"Doctor who lent his name to a therapeutic system" NYT crossword answer is:
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Dr. Milton Erickson was an American psychiatrist and psychotherapist who developed a therapeutic system known as Ericksonian hypnotherapy. He was known for his innovative and creative approach to therapy, which focused on the patient's own resources for healing and growth. His system of therapy was based on the idea that the unconscious mind has the power to heal and that hypnosis can be used to access this power. He was a prolific writer and lecturer, and his work has been widely influential in the field of psychotherapy.