Depression Psychiatrists in Portland, OR
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Mary E. Theodore, MD, MPH
Psychiatrist, MD, MPH
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Thank you for visiting my profile. I am a Board Certified psychiatrist with over twenty years experience taking care of patients. Practicing for all these years in a field that I love, I have developed deep and lasting bonds with many of them. I am both a psycho-pharmacologist and a psycho-therapist. I treat numerous psychiatric & personality disorders but specialize in Major
Depression
, Bipolar Disorder, adult ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Substance Abuse Disorders, Women's Mental Health, and HIV psychiatry. My goal is to help you create solutions and restore balance and well being in your life.
Melanie Ramsey
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, FNP
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Are you experiencing distress due to internal conflicts, trauma, relationships, fears, or feeling stuck? Do you feel anxious,
depressed
, and unmotivated? Some things are just too difficult to go through alone. Working with someone in a safe and compassionate environment without judgment can be the key to your understanding and growth. Your success and happiness are rooted in a partnership that we share. You do the hard part of being vulnerable; to the best of my ability, I will work to listen to and understand you, before developing a shared treatment plan. I am honored to support you on your journey to mental wellness.
Farzad Kamyar
Psychiatrist, MD, MBA, ABPN, ABPM
Verified
Verified
Specialties include
Depression
, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, and Substance Use.
For all new patient inquiries and questions, please go to www.principlemind.com/new-patient-inquiry. At the Principal Mind, the practice is about the integration of medication with goal-specific therapy. We aim to meet individuals where they are, while at the same time working as hard as you are. We treat the person in front of us and their symptoms, as every diagnosis may present differently, and be caused by different sources. If you are motivated, open-minded, we can work to actually get you better. We have streamlined the process of obtaining care and offer telepsychiatry for patients in Oregon, Washington, and Nevada.
Portland, OR 97202
& Online
Not accepting new clients
Kara Powers
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
I am a board certified psychiatrist offering psychiatric consultation, psychotherapy and medication management. I specialize in psychodynamic psychotherapy with adults who are struggling with anxiety,
depression
, relationship issues or problems in school or work. Depending on the individual's needs and preferences, I also incorporate components of cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. I join with my patients to understand their suffering and together we find solutions for change.
Michael Dickerson
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
Given everyone's needs vary, I work to establish an individualized treatment plan to help the people I work with to have a healthier life. I welcome those both new to mental health treatment and those already established with treatment. I work with individual adults to focus on strategies, behavioral adjustments and medications to improve symptoms stemming from anxiety, mood disorders,
depression
and ADHD.
Liz Farrell
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP, RN
Verified
Verified
Currently accepting new clients. If you are seeking a psychiatric provider to help with issues of anxiety, panic,
depression
, mood dysregulation, rumination, psychosis, ADHD, OCD, or sleep problems, I provide psychiatric medication management with solution-based counseling. If you are seeking to change your circumstances, I’d like to help. I enjoy collaborating with clients to identify personalized goals of treatment. I provide an empathic, humorous and pragmatic approach to the therapeutic process.
Jonathan T Horey
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
Patients come to me with a variety of different issues, from addiction to
depression
, anxiety to ADHD, and many others. My initial goal is to listen to your current circumstances carefully and then discuss multiple treatment options. These options usually include gold-standard treatments like talk therapy and medications, but may also include newer treatments like transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) or ketamine. Together, we will explore all of these different options and create a treatment plan together that reflects your goals and preferences.
Shinichi Daimyo
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, MPH, PMHNP
Verified
Verified
I assist patients who are experiencing a range of presenting concerns, including:
depression
/lack of happiness, anxiety, low self-esteem, mood disturbances (anger, irritability, mood swings), re-experiencing symptoms (ex.
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! I aim to bring empathy into every moment of care I provide to my clients. I strive to create an empowering and empathy-focused environment, where the needs, goals, and aspirations of my client's mental health and life are the driving force in how I provide psychiatry and psychotherapy care. My approach is collaborative and client-centered, valuing a client’s experience and perspective as important as my expertise as a mental health provider.
