I've always been fascinated by what drives people: why we feel what we feel, why we do what we do. Psychiatry lets me sit at that intersection of science and humanity. I wanted to help people not just cope, but actually understand themselves and move forward.

I work best with motivated adults who are ready to take an active role in their wellness. Many of my patients are in their 20s and 30s navigating career, school, and relationships, or in their 40s and beyond managing major life transitions. I especially enjoy treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, and OCD.

Insight alone doesn't create change, behavior does. You can understand your patterns perfectly and still feel stuck. What moves the needle is when awareness leads to action. That's where real growth happens. 

The first visit is a thorough one-hour evaluation: we look at your full picture, including lifestyle, labs, and history. Follow-up visits are 15 to 30 minutes focused on medication management: what's working, what isn't, side effects, and next steps. It's collaborative and straightforward. 

I believe in the resilience of the human spirit. I also believe wellness is bigger than a prescription: sleep, diet, movement, relationships, and even spiritual life all matter. I look at the whole person, not just the diagnosis.

I assess each patient's full lifestyle alongside their symptoms and run labs relevant to mental health. Medication is used intentionally, to stabilize during a difficult episode, and tapered when it's no longer needed. Every plan is built around where that person is and where they want to go.