Personal Statement

Dr. Fortman, a licensed clinical psychologist, serves as clinical faculty at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, staff psychologist at the Center on Halsted, and private practitioner/owner of Tandem Psychology. As a member of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Institute (SOGI), he provides supervision to graduate students. He trained at The Ohio State University, The University of Virginia, and Sarah Lawrence College and has worked in hospitals, college counseling centers, public schools, and community mental health centers. Dr. Fortman has also taught courses at The University of Virginia, Old Dominion University, and at various community colleges. Additionally, he has written several professional journal articles on binge drinking, body image, connections between mental and physical health, masculinity, and hopeful thinking. Dr. Fortman is experienced in helping people who are struggling with relationship difficulties, anxiety & depression, low self esteem, LGBT related issues, grief, abuse & neglect, and trauma.

Collaborative relationships are at the core of Dr. Fortman’s practice; hence the name, Tandem Psychology. He believes that, like riding a tandem bicycle, synchronized collaboration between you and he will produce the most efficient and successful results. Dr. Fortman works diligently to create an affirming, open, and empathetic environment that facilitates our genuine connection. This strong relationship enables you and he to explore patterns that keep you stuck, learn skills to live more fully, and ultimately achieve your goals.