Most people look for a psychiatrist or psychologist during a crisis if their lives or when they can no longer manage the symptoms they are dealing with themselves. A person will seek help for symptoms such as depression, anxiety, grief, and more complicated issues like contemplating suicide or hallucinations. As previously mentioned, most people seek help because they may have been struggling with symptoms for some time or believe their condition is not curable.

It depends on what level of service you require. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who can prescribe medications and treatment procedures and provide psychotherapy. A psychologist specializes in clinical psychology and is not permitted to prescribe medications, medical treatments, or procedures. Psychologists tend to see patients more regularly because psychotherapy usually costs less than doctors, and they provide more direct support.    

Which one do you need? If you don’t know, you should see a psychiatrist first as they can manage most of your needs. They will then guide you to treatments, including psychology if needed. Either way, we have a professional to meet your needs.

Our psychiatrists provide a wide range of therapies that focus on minimizing prescribing medications as a front-line defense for most issues.  Our psychiatric team offers an optimal level of care with services that include psychotherapy, interventions, medication management, and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS Therapy).

The team has successfully specialized in depression and anxiety-related issues.  By incorporating mindfulness techniques along with TMS therapy, our team helps each person develop long-term life skills rather than mechanically addressing their symptoms.