Services

Comprehensive Evaluation - This begins with a free phone consultation that will allow me to answer any of your questions about my practice and determine if my services are right for you. We will then schedule the evaluation, which is typically done with one 90-minute session, though in some cases it may be possible to conduct the evaluation over two 45-minute sessions. At the end of the evaluation I will provide you with a diagnostic assessment and an individualized treatment plan that may include psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, or both. 

Psychotherapy - Otherwise known as "talk therapy," this is often an important component of treatment. There are many different types of therapies, each aimed at helping with different types of problems. Some focus on learning tools to cope with stress, others on improving our relationships, while others aim to increase our understanding of our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I have received additional training in several psychotherapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD and anxiety, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy. I often combine elements of these in order to tailor my treatment to each individual.

Psychopharmacology - Medications can also play an important role in the treatment of a large number of conditions. I take medications very seriously, always discuss their risks and benefits before prescribing, and will work to ensure that we are using the least amount necessary for treatment. After the initial evaluation, we will discuss whether or not medications are right for you.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) - Normally, the experiences we have are stored as memories that follow a coherent timeline - an event that happened a decade ago feels like it happened a decade ago, an event that happened last week feels like it happened last week, etc... Traumatic memories are stored differently, such that when a person experiences a trauma and later on is triggered by something that reminds them of that trauma, it feels as if the event is happening again in the present moment. EMDR is a technique that aims to reprocess traumatic memories so that they no longer have a negative impact on the present. If you are interested in EMDR, feel free to reach out and I would be happy to discuss it in further detail.

Other - In addition to the above, I have experience using mindfulness-based techniques for stress reduction, lightbox therapy for seasonal affective disorder, and always make a point to factor diet and exercise into the treatment.