Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Psychiatric Subspecialities: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
All child psychiatrists must complete an adult psychiatry residency before continuing on to another two years of training to see minors.
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Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Nov 10, 20211 min read
Psychiatric Clinics: Insurance Matters
Psychiatry is no different from other specialties in the US, in that a person's care can be affected by their insurance status.
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Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Oct 18, 20212 min read
Types of Psychotherapy: Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is a modality that provides a structured approach to helping a child process and recove
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Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Oct 14, 20212 min read
Types of Psychotherapy: Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is a modality where therapists work with parents or caregivers while they are interacting with their
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Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Oct 8, 20212 min read
Types of Psychotherapy: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an approach that focuses on early and direct identification of cognitive distortions. Then, the...
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Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Oct 1, 20211 min read
Starting Psychotherapy: Thoughts and Behaviors
As I start to review different types of psychotherapy modalities, you'll likely pick up that there is this running theme: Your thoughts...
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Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Sep 30, 20211 min read
Types of Psychotherapy: Supportive Psychotherapy
One could consider supportive psychotherapy a great introduction to therapy, from the perspective of the patient. But to therapists, suppor
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Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Sep 29, 20211 min read
Starting Psychotherapy: Common Therapy Modalities
In addition to different types of psychotherapy providers, there are also different types of psychotherapy approaches. Sometimes these appr
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Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Sep 28, 20212 min read
Psychotherapy Providers: Psychiatrists
Psychiatrists are physicians who chose to specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders that affect mood, thinking, and behaviors.
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Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Sep 23, 20212 min read
Psychotherapy Providers: The Concept of "Terminal Training"
Before moving on to other types of psychotherapy providers, I wanted to write a post on the concept of "terminal training".
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Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Sep 20, 20212 min read
Psychotherapy Providers: Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
California became the 50th state to license professional counselors when the Governor signed SB 788 on October 11, 2009. The bill became...
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Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Sep 17, 20211 min read
Starting Psychotherapy: So Many Titles
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....
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Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Sep 16, 20212 min read
Meeting a New Psychiatrist: Your First Treatment Plan
After explaining their assessment, your psychiatrist will make recommendations on a treatment plan they think will be safe and effective....
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Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Sep 15, 20211 min read
Meeting a New Psychiatrist: The Assessment
After several sessions with a new psychiatrist, the two of you should have been able to cover quite a bit of information including: -What...
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Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Sep 14, 20211 min read
Meeting a New Psychiatrist: Screening Studies
After completing a detailed review of your medical care via other providers, psychiatrists will then try to determine if there are any...
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Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Sep 13, 20211 min read
Meeting a New Psychiatrist: The Physical Exam
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,...
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Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Sep 10, 20212 min read
Meeting a New Psychiatrist: Bring Your Prescriptions Please
I previously wrote that I would discuss the new patient medical workup in more detail, as it can sometimes be an intimidating thought for...
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Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Sep 9, 20211 min read
Playing is Small Talk for Kids
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....
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Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Sep 8, 20211 min read
A New Series: Starting Psychotherapy
What To Expect is a series about making psychiatric care a little more understandable and accessible. Psychotherapy plays such central...
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Dr. Leilani Sharpe
Sep 7, 20211 min read
Meeting a New Psychiatrist: Checking Your General Health
While some patients may only need psychotherapy, many patients will also need some form of medication. A psychiatrist is a physician who...
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