VirtualPsychiatricCare.com
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, MSN, APRN
Verified
Verified
Accepting new patients via telehealth visits in Oregon state for psychiatric evaluations and medication management. We treat anyone suffering with
depression
, anxiety, or other mental health issue adversely affecting optimal functioning at work, deterring their best social self, or preventing being fully present for loved ones. Our clients are looking to be properly diagnosed and treated using the safest prescribing principles. Make your appointment on our website today. Evening and weekend hours are available. We offer affordable rates-Initial Psychiatric Eval $199, Follow-ups $99. Accepting Optum/UHC/UBH insurances.
Pema Jessica Marcello
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, ARNP, PMHNP, FNP
Verified
Verified
Struggling with anxiety,
depression
, fatigue, irritability, trauma, or mood instability can make it difficult to keep up with daily life. Your symptoms don't have to define or dictate your life, there is hope! I believe Healing = Feeling Heard + Symptom Relief + Learning New Skills +Self-Compassion. I help people balance the challenging demands that life can place on the mind, body, and spirit. My treatment approach combines the use of Western Medicine (medication management) with Eastern Traditions (mind-body-lifestyle interventions) to promote healing by using an integrative, holistic approach to your care.
Brian Pollock
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP
Verified
Verified
My areas of expertise include Bipolar Disorder,
Depression
, OCD, PTSD, anxiety disorders and mood disorders.
I welcome and am excited to help people of all backgrounds and identities! I am here if you are looking for relief from emotional pain, mental distress or other struggles. I want to help you through whatever is causing you difficulties in a supportive and collaborative way. I am thoughtful, and I listen with openness and compassion. I strive to create an accepting and safe environment where we work together to decrease your symptoms and struggles and to support your health and growth. One specific passion and areas of expertise of mine is working with college students which I have been doing for 10 years!
Portland, OR 97205
& Online
Kristi Muncie
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, FNP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
She welcomes clients seeking help for a wide variety of psychiatric mental health conditions including but not limited to; ADHD, anxiety,
depression
, mood disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders, addictions and insomnia.
Kristi Muncie MSN, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Licensed in Oregon, Maryland. Kristi Muncie is board-certified as a family nurse practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and also board-certified as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Kristi is compassionate, empathic and kind. She has dedicated decades of her life to helping others. She obtained her bachelor's degree from Eastern Kentucky University and then obtained both her master's degree and post-master's degree from the University of Cincinnati.
Robert Olsen
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
Welcome— My name is Dr. Robert Olsen. I am a board-certified medical doctor specializing in psychiatry. I have over 20 years of experience in the field. My clinical experience includes outpatient pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, inpatient psychiatry, emergency psychiatry, and geriatric psychiatry. Currently, I am working as medical director for BestMind Behavioral Health and seeing clients for individual treatment. In addition, I apply interventional psychiatric approaches such as esketamine nasal treatment and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) Therapy for treatment-resistant
depression
.
Nate Smith
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MN, RN, PMHNP, BC
Verified
Verified
Move beyond loneliness,
depression
, anxiety, panic, or debilitating grief.
As you consider talk therapy or medications, you're likely feeling some mix of overwhelmed, exhausted, unfulfilled, and "stuck." The way you feel might be connected to challenging transitions in your life, a sense of unmet potential, or even long-held emotions and memories of painful experiences and relationships. The good news is that therapy works, and finding the right "fit" in a therapist is a big initial step. Please feel free to contact me anytime to talk more or click over to my website to see a full description of my approach, fees, etc. I look forward to hearing from you!
Tiffany McClean
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP, LPC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I earned a B.S. in biology from Virginia Tech and a masters in counseling at George Washington University. I worked as an LPC in eating disorders, addictions, and general psychiatry for 7 years before completing my Doctor of Nursing Practice. My doctoral project focused on cognitive behavioral therapy for eating disorders and the relationship between exercise, anxiety/
depression
, and cardiovascular health. I have additional training and experience in child & adolescent psychiatry and hospital psychiatric consultation. I am board certified in psychiatry and a therapist with the American Alpine Association's Climbing Grief Fund.
Ralph H. Beaumont
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
I am a board certified adult psychiatrist, and a training and supervising adult psychoanalyst, certified by the American Psychoanalytic Association. I work with adults and older adolescents suffering from anxiety,
depression
, and other painful feelings, connected with emotional struggles and dilemmas involving relationships, professional life, work, school, and other life investments and pursuits.
