***FOR FIRST-TIME & RETURNING CLIENTS*** ***PLEASE EMAIL ME FOR SCHEDULING APPOINTMENTS. DO NOT USE ZOCDOC TO SCHEDULE*** ***PSYCHDOC@THEPSYCHCLINIC.COM*** ***AN INITIAL APPOINTMENT DOES NOT GUARANTEE ONGOING CARE OR OBTAINING PRESCRIPTIONS*** Hello! Thank you for viewing my profile to see how you feel about working together. I have worked as a psychiatrist for approximately 15 years and in essentially every setting in the field. Remote appointments allow for appointments in a comfortable space. I personalize my visits with you so that we can get the most out of them. I look forward to collaborating with you on how best I may be of help! ***IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO KNOW BEFORE EACH APPOINTMENT*** #1: Please be ON-TIME. I wait for a significant portion of the appointment time, in case we have a late start because I want each person to feel that their time is valued. And I appreciate the same in return when someone has reserved an appointment with me, as a missed appointment is time I have lost. If for any reason an appointment is missed, exceptions will not be made. FEES: Missed or late-cancelled (under 24 hours notice) visits: *$100 per missed or late-cancelled visit On my page, you may see reviews by people who missed their appointments and did not like being charged a fee accordingly, despite knowing that there are fees ahead of time. #2: Please PREPARE your TECHNOLOGY and LOCATION ahead of time. Telehealth standards and insurance guidelines indicate that BOTH AUDIO & VIDEO must be FUNCTIONAL and ON during appointments. One negative review was written by someone who started the appointment with no video. Additionally, there was a lot of background noise and heavy breathing, as the person was in a busy area; this COMPROMISES CONFIDENTIALITY. I informed them that BOTH audio and video are standard requirements; the person refused and ended the appointment.

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

I like to tune in greatly to what people tell me in the first session and I take a brief history so that there is a chance for people to share what they feel is most important. If we are not listening to what people who are under our care are telling us, we are simply not doing our job.

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

Compassion, empathy, curiosity and flexibility in trying to meet people where they are so that they take away from sessions the feeling of personalized and attentive care.

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

I do not have a particular answer in mind and throughout my career have worked with people of all ages and various backgrounds. I enjoy learning about people and meeting them where they are in their lives and as they bravely face life's challenges.

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