Most psychiatric appointments last just enough time to adjust medications, but not enough to understand what's really happening in your life. I created Cognia because I believe mental health care requires both medical expertise and psychological depth. After training in both clinical psychology and psychiatric nursing, I've seen how limiting it is when these disciplines work in isolation. Meaningful improvement comes from understanding the whole picture: your relationships, your history, your current circumstances, and yes, sometimes the role medication can play.

I bring a psychotherapy-informed perspective to psychiatric care. This means during our appointments, I'm not just monitoring symptoms and adjusting doses. I'm listening for patterns, understanding contexts, and helping you make connections between your experiences and your mental health. When therapy and medications work together, they truly make a dream team. If you're already in therapy, I coordinate with your therapist to ensure our work aligns. If you're not, I incorporate therapeutic principles into our sessions while helping you find additional support when needed.