Medication Management Therapists in 80231
Hollis Rae Karr
Occupational Therapist, OTR/L
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80231
I am a licensed, board certified occupational therapist. I specialize in the treatment of mental health conditions impairing function/daily routines (and ability to perform at work and/or school). Conditions treated include but are not limited to anxiety, depression, tic disorders/Tourette/OCD/Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (skin picking, hair pulling), executive functioning, obesity, lifestyle/wellness habits to reverse heart disease/diabetes, joint and physical challenges among children, teens, and adults. I am certified in Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (and Tourette Syndrome).
I am a licensed, board certified occupational therapist. I specialize in the treatment of mental health conditions impairing function/daily routines (and ability to perform at work and/or school). Conditions treated include but are not limited to anxiety, depression, tic disorders/Tourette/OCD/Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (skin picking, hair pulling), executive functioning, obesity, lifestyle/wellness habits to reverse heart disease/diabetes, joint and physical challenges among children, teens, and adults. I am certified in Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (and Tourette Syndrome).
Nancy Mickelson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80231
My belief is that when you build a strong alliance with your therapist, you create a really positive experience for the therapeutic process. I strive to create a safe positive place for adolescents to share their thoughts and feelings and learn new ways to work with conflict and setbacks they might be facing right now. Adolescents are having a hard time with all of the social distancing requirements and remote learning this often leads to anxiety, depression, and substance use. which then results in not completing school work. This is a hard time for families and it truly does affect the whole family.
My belief is that when you build a strong alliance with your therapist, you create a really positive experience for the therapeutic process. I strive to create a safe positive place for adolescents to share their thoughts and feelings and learn new ways to work with conflict and setbacks they might be facing right now. Adolescents are having a hard time with all of the social distancing requirements and remote learning this often leads to anxiety, depression, and substance use. which then results in not completing school work. This is a hard time for families and it truly does affect the whole family.
Ligaya Dumaslan Laynes
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CIGT, ADDC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80231 (Online Only)
I believe in a counseling journey that helps empower individuals in maintaining their personal identities, culture, and beliefs. It is my intention to uphold this and provide a space that is sensitive, personalized, and compassionate. My goal is to help create a safe space for you to begin this journey, to meet you where you're at, and to uphold the process in which your journey takes you.
I believe in a counseling journey that helps empower individuals in maintaining their personal identities, culture, and beliefs. It is my intention to uphold this and provide a space that is sensitive, personalized, and compassionate. My goal is to help create a safe space for you to begin this journey, to meet you where you're at, and to uphold the process in which your journey takes you.
Morgan Virtual Psychiatry Pllc
PMHNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80231
Not only will our provider treat your existing conditions, she will also work to maximize your prevention strategies. She strives to help you improve your quality of life, achieve your wellness goals, and support your mental health with talk therapy when applicable. Whether your strategy comes with medication, nutritional supplements, or coping strategies, she is willing to do what it takes to help you be well.
Not only will our provider treat your existing conditions, she will also work to maximize your prevention strategies. She strives to help you improve your quality of life, achieve your wellness goals, and support your mental health with talk therapy when applicable. Whether your strategy comes with medication, nutritional supplements, or coping strategies, she is willing to do what it takes to help you be well.
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Medication Management Therapists
What are the most effective ways to manage medications?
One of the most effective ways a patient can manage their medications is to keep a list of each drug and dosage they take. Such a list can be helpful in keeping to their schedule and can also be something they bring to their psychiatrist or other physician so that the healthcare provider has a clear picture of what they’re taking and in what quantity. Using a pill organizer can be useful for memory and organization. Patients should discuss their medications and their effects at every appointment.
What are the risks if medications are not managed properly?
A suboptimal approach to medication management can lead to potentially harmful health outcomes. Most psychiatric drugs have side effects, and if a patient is not aware of them, they may seek additional medical help or over the counter or prescription drugs to treat the side effects, which may have its own side effects, a process called “prescription cascade.” Another risk to disorganization is that a psychiatrist without full knowledge of a patient’s regimen could prescribe a medication that should not be mixed with a patient’s existing drugs.
What’s the best way to encourage someone to get help managing their medications?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing medication management as a tool for improving their life and avoiding dangerous side effects. Offering specific examples of an individual’s failure to properly manage their medication regimen should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to break management down into parts, and there are several apps that can be used to organize which drugs are ingested, when they need to be refilled, and how they should be stored.
Are there natural treatments that can replace medications?
While there are many medications that can be vital to mental health, there are some natural lifestyle changes that can help reduce the need for drugs. Regular exercise, good sleep habits, a healthy diet, and therapy can all go a long way in symptom relief. Psychiatric medications typically treat symptoms but do not necessarily treat the cause of the condition. Many clinicians consider medications an adjunct to treatment rather than a treatment in and of itself.