During the period of Active COVID 19 – SARS CoV-2, I am offering my services through TELEMEDICINE – Online Secure Video.
We are currently being faced with as great a challenge to ourselves, our society and humanity as we have had to endure in a very long time. We face this as a global community, as families and as individuals.
You may be facing this crisis with the company of loved ones. Or you might be struggling to shelter/quarantine alone or with those whom do not feel safe.
You may have already endured loss: in the form of death of friends or family, illness, unemployment, underemployment, or separation from those whom you cherish. You may be in a situation of overwork, fatigue, or burnout. News reports are negative, inflammatory, often contradictory and speak of a global economic crisis. Our future seems wholly uncertain. There are countless other new stressors that we are finding ourselves having to navigate.
And during this difficult time, when you should be able to turn to your neighbor for comfort, you may find yourself anxious around this person (Are they contagious? Why aren’t they wearing a mask!?) or wondering if you will have to compete for resources.
Those techniques we, as a social species, have often used to cope; such as gathering, and embracing others, now feel threatening. For our own safety, we are being told to create distance. We believe that anyone could be a threat whether they’re coughing, sneezing or not.
Parents locked together with young children, may be experiencing fatigue and uncomfortable, alien feelings of resentment towards the children they love.
The situations of stress and distress are countless.
I have witnessed people around me move through various phases as the days and weeks have gone by: initial panic and confusion, settling in, and becoming worn down.
Our minds and bodies are being bombarded by stress. How can we keep ourselves from crashing and collapsing?.
I have hope, and utilize techniques and philosophies that span millennia and I can offer to try to be there for you.
The skills I teach (see my HOME page) are incredibly useful at all times but particularly during times like these. And for those who are struggling too greatly, I can provide medication, if needed for balance.
I have experience as a provider during times of crisis: I provided support as a volunteer during 9/11, and on the front lines of the HIV/AIDS crisis.
During the current COVID-19 health crisis, while we are being mandated to Shelter In Place, I am offering my services; psychotherapy and prescribing (medication management/psychopharmacology), directly to you in your home through TELEMEDICINE.
I use a secure, encrypted HIPAA compliant portal.
By law, the limitations of my NYS Medical License, only allow me to offer this service for patients who are currently physically located in New York State only. (You do not have to live in NYS. You just have to be here now.)
If you wish to be reimbursed by your INSURANCE: You should first check with your insurance provider to be sure that you are covered for TELEMEDICINE Psychiatric Services* provided: by an Out of Network Provider.
*(See my Insurance page.)