Clinical Focus
Approach to Diagnosis
Psychiatric diagnoses have their limitations, and I do not attempt to reduce a whole person to one or two labels. I do, however, use evidence-based interview techniques and detailed questionnaires to identify specific treatable conditions. This helps us to find the most effective treatment(s) for you.
Areas of Expertise
I have expertise treating individuals with a wide range of illnesses, including, but not limited to:
- Generalized Anxiety
- Panic
- Social Anxiety
- Separation Anxiety
- Phobias (Fears)
- Depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Post-Partum Depression and Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Post-Traumatic Stress
- ADHD
- Substance Use Disorders (Alcohol, Tobacco, Cannabis, and others)
- Disordered Eating
As a psychiatrist and psychotherapist for people across the lifespan, I commonly treat adults with:
- parenting challenges
- relationship conflicts
- trouble making big (or small) decisions
- job stress
- sleep difficulties
- low or inconsistent motivation
- problems with focus and attention
I have extensive training and experience working with children and teens with:
- academic difficulties
- low motivation
- peer conflicts
- parent conflicts
- bullying
- attention problems
- sleep problems
- school refusal
- compulsive use of video games/social media
- drug and alcohol use/abuse
