I see people as unique individuals with potential problems falling along a spectrum of normality. Not every personal struggle or eccentricity is an indicator of a psychiatric abnormality. I pride myself on being a psychotherapist first and a psychopharmacologist second. I prefer to explore personal issues, relationships, and behaviors thoroughly through therapy before resorting to medication. If it becomes apparent that the best next step to ensure the well-being of my patient is to prescribe medication, I do so carefully and conservatively, regularly monitoring my patient’s condition to determine if the dosage can be lowered or eventually discontinued.