About the Practice

Who I help

• Adults over the age of 18
• Couples
• Families.

What I do

• Evaluations and diagnosis
• Helping people in crisis
• Second opinions
• Psychotherapy (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) – individual and couples
• Assess and prescribe psychiatric medications

The First Session

An initial evaluation is one hour. In it I will,

• Listen thoughtfully to your challenges
• Assess your medical and psychiatric history
• Ask about your life story to better understand you as a person

At the end of the session, I will,

• Summarize your challenges and strengths
• Discuss my assessment and different ways to tackle your treatment
• Set up a time for our next session

Should I come alone or bring a family member?

• You can bring a family member along if you wish or I can  explain my recommendations to your family. I believe that we cope better with crises when families work together
• Nevertheless, therapy is also an important space that you reserve for for yourself . Therefore, individual psychotherapy is usually one-on-one

Subsequent Sessions

Follow ups are either 20 or 45 minutes, depending upon your needs and preferences.

Coordination of Care

• With your permission, I will coordinate your care with your other physicians and therapists
• Teamwork is vital as we work to improve your health.

Psychological Testing

• Before the initial visit, you will be asked to complete several brief psychological measures on the patient portal. This takes about 15 minutes. These assess depression, anxiety, trauma, alcohol, drugs and medical issues.
• We track depression and anxiety scores at subsequent visits to monitor your improvement. You will get an email before your next visit reminding you to fill out your questionnaires.

Cancellation Policy

If you need to cancel at short notice or are too sick to come in, consider converting the appointment into a tele-psychiatry visit. Cancellations with less than 24 hours notice and no-shows are charged the full rate.

Feedback

I am always open to feedback. Positive and negative. It helps us work better together to achieve your goals.