I work in the most challenging area of all- behavioral and emotional disturbances. The brain is THE most complicated organ in the body- the "final frontier" and without it, there is no evidence for a mind. Genetics plays a much bigger role in behavior than most people want to believe, but the other powerful force shaping a person is the experiences to which they are exposed while growing up. So long as one carries unresolved psychological conflict from the past, the present is not fully available to them and the future is constrained... as in "arrested", so far as psychological development is concerned. I enjoy helping people decrease their suffering, increase their ability to enjoy life and grow toward their full potential. Sometimes this may require the use of medications but I favor the most natural pathway to health. Proper nutrition, regular exercise, adequate sleep and a rational approach to stress management comprise essential "first steps". Being able to express yourself clearly, "finding your voice" is also part of that. There is very little skill in throwing prescriptions at people so I could never recommend a psychiatrist that brags they don't "do" psychotherapy!