All child psychiatrists must complete an adult psychiatry residency before continuing on to another two years of training to see minors.

Psychiatry is no different from other specialties in the US, in that a person's care can be affected by their insurance status.

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is a modality that provides a structured approach to helping a child process and recove

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is a modality where therapists work with parents or caregivers while they are interacting with their

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an approach that focuses on early and direct identification of cognitive distortions. Then, the...

As I start to review different types of psychotherapy modalities, you'll likely pick up that there is this running theme: Your thoughts...

One could consider supportive psychotherapy a great introduction to therapy, from the perspective of the patient. But to therapists, suppor

In addition to different types of psychotherapy providers, there are also different types of psychotherapy approaches. Sometimes these appr

Psychiatrists are physicians who chose to specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders that affect mood, thinking, and behaviors.

Before moving on to other types of psychotherapy providers, I wanted to write a post on the concept of "terminal training".

California became the 50th state to license professional counselors when the Governor signed SB 788 on October 11, 2009. The bill became...

I wanted to spend several posts discussing what it's like to start psychotherapy because I know it's a daunting prospect for many people....

After explaining their assessment, your psychiatrist will make recommendations on a treatment plan they think will be safe and effective....

After several sessions with a new psychiatrist, the two of you should have been able to cover quite a bit of information including: -What...

After completing a detailed review of your medical care via other providers, psychiatrists will then try to determine if there are any...

There’s a lot of out of date imagery of psychiatry circulating the popular media. One of those images is of a psychiatrist with a couch,...

I previously wrote that I would discuss the new patient medical workup in more detail, as it can sometimes be an intimidating thought for...

Sometimes I meet guardians who are surprised to hear I might spend a few sessions with a kid just...playing. My training doesn't go away....

What To Expect is a series about making psychiatric care a little more understandable and accessible. Psychotherapy plays such central...

While some patients may only need psychotherapy, many patients will also need some form of medication. A psychiatrist is a physician who...