Our Approach To Care Is Transformational

Therapy: Many people benefit from psychotherapy—also called therapy or counseling. Most treatment lasts for a short time and focuses on thoughts‚ feelings‚  and issues in your life. In some cases, understanding past experiences can help‚ but finding ways to address what is happening now can help with coping and preparing for future challenges.

Medication Management: Medication management aims to optimize the effectiveness of medications, improving functionality by treating mental health conditions while minimizing side effects and ensuring the individual’s overall well-being.

A therapist assists with learning skills to cope with life, changing behaviors causing problems‚ and finding solutions. A therapist or counselor usually has the credentials of an LCSW, LPC, or psychologist. However, a 

Psychiatric medication management refers to prescribing, monitoring, and adjusting medications to treat mental health conditions. It is a crucial aspect of mental health treatment and involves a collaborative approach to care.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Psychiatrist prescribe and manage medications in addition to psychotherapy. 

Some common therapy goals: 

• Making sense of past painful events
• Identifying triggers
• Overcoming fears or insecurities
• Coping with stress
• Getting healthier
• Having better relationships 
• Understanding why something bothers you and creating a plan to deal with it
• Quitting smoking and stopping drug and alcohol use

Medication Management goals include:  

• Relief from symptoms of mental illness
• Improved mood and functioning
• Increased ability to participate in therapy and other treatments
• Medication safety