I always try to keep a few toys around that people can play with while still trying to have a conversation. Some people call them...

The most important part of meeting a new psychiatrist is making sure that your story is understood. Why are you coming to a physician,...

I really love this quote. I first saw it in a hospital conference room, and this picture has been on my phone ever since. I love it...

I previously posted about how I prefer to work with patients in-person. That’s still my preference, even now when meeting with someone in...

The first time I drafted this post, I wrote "After some legally required paperwork..." And then I realized I needed to pause. Because...

Like dolls, dollhouses give me a way to see how kids think of homes or even daily routines. A good dollhouse is pretty generic. I like...

I thought it might be helpful to have posts about what to expect when working with psychiatrists. There is so much myth and...

Isn’t moving humbling? Moving is a fundamental change, and change can bring opportunity. Sometimes it feels like the start of an exciting...

Honestly, I used to find dolls really creepy! They never quite look like a kid, a teen, or an adult. I just didn't get them. But over...

This physician would like to see you in-person, whenever possible. There is so much more to an effective psychiatric appointment than...