Hi, I am a board-certified psychiatrist with advanced specialty training in psychodynamic psychotherapy. I am currently able to see patients virtually in North Carolina and Virginia. I use medications sparingly as a supportive tool in efforts to reduce symptoms so that you can make meaningful changes in your daily life. I wish to know my patients well and may require that we meet more frequently than what is suggested by more modern arrangements of psychiatric care. I have somewhat limited availability and so we may need to be strategic in our scheduling time together. I hold a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from VCOM in Spartanburg SC, completed residency in psychiatry at VCU Health in Richmond VA, and have engaged myself in continued psychotherapy training through the International Institute of Psychotherapy. I am an active learner in my field and actively seek supervision and academia.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

Our first few sessions will be spent exploring your personal history, history of psychiatric care, and current areas where you are struggling. We will determine if we are a reasonable fit for each other and determine your goals for continued work if it seems appropriate. Decisions regarding starting, stopping, or changing medications will often be deferred until I have a more comprehensive appreciation for you and your specific goals for treatment.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

Having had a variety of professional and life experiences, I tend to be thoughtful, inquisitive, thorough, and sensitive to both internal and external pressures. I tend to be pragmatic, holistic, and thoughtful. I will work with you, at your pace, to navigate your deepest hurts, strongest longings, and most intense expressions while striving to respect your dignity and autonomy.

About Dr. Melorah Avery

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