with a couple, I do my best to be tactful and untrusive; I won't "out" either partner if they're withholding a secret, but if they don't disclose it within a reasonably short time, I usually will tell the couple that they're not meeting all the conditions, so I can't continue to work with them but can refer them to someone else, if they like (this happens rarely).+If it becomes clear that either or both partners are really clear that they don't want to continue in the relationship, we can change the focus of treatment to how they can end the relationship as respectfully as possible (and if there are children, their best interests need to be carefully considered). I hope this answers your question. READ MORE

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Adjunct Assistant Professor The Chicago School of Professional Psychology--LA 2015 - 2020

Professional Memberships

  • American Psychological Association  

Professional Affiliations

  • APA (American Psychological Association)

Articles and Publications

  • 1.Kaplan, H.G. (2009). A depth-psychological, polytheistic reading of pedophilia through Greek myth. Spring 81: 143-163.2.Kaplan, H.G. (2005). Mythic avatars of borderline and narcissistic rage and emptiness: Ibsens Hedda Gabler and Strindbergs Miss Julie. In Rudolph, S.J. & Kaplan, E., Eds. Images of mentalillness through text and performance. Mellen: Lewiston, NY.3.Epstein, P.S., Kaplan, H.G. & Shaer, F. (1991). Healing through the arts at the Humanitas Institute.Chicago Medicine 93 (November 1991): 16-20.

Teaching and speaking

  • 2015-2020, Adjunct Assistant Professor, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology--Los Angeles, Applied Clinical Psychology (Psy.D. program)

Favorite Place to Vacation

  • Europe, Latin America

Hobbies / Sports

  • Music: (classical music/chorus; jazz; electronic; traditional ethnic music); Theatre (attending, as well as acting/directing), Film Festivals (attending); Coffee houses

Areas of research

Depth Psychology (Psychoanlysis/Jungian Psychology) and the Arts

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1945 W Wilson Ave Ste 5115 -
Chicago, IL 60640
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