How do I know if you can help me?

I am able to help the vast majority of patients with psychiatric needs. If you are ever feeling lost or do not know where to go to for help, please reach out to me. I am always happy to help anyone in need. I can not only provide general guidance through the phone, but I am always happy to be present with you as you navigate our complex medical system. Even if I do not feel fully equipped at handling your specific issue, I will remain present with you until you are able to transition you to the best possible treatment.

Patients I am better equipped to help compared to other psychiatrists:

- Patients who want attentive and high quality psychiatric care

- Patients who have complex medical needs

- Patients who want a psychiatrist to collaborate with their therapist or medical doctors

- Patients who speak Spanish

- Patients who want a psychiatrist who is open to different cultural values

- Patients who want a doctor who minimizes medication interventions or who want to reduce their current medication

- Patients who are sensitive to feeling misunderstood

- Patients who are stuck with treatment, uncertain about how to get better, or searching for a second opinion

- Patients who have a hard time accepting life

- Patients who are anxious about being ill

- Patients with anxiety disorders, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder

- Patients with insomnia

- Patients who think in circles or ruminate

- Patients with depression with low motivation

- Patients who struggle with emotion regulation

- Patients with personality disorders

I struggle with anxiety

  • I just feel anxious all the time and don't want to do

  • I have panic attacks

  • Sometimes I have thoughts that overwhelm me and have a hard time getting rid of

  • Sometimes I do actions or rituals over and over again to make myself less anxious--
    I often avoid socializing because I become so anxious



I struggle with physical illness

  • I am very anxious about being medically ill and am frustrated doctors don't take me seriously

  • Ever since I became physically ill, I have begun feeling much more anxious that I ever have before--

  • I have physical symptoms that doctors cannot explain and aren't offering to treat

  • My psychological state makes managing my medical condition harder

  • I have a hard time communicating with doctors and they often become frustrated with me

I struggle with persisting sadness or depression

  • I often feel depressed and unmotivated

  • I have had a great loss in my life and have a really hard time getting over it

  • I feel like I no longer enjoy things I used to enjoy

  • My life feels empty and worthless

  • Sometimes I think I would rather die than live my life

  • I have active plans to kill myself or have tried to kill myself recently

I feel unsafe

  • I hear voices or have strange experiences that I cannot explain

  • I feel like people are trying to hurt me and others do not take me seriously

  • I had something concerning and unusual happen to me but nobody believes me

I struggle with inattention

  • I have a really hard time concentrating on the tasks I need to complete

  • People tell me I have ADHD, but I don't want to take high risk medication like stimulants

  • I have read about ADHD online, but I am not sure if I have it

  • I have a hard time concentrating due to all the anxious thoughts I have

  • I have been diagnosed with ADHD, but I continue having issues with concentration despite taking medication

I have difficulty with sleep

  • I have a really hard time getting to sleep

  • I am unable to go back to sleep if I wake up in the middle of the night

  • Anxious thoughts at night make it difficult for me to sleep

  • I sleep excessively and it makes my life difficult

  • I have a really hard time waking up or going to bed at time

I am unsatisfied with my life or myself

  • I feel stuck with where I am in life and don't know what to do

  • I am going through a life transition and it is overwhelming

  • I have a really hard time making decisions

  • I feel burned out

  • I want my life to change but I don't know how

  • I have a really hard time completing my goals

  • I have a hard time accepting myself

I have a hard time managing my emotions

  • I really struggle with overwhelming emotions that are hard to control

  • I can be very impulsive and often make bad decisions

  • I have been told I should do dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) by a professional

  • I feel my emotional experience is so much bigger than most other people

  • I cut myself or harm myself to lessen my emotions

  • I often tell people I want to kill myself when I get upset even though I don't mean it

I want a second opinion

  • Someone gave me a concerning mental health diagnosis and don't know if it is accurate

  • I feel like I have tried many different mental health treatments and none of it is helping

  • I'm not convinced my current mental health treatment will actually help me

  • I have been given a psychiatric medication that I do not think is helping me

  • I don't feel I'm getting the quality of care I was hoping for with my current mental health professional--

I am looking for high quality psychiatric care

  • I want to work with someone who will take the time to listen and understand me

  • I want to work with a psychiatrist who is going to be honest with me and not just tell me what they think I want to hear

  • I want a psychiatrist who will be able to see me as often as I need

  • I want a psychiatrist who will really consider all the elements of life when providing treatment

  • I want a psychiatrist who won't just throw pills at me

  • I want a psychiatrist who will collaborate with my therapist or other members of my medical team

I am worried about taking too much medication

  • I think I am taking too much psychiatric medication and want someone to help get off of them safely

  • I want to work with a psychiatrist who prescribes as little medication as possible

  • I want to work with a psychiatrist who will prioritize psychotherapy and lifestyle changes over medication

  • I feel like some of the medication I take is not helpful but I am not sure which ones

  • I want to reduce the dosage of some of my medications--

I want high quality psychotherapy

  • I would like to work with a psychiatrist who can also do my psychotherapy

  • I want to do psychotherapy with someone who will really listen to me

  • I want a meaningful recommendation for psychotherapy

  • I want to do the best type of psychotherapy for my condition

  • I want psychotherapy with someone who will really push me to grow

  • I want to do psychotherapy with someone who won't give up on me if things get difficult

I really struggle with relationships

  • I have a hard time keeping relationships

  • I often feel lonely and unloved

  • I have a hard time making friends

  • Other people don't like who I am

  • I can't trust people to not hurt me

I am worried about taking too much medication

  • I feel like I am not happy in my relationship anymore

  • I am considering separating from my partner

  • My partner and I fight often and it is exhausting

  • My partner and I have a hard time approaching problem as a team

  • I feel like the physical intimacy with my partner is not satisfying--



A member of my family needs help

  • I have a family member who is struggling with depression and I can't get them to see a professional

  • I have a family member that is showing signs of psychosis, bipolar, or hallucinations and I need help

  • I have a family member with dementia who is having behaviors that we cannot control

  • My family member is not getting better despite seeing a mental health professional

  • My family member is sensitive about their mental health and needs someone who will be gentle with them

  • I have a family member who attempted suicide and I'm worried they will try to hurt themselves again--

I feel lost and don't know what to do

  • I have been given a serious psychiatric diagnosis but don't know what will help me

  • I have just been discharged from a psychiatric hospital and need help

  • I know something is wrong in my life but I don't know what it is

  • I have a significant problem in my life and don't know what the solution could be--