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The first step in receiving the right help for a mental health problem is receiving a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation. I take special care in gathering the right information to determine the most likely diagnosis and most effective treatment. For children, I may ask parents’ permission to contact other significant people such as the family physician, school personnel, or other relatives to gather additional information. I consider all aspects of one’s situation when determining the best treatment plan – including information about health, illness, and past treatment (medical and psychiatric); family health; information about child development; academic/work performance and friends; family relationships; a thorough psychiatric interview; and if necessary, laboratory studies such as blood tests, imaging studies, or special assessments (for example, psychological, educational, speech and language evaluations). I work closely with patients and their family members from the very beginning to ensure that we have identified the key problems and are adequately addressing each of them. Top of Page I use psychotherapy as the primary treatment to help patients and families understand and resolve problems, modify behavior, and make positive changes in their lives. I practice Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - a time limited and research proven type of psychotherapy that emphasizes identifying maladaptive patterns of thinking or behaving, and replacing these patterns with more balanced thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Positive results are usually seen within the first month of treatment. I provide CBT for individuals, families and couples. Top of Page

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