Psychotherapy
What is therapeutic about psychotherapy? Mental life is complex, and no single theory captures it fully. Over more than a century, many approaches to psychotherapy have emerged—sometimes complementing one another, sometimes disagreeing—each attempting to understand mental suffering and how it can be alleviated. ​
Across approaches, certain foundations are shared: a safe setting for expression, a clinician committed to the patient’s best interest, and thoughtful guidance and support. These elements matter. ​​
But psychotherapy is called individual for a reason. Training in psychoanalysis and psychodynamic psychotherapy prepares the clinician to work with complexity rather than simplify it—to understand how symptoms, relationships, and inner life take shape uniquely for each person. Different approaches may be useful at different moments, but healing depends most on a thoughtful partnership between doctor and patient in using them.
Medications: Psychopharmacology, Deprescribing
Medication is a powerful tool in psychiatry. I use it thoughtfully and deliberately—never automatically.
When medication is indicated, we define clear goals, monitor benefits and side effects carefully, and reassess regularly. Stability invites review, not complacency.
I also help patients who wish to reduce or discontinue medication do so safely and gradually when clinically appropriate. This process—often called deprescribing—is careful medicine, not anti-medication.
Whether starting, continuing, or tapering, decisions are made collaboratively and guided by the patient’s goals and overall health.
Mind and body: Psychosomatic Medicine
When emotional distress manifests through physical symptoms—or when medical illness disrupts psychological stability—the clinical picture can become confusing. At times, nothing seems to fit neatly into familiar categories. The more complex the situation, the more likely patients, families, and even medical teams are to feel uncertain or overwhelmed.
My subspecialty training in Consultation-Liaison (Psychosomatic) Psychiatry focuses precisely on these intersections. In complex cases, my role is often to clarify what is happening, align expectations, identify priorities, and develop a coherent plan. Just as importantly, I help evaluate how that plan is working over time and adjust it when needed.