Dr. Nikhinson is a board-certified psychiatrist with advanced training in psychodynamic psychotherapy, mentalization-based therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and the treatment of mood and personality disorders. She is a master-trainer in the general psychiatric management of borderline personality disorder. In her role as an attending psychiatrist at the Retreat at Sheppard Pratt, the premiere program of the prestigious Sheppard Pratt Hospital, Dr. Nikhinson became a national leader in the treatment of people with complex psychiatric, psychological, and substance use disorders.