Treatment Philosophy
Psychiatric Assessments
I value the importance of a comprehensive psychiatric assessment and collaborating with parents/families/teachers/mental health providers to understand the patient and his/her strengths and needs in the context of his/her family, taking into consideration the impact of the developmental, biological, psycho-social, cultural, educational, vocational factors etc.
Treatment Interventions
I use a range of treatment interventions including psychodynamic psychotherapy, Interpersonal Therapy, psychopharmacology, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Trauma focused CBT, and Mindfulness/Meditation/Progressive Relaxation etc. I prefer to use non-pharmacological interventions first unless there is a clear indication for pharmacological intervention. My goal is to partner with the patient and his/her family to formulate a plan to achieve the best possible clinical outcome.