CHILD PSYCHIATRY
Child Psychiatric Care
The child and adolescent psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and the treatment of disorders of thinking, feeling and/or behavior affecting children, adolescents, and their families. A child and adolescent psychiatrist offers families the advantages of a medical education, the medical traditions of professional ethics, and medical responsibility for providing comprehensive care.
The child and adolescent psychiatrist uses the knowledge of biological, psychological, and social factors in working with patients. Initially, a comprehensive diagnostic examination is performed to evaluate the current problem with attention to its physical, genetic, developmental, emotional, cognitive, educational, family, peer, and social components. The child and adolescent psychiatrist arrives at a diagnosis and diagnostic formulation which are shared with the patient and family. The child and adolescent psychiatrist then designs a treatment plan which considers all the components and discusses these recommendations with the child or adolescent and family.
An integrated approach may involve individual, group, or family psychotherapy; medication; and/or consultation with other physicians or professionals from schools, juvenile courts, social agencies or other community organizations. In addition, the child psychiatrist is prepared and expected to act as an advocate for the best interests of children and adolescents.
CERTIFICATIONS
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychologist
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- AAMFT Approved Supervisor
- Licensed Addictions Counselor
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Licensed Speech Language Pathologist
- Licensed Occupational Therapist
- Licensed Physical Therapist
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Business Hours:
M-Th | 8:00 - 6:00
F | 8:00 - 2:00
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MONROE
Counseling Center
1105 Hudson Lane,
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-6500
Lumen Counseling
100 CenturyLink Drive,
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 582-7272
Pediatric Therapy
1300 Hudson Lane, Ste. 7,
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 361-7180
Autism Center
1300 Hudson Lane, Ste. 9,
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 600-6640
WEST MONROE
Counseling Center
1401 N. 7th Street, Suite B
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 503-8300
Autism Center
107 McMillan Road
West Monroe, LA 71291
(318) 600-6640
SHREVEPORT
Counseling Telehealth
(318) 255-2922
Autism Center
9441 Stevens, Suite 150
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 600-6640
RUSTON
Counseling Center
2102 Floyd Park Dr, Ste 2,
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-2922
Autism Center
206 E. Reynolds Dr, Ste C3,
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 600-6640
Pediatric Center
206 E. Reynolds Dr, Ste C3,
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 224-9177
WINNSBORO
Autism Center
4279 Front Street
Winnsboro, LA 71295
(318) 605-2636
LAFAYETTE
Autism Center
201 Rue De Jean
Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 362-2500
HAMMOND
Autism Center
1250 Railroad Avenue #240 A
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 277-1996