Let me introduce myself as Shirley Smith, Ph.D., FNP-BC-PMHNP-BC. Greetings! My name is Dr. Shirley Smith. I have a great bucket of experience as a mother and wife in research, nursing, and medicine, including clinical experience. This is important in providing professional assistance for your diverse needs and goals. I've got lots of experience in teaching, writing, and psychiatry. Many problems are solved through learning and brainstorming. I am available to you to make your tasks easier and more productive. Let's team up to achieve excellence together! I provide dynamic and tailored solutions to your inquiries and commissions. I'm your versatile virtual assistant, from answering questions and generating creative content to offering programming help. Let's collaborate to achieve your goals efficiently and effectively. I hope to bring efficient solutions to your tasks or problems for you to succeed. From writing and research to problem-solving, I'm your versatile support. I want to collaborate to enhance your productivity and bring your ideas to life. Your success is my only priority.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
During our first meeting we will have brief introductions. I will review your anxiety GAD-7 and depression scores PHQ-9. Then I typically ask how you are feeling in general and if there is any problems you would like to talk about. I have a conversation with you to assess if you can complete sentences and what zone you are in. You may not feel like talking straight away. Start crying or just lose it. Then I would let you rest until you can compose yourself and we can begin our conversation. I would then start with a preliminary diagnosis and prescribe a medication for your diagnosis and probably refer you to therapy.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Thank you for asking about the areas I feel are my biggest strengths. I have extensive training at the University of Cincinnati/Hospital in Ohio and did a comprehensive study at the Anxiety and Depressions Research Center at UCLA. I also work with OCD children and ADHD children.
About Dr. Shirley Smith
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
During a psychiatric med management session I may use cognitive therapy during the visit
EMDR
PTSD: Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy, commonly known as EMDR, is a mental health therapy method. EMDR treats mental health conditions that happen because of memories from traumatic events in your past. It’s best known for its role in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but its use is expanding to include treatment of many other conditions.
Gestalt
Empty chair The empty chair exercise is an experimental, role-play method that aims to allow you to open up, and share your emotions and thoughts. It’s thought to be particularly useful for resolving marital conflict, or other unfinished business. You’ll have an imaginary conversation with another person or parts of yourself, such as a trait or habit. To do this, you’ll sit opposite an empty chair and be asked to imagine that the person who you want to talk to is sitting there. Later, you may switch seats and put yourself in the perspective of the other person, so you can continue the conversation.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, MBCT, is a modified form of cognitive therapy that incorporates mindfulness practices that include present moment awareness, meditation, and breathing exercises. This therapy was formulated to address depression.