Services
Medication Management
I prescribe medication after completing a thorough evaluation. Often, I collaborate directly with the patient’s primary care clinician or other medical specialist if clinically appropriate. Then, I make a recommendation about medication. As part of this discussion, I discuss common risks, benefits, side effects, and alternatives. Throughout treatment, I do regular follow-ups to monitor medication effectiveness and side effects.
Psychotherapy
I primarily practice through a psychodynamic psychotherapy framework, which centers on the idea that much of our psyche is outside our immediate awareness, but can nevertheless affect our emotions and behaviors. By making the “unconscious” conscious, you can come to understand why you feel and act the way you do, and potentially choose a different path.
Child/Adolescent Psychiatry
Along with medication management and/or therapy, treatment typically involves a significant collaboration with families, schools, and other clinicians to create a supportive environment for the child. None of us exists in a vacuum, and this is particularly true for children