My Approach
I approach each person who walks through my door as an individual in their full complexity.
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While I have broad clinical interests including assessment and treatment of most psychiatric challenges including mood, anxiety, trauma-related and somatic conditions, I also have specialized interest in treating co-occurring substance use disorders, adult ADHD & sleep.
I welcome addressing complex diagnostic questions and apply a multi-modal, integrated treatment approach toward
wellness & recovery.
All recommendations are offered in the spirit of collaboration with patient preference at the center of care. I welcome involvement of family & social networks in treatment while also assuring the highest possible level of privacy & confidentiality.
Services Offered
Solid Ground Psychiatry offers access to comprehensive,
high quality psychiatric care. Browse the list of available services below to learn more about ways I might assist you in your wellness & recovery journey.
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Comprehensive Assessment
Our work begins with a comprehensive psychiatric assessment where we review all dimensions of who you are individually, interpersonally & socially. We will explore psychiatric, medical, substance related & other concerns to develop a personal & multi-dimensional formulation to guide our treatment approach.
Education, Counseling & Therapy
The cornerstone of treatment involves ongoing education, counseling & targeted therapy to ensure you are progressing in your treatment goals. I utilize numerous methods including cognitive, behavioral, internal family systems, mindfulness, network & wellness approaches.
Medical Consultation
As a psychiatric physician, I am able to offer you a comprehensive review of your overall health. I can then work in consultation with your other medical & mental health providers to ensure an effective & integrated approach
to your care.
Psychiatric Medication & Somatic Therapies
We live in a time with access to an extraordinary array of medication & other somatic therapies to assist us in the treatment of mental health challenges. As an expert in the management of these modalities, I am able to advise you regarding the full complement of options available, including complementary & alternative treatments. I view my role as distilling available evidence in a way that is both comprehensive & understandable. And I will always discuss non-medication alternatives as well as their relative efficacy & safety.
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I offer both time limited & ongoing medication management with a focus on both benefits & risks. I can also support you if you wish to try either decreasing or discontinuing psychiatric medications (also known as "deprescribing.")
Lifestyle Medicine Interventions
As a physician who is Board certified by the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine I can offer a comprehensive assessment of lifestyle medicine factors affecting all aspects of your health. We can then build a treatment plan involving the Six Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine including nutrition, movement, sleep, connection, stress management & safe substance use.