Intervention Psychiatrists in Chittenden County, VT
Survival Telepsychiatry Services- STPS
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, MSN, APRN, PMHNP, -BC
Online Only
I am Cynthia Frimpong, a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC). I hold a Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree and am licensed in Vermont, New Hampshire & Massachusetts. I provide psychiatric diagnostic evaluations, medication management, and brief therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. I am also a Board Certified Telemental Health provider (BC-TMH) with years of experience working in inpatient psychiatry, jail, and school settings.
I am Cynthia Frimpong, a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC). I hold a Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree and am licensed in Vermont, New Hampshire & Massachusetts. I provide psychiatric diagnostic evaluations, medication management, and brief therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. I am also a Board Certified Telemental Health provider (BC-TMH) with years of experience working in inpatient psychiatry, jail, and school settings.
Dr. Meghan Foster
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, APRN, PMHNP
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
You have to know where you are to figure out how to get where you want to be. I am dedicated to helping individuals and families identify their challenging emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and patterns and empowering them to construct a personalized road map to the life they want and deserve. I believe that all individuals possess the innate ability to heal, grow, and thrive, and I am dedicated and honored to provide an evidence-based, compassionate, and nurturing environment for this collaborative work.
You have to know where you are to figure out how to get where you want to be. I am dedicated to helping individuals and families identify their challenging emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and patterns and empowering them to construct a personalized road map to the life they want and deserve. I believe that all individuals possess the innate ability to heal, grow, and thrive, and I am dedicated and honored to provide an evidence-based, compassionate, and nurturing environment for this collaborative work.
Are you, or a child you love, struggling with overwhelming emotions & behaviors, or just feeling stuck? I can offer you a safe place to talk. I love serving & helping all people: adults, kids, couples, and families. I am dedicated to helping you find peace, healing, and freedom from your psychic & emotional suffering, & from behaviors that do not work for you or your child. Our confidential sessions offer loving understanding and hope! Let’s talk about what’s going on. It will ease this pain & confusion you feel, and help you navigate the challenges in your life. You don’t have to face this time alone—support is just a call away.
Are you, or a child you love, struggling with overwhelming emotions & behaviors, or just feeling stuck? I can offer you a safe place to talk. I love serving & helping all people: adults, kids, couples, and families. I am dedicated to helping you find peace, healing, and freedom from your psychic & emotional suffering, & from behaviors that do not work for you or your child. Our confidential sessions offer loving understanding and hope! Let’s talk about what’s going on. It will ease this pain & confusion you feel, and help you navigate the challenges in your life. You don’t have to face this time alone—support is just a call away.
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FAQ - Intervention Psychiatrists
What is a psychiatric intervention?
A psychiatric intervention is a planned, structured meeting in which a person's family or friends voice concerns about the person's behavior and its impact on their mental health and relationships. The goal is for the person to accept treatment, which in a psychiatric context may include therapy, medication, hospitalization, or crisis stabilization. In this meeting, the person's loved ones (often with the guidance of a trained interventionist) share how the person's behavior has affected them and outline the consequences if the person refuses treatment. They collectively encourage the person to accept a proposed treatment plan, which a psychiatrist may help design based on the person's specific mental health condition and needs.
What is the difference between a psychiatric intervention and therapy?
A psychiatric intervention is a single, structured event designed to encourage someone who is resistant to treatment to accept help. Therapy, in contrast, is an ongoing, voluntary process in which a person works with a mental health professional to address their symptoms. Therapy assumes the person is already willing to engage in their care, while an intervention is specifically intended for situations where a person is not seeking treatment on their own. That said, once a person agrees to accept treatment following an intervention, their treatment plan may include regular therapy sessions, medication management with a psychiatrist, or both.
How do I know if someone needs a psychiatric intervention?
A psychiatric intervention may be worth considering when a loved one is exhibiting signs of a serious mental health condition and is refusing to seek help on their own. These signs may include changes in behavior, withdrawal from friends and family, inability to function at work or school, substance abuse, or signs of psychosis. A psychiatrist can help you evaluate whether an intervention is appropriate, assess the severity of your loved one's condition, and help design a treatment plan that can be presented during the intervention.