Yoonhui Choe
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified
Verified
Yoonhui Choe, PMHNP-BC brings tons of experience to her patients. Couple that with an ability to easily empathize with her clients, she has an amazing ability to help those in need with their stress, anxiety, and
depression
.
Dana Jones
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, RN, PMHNP, BC
Verified
Verified
Hello, I provide medication services to individuals ages 18-60 who are experiencing difficulty with a variety of mental health conditions including, anxiety, bipolar disorder,
depression
, trauma, and insomnia disorders. I offer comprehensive initial evaluations and ongoing medication management. My personality style is informal, practical, and sincere. You will find I put high value on laughter and the love of dogs! I utilize evidence-based practice perspectives to address emotional and mental health issues in a thoughtful, caring, and comprehensive manner, rooted in the core values of nursing. I embrace a collaborative style.
Adrienne Elyse Harmon
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MN, PMHNP
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I treat a variety of psychiatric conditions including, anxiety,
depression
, trauma, mood disorders, schizophrenia, ADHD, OCD, and first-episode psychosis.
I understand mental wellness or illness to be a dynamic interplay between environmental, physical, psychological, and social factors with the individual or family at the center of the healing process. I work in collaboration with children, families, and individuals to provide evidence-based individualized care to attain mental wellness and improve the quality of life. I diagnose and treat patients across the lifespan, specializing in children, adolescents, and young adults. I provide holistic care, taking into consideration the diverse elements in the patient's life that are barriers and strengths to improving mental health.
Daniel Helfet-Hilliker
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
I am a general adult psychiatrist and psychotherapist in Portland, OR. I treat symptoms of anxiety,
depression
, past trauma, personal loss, identity problems, and other painful feelings that may interfere with relationships, work and self-esteem. In my practice I emphasize psychodynamic psychotherapy but work with patients to find a balance with medication management that works best for them.
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Depression Psychiatrists
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognize and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioral activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.
About Psychiatrists, meds and Psychiatric Nurses.
A Psychiatrist in Portland is a qualified medical doctor who specializes in treating mental health issues and diagnosable disorders.
Portland Psychiatrists differ from other mental health professionals in that they may prescribe medication as well as practice psychotherapy in treatment. Sometimes, Psychiatrists form part of a clinical team in which they will diagnose and prescribe, while psychologists or therapists provide the client's psychotherapy.
As part of a clinical assessment, Psychiatrists may conduct physical examinations, take blood tests, and order and interpret lab tests and brain image scans, such as CT scans, CAT Scans, and MRIs.
The field of psychiatry in Portland has many sub-specialties, including pediatric psychiatry. Those who work with the elderly are called geriatric psychiatrists.
Other related sub-specialties include cognition psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, psychosomatic, forensic, reproductive medicine specialties, psychopharmacology , psychiatric genetics, neuroimaging, and clinical neurophysiology.
Psychiatric nurse practitioners in Portland, or mental health nurse practitioners, generally have an MS degree in nursing (MSN) and a number of years of training to become certified. Psychiatric nurse practitioners are able to assess and diagnose mental health conditions and prescribe medication. Portland Psychiatric nurse practitioners also have training that enables them to include psychotherapy with treatment.
A Psychiatrist in Portland is a qualified medical doctor who specializes in treating mental health issues and diagnosable disorders.
Portland Psychiatrists differ from other mental health professionals in that they may prescribe medication as well as practice psychotherapy in treatment. Sometimes, Psychiatrists form part of a clinical team in which they will diagnose and prescribe, while psychologists or therapists provide the client's psychotherapy.
As part of a clinical assessment, Psychiatrists may conduct physical examinations, take blood tests, and order and interpret lab tests and brain image scans, such as CT scans, CAT Scans, and MRIs.
The field of psychiatry in Portland has many sub-specialties, including pediatric psychiatry. Those who work with the elderly are called geriatric psychiatrists.
Other related sub-specialties include cognition psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, psychosomatic, forensic, reproductive medicine specialties, psychopharmacology , psychiatric genetics, neuroimaging, and clinical neurophysiology.
Psychiatric nurse practitioners in Portland, or mental health nurse practitioners, generally have an MS degree in nursing (MSN) and a number of years of training to become certified. Psychiatric nurse practitioners are able to assess and diagnose mental health conditions and prescribe medication. Portland Psychiatric nurse practitioners also have training that enables them to include psychotherapy with treatment.