Psychiatrists in 06890
Christopher Allen
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN
Verified Verified
Southport, CT 06890
I am a Yale trained board certified psychiatric clinical specialist nurse practitioner practicing in Southport Connecticut. My practice is small, intimate, individual and holistic. I provide a wide range of services from medication management to individual and couples therapy. As I am dually certified in adult medicine and psychiatry, I have an integrative approach to psychiatric and physical wellness. This includes nutritional and alternative medicine, labs and genetic testing. I have a humanistic approach to treating clients that is caring and compassionate. Please contact me directly at 203-838-1878. For appointme.
I am a Yale trained board certified psychiatric clinical specialist nurse practitioner practicing in Southport Connecticut. My practice is small, intimate, individual and holistic. I provide a wide range of services from medication management to individual and couples therapy. As I am dually certified in adult medicine and psychiatry, I have an integrative approach to psychiatric and physical wellness. This includes nutritional and alternative medicine, labs and genetic testing. I have a humanistic approach to treating clients that is caring and compassionate. Please contact me directly at 203-838-1878. For appointme.
Charles P Alexander
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Southport, CT 06890
As I have grown and developed during the more than 40 years I have practiced psychiatry I feel the need to define myself and my interests more specifically. External forces are working to limit the Psychiatrists' role to medication prescriber. I certainly do some of this as the goal of symptom alleviation is an important one. What appeals most to me, however, is to work with individuals to achieve a more fundamental shift. Growth at a deeper level. Consequently, I have consolidated medication and talk therapy "under one roof." This provides efficiency and power difficult to achieve with split therapy.
As I have grown and developed during the more than 40 years I have practiced psychiatry I feel the need to define myself and my interests more specifically. External forces are working to limit the Psychiatrists' role to medication prescriber. I certainly do some of this as the goal of symptom alleviation is an important one. What appeals most to me, however, is to work with individuals to achieve a more fundamental shift. Growth at a deeper level. Consequently, I have consolidated medication and talk therapy "under one roof." This provides efficiency and power difficult to achieve with split therapy.
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Family Therapy Psychiatrists
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.