Medication Management in Trumansburg, NY
Collaborative, mindful psychiatric prescribing for women.
You don’t feel like yourself anymore…and you’re not sure what to do next.
You’ve been trying—really trying. Therapy, exercise, supplements, better sleep habits, pushing through stress, holding everything together for everyone else, and somehow it still feels like it’s not enough.
Every last bit of your patience is being tested, and your mind feels foggy, scattered, or constantly overstimulated. Anxiety has become relentless, your moods feel harder to predict, and no matter how exhausted you are, truly restful sleep feels impossible to come by. Your brain isn’t helping either—you’re jumping to worst-case scenarios, and it’s becoming harder to feel present in your own life because you’re always stuck inside your head.
You’ve started snapping at the people you love most and wondering, “Why does everything suddenly feel so much harder than it used to?” Maybe you’re yelling at your kids and acting in ways that don’t feel like you. It’s all making you think, “Is this really it for my life?”
Learning more about medication may be a good fit if you…
Feel like you’ve been functioning on stress and sheer determination for far too long
Are looking for both psychiatric care and ongoing therapy in one place
Feel frustrated by care that felt rushed, dismissive, or overly simplistic
Want support that goes beyond “just take this medication and see what happens”
Are worried about side effects like weight gain, lower sex drive, or feeling unlike yourself
Want to use as little medication as necessary—not more than you need
Are tired of guessing your way through your own health
MY AppROACH
We’ll build a plan together—one that takes your goals, concerns, and real life into account.
I’m here to slow things down, listen carefully, explain things clearly, and help you make thoughtful decisions about your care. It can feel extremely disorientating when you haven’t felt like yourself for a long time, or when the medicine you’ve been taking has the kind of side effects that make life absolutely miserable. There’s a real relief in knowing you don’t have to choose between “suffering through it” or feeling overmedicated and disconnected from yourself.
With every patient, I start with an evaluation process that looks at far more than symptoms alone. This means we’ll explore anything and everything contributing to how you’re feeling beneath the surface. Depending on your needs, that may also include lab work to look for commonly overlooked contributors like nutrient deficiencies or other biological factors that can significantly affect mood, anxiety, energy, focus, and sleep.
Some women want to prioritize therapy, supplements, lifestyle changes, or improving sleep before trying medication, while others feel ready to explore additional support more immediately. We’ll talk honestly about your goals, concerns, fears, and preferences so you can make decisions that feel informed, intentional, and realistic for your life.
It’s very important to me that you find the answers you need here—not just another prescription to “try and see.” The goal is to help you feel more in tune with your emotions, what’s really happening in your body, and be able to enjoy your life again without feeling like you’re constantly fighting against yourself.
DEPENDING ON YOUR NEEDS, TREATMENT MAY INCLUDE…
Psychiatric medication management
Ongoing therapy
ADHD or autism assessment/support
Lab work and evaluation of biological contributors
Sleep support and nervous system regulation
Lifestyle and behavioral interventions
Supplements and nutritional support
Hormone-related treatment considerations
Collaboration with therapists or other providers
Referrals for higher-level or specialized care when appropriate
“Feeling better” shouldn’t come at the cost of feeling like yourself.
FAQs
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This is very common, and I understand the concern. Many of my patients have felt dismissed when bringing up side effects or were left feeling unlike themselves on medications that technically “worked.” We’ll talk through what happened, what concerns you have now, and how to approach things more thoughtfully moving forward.
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That concern is something I take very seriously. We’ll talk openly about potential benefits, risks, and side effects so you can make informed decisions about your care. My approach is thoughtful, collaborative, and focused on using the least medication necessary.
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Yes, consider this a central hub for your care. Some patients choose to work with me for both therapy and psychiatric care so we can address both the emotional and biological pieces of what’s going on in one place. You can learn more about therapy with me HERE.
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Yes. I provide ADHD and autism assessment and support for women, including women who may have gone undiagnosed for years because they learned how to compensate or “hold it together” outwardly. You can learn more HERE
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As a board-certified psychiatrist, I bring both medical expertise and a whole-person perspective to this work. My approach goes far beyond simply matching symptoms to a prescription. I look carefully at the overlap between mental health, hormones, sleep, stress, nervous system overload, ADHD, lifestyle factors, and other biological contributors that may be affecting how you feel.
I’m especially thoughtful when it comes to side effects, medication sensitivity, and helping women navigate the gray area between anxiety, burnout, hormonal transitions, overwhelm, and neurodivergence. Rather than rushing to “fix” things quickly, my goal is to help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface. I consider all the factors and only then do we create a treatment plan that genuinely improves your quality of life—not just your symptom checklist.
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Sometimes it’s one thing, but more often it’s several overlapping factors interacting with each other. Part of my role is helping you sort through that gray area and understand what’s actually contributing to how you feel.
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Yes. With your permission, I’m happy to collaborate with therapists, primary care providers, OB/GYNs, or other members of your care team when it’s helpful.
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Not at all. Many women come to me because they want help understanding what’s going on before deciding whether medication makes sense. Medication can be part of the picture, but it’s never the only option we’ll discuss—and never something I push thoughtlessly.