As a Board Certified Psychiatrist who is trained in many forms of psychotherapy, as well as psychopharmacology, I provide evaluations and treatment for women ages 20- 70. At the current time, I practice solely via telehealth.
I fully believe that a thorough evaluation is the cornerstone of good mental health treatment.
Evaluation is not a commitment to treatment on your part or mine, but rather a way to answer the questions you may have such as “what is going on?”, “why do I feel this way?”, or “how can I remedy this situation?”.
An evaluation is a separate and sometimes lengthy service, but a thorough understanding of what is occurring, at the outset, will ultimately save time in achieving your goals.
After the evaluation, we will converse about what I recommend and how you would like to proceed. This will be a mutually arrived upon course of action. Beginning treatment is only one of many possible outcomes of an evaluation. An evaluation can also lead to a referral to another type of doctor or treatment setting.
Typical Conditions I treat are: Depression, anxiety, eating disorders, ocd, adhd, phobias, health issues, illness anxiety, coping with medical illness, menopause, aging, and career, relationship and family issues.
Conditions I Do Not Treat : Unfortunately, in private practice and solely practicing via telehealth, I cannot offer services to persons dealing with substance abuse, psychotic illnesses, court ordered or court involved problems, personality disorders, disability evaluations, custody evaluations, geriatric care, medications or OR people who are already taking controlled or have ever been psychiatrically hospitalized. I also cannot accept any patients with a history of violence.
Medications: Until the Dea settles its rules about control medications and telehealth, in November of this year, I will not be prescribing any control medications). If you are on control medications now, I will not be able to see you. Generally, I prefer to see people who are not yet on any medication at all.
Long term exploratory therapy is available for those interested in this work. This is best suited to very verbal persons who are currently quite stable, but curious about their lives, and looking to change long-term patterns of maladaptive behavior. I am especially interested in adaptability during the life cycle, and the challenges of especially successful aging.
I do not provide medication management for non- medical mental health practitioners but I will gladly consult with internists , on a one time basis, if requested.
I provide care for women wishing to meet specific personal goals, who are willing to work hard to achieve those goals, and who can do well with a remote caregiving platform. Screening for suitability will be provided during a no fee—- twenty minute phone consultation.