Trusted Providers
I receive absolutely no incentives, monetary or otherwise, from any provider or service I recommend. It is either providers I have personally used for myself or family and/or referred others to and they have shared about their positive experience.
Counseling:
- Meg Clark Soriano & Her Team For Couples Counseling
(856) 985-9091
https://cfcemedford.com/about-us/therapists/meg-s/
- Clyde Boucher for Couples Counseling
(609) 546-3907
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/clyde-boucher-medford-nj/454010
Family Doctors (willing to engage in Collaborative Care):
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Dr. McAndrew Inspira Clarksboro.
Truly cannot say enough wonderful things about this doctor and his team! Dr. McAndrew always goes above and beyond for his patients.
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Dr. Rivell Cooper Health Turnersville.
Another wonderful provider that goes above and beyond for her patients.
Psychiatry:
- Clarity Care- Always willing to collaborate on patient care. https://www.claritycarenj.com/
- Dr. Dara- https://www.drdarapsychiatry.com/
- CHOP- https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/center-management-adhd
- When I meet a prescriber that believes in minimal medication, safe prescribing practices and collaborative care I will add to list.
Helpful Articles
PLEASE READ: Excellent Example of Safe Prescribing Guidelines:
http://www.dhs.pa.gov/cs/groups/webcontent/documents/document/c_222689.pdf
Other Helpful Articles:
https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2016/07/problem-polypharmacy-psychiatry.html
https://www.mdedge.com/psychiatry/article/63655/medical-illness-causing-your-patients-depression
https://www.amymyersmd.com/2018/06/underlying-health-problems-causing-anxiety/
Trauma & ADHD
Advocate For Yourself
I also strongly suggest ruling out any underlying medical issues with your primary care doctor. Discuss with your PCP the role of Vitamin D, Thyroid, (most especially a Thyroid Antibody), Inflammation (C-Reactive Protein), Hormones (Testosterone, Estradiol etc), B 12 and Vitamin C can play in psychiatric concerns.
I educate my clients about Benzodiazepines and the extreme caution necessary with this class of medication.
It is important to remember that before the age of 23 the pre-frontal cortex is not fully developed. Remember, benzodiazepines are for fast acting, short term use, NOT regular everyday use. A bottle of 30 benzodiazepines should last a long time, not a week or a month. They are for OCCASIONAL use!
Lastly, if several different medications in the same class of medication have been used to treat a diagnosis without success, it is typically the diagnosis that is wrong, rather than medication ineffectiveness.
A medication that I have observed to be highly effective for Depression, Cyclothymia, Bipolar, Borderline Personality Disorder, Intermittent Explosive Disorder and PTSD is Lamictal. I like Lamictal as a first option, because it is an anti-epileptic, not a psychotropic. and has been around since 1994.
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For ADHD: Daytrana
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Lithium is another medication that I have observed to be highly effective.
For those struggling with chronic substance abuse and treatment that "does not work," I suggest getting to a good ADHD specialist and ruling this out.
I am not a medical doctor, nor claim to be. My hope is to teach clients the importance of advocating for themselves AND being an informed consumer.