Specialty Areas
Eating Disorders
Our specialized training in eating disorders enables us to effectively diagnose and treat a variety of eating, weight and body image issues. We treat the entire spectrum of disordered eating from restrictive eating to binge eating. We have relationships with and coordinate care with registered dieticians, adolescent medicine physicians, internists, and psychiatrists. This team approach provides you with the best possible treatment.
Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety disorders are extremely common and include Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety, Panic Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Often, worry and fear interfere with a person's social and academic functioning and become obstacles to achieving one's goals. Anxiety symptoms vary widely from person to person and treatment is therefore tailored to each individual's needs.
Mood Disorders
The most common mood disorders include major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder. Depression is especially common in the adolescent and college-aged population and may vary in intensity from mild to severe. Mood disorders often co-exist with eating disorders and anxiety disorders which is why a thorough intake and assessment is critical to establishing appropriate treatment goals. Depression is highly treatable with psychotherapy with reduction of symptoms always being the first priority of treatment.
The Role of Medication
While psychotherapy and increased self-care are often enough to provide relief from symptoms, medication may be recommended to realize the full benefits of therapy. As psychologists, we do not prescribe medications. However, we have close collaborative relationships with several psychiatrists and psychiatric NP's who can provide medication evaluation and management.