Suzanna Freerksen, M.D.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) was created by Marsha Linehan, PhD for treatment of people who felt that their lives were not worth living. DBT is the gold standard of therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and the skills it lays out have also been found to be helpful for many mood and anxiety disorders as …
October is ADHD Awareness Month. Here is a collection of resources for people with ADHD, including advocacy organizations, podcasts, resources for parents, resources for women, influential blogs, and information about how to find a professional organizer or an ADHD coach. ADHD Associations and Forums Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CHADD) ADHD Awareness Month …
So, you or someone you love has been diagnosed with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or C-PTSD (Complicated PTSD), now what? Here are a few reputable websites about the disease, as well as a very brief introduction to trauma-informed modalities to treat PTSD and C-PTSD, and books or workbooks you might find helpful. These are all …
We know the pandemic can be hard! Sometimes you need a specialized therapist or a therapist who is not your psychiatrist. It’s hard sometimes to figure out which therapists are accepting new clients and what a therapist’s interest is. This is a list of therapists with whom Dr. Freerksen has worked closely. They are good …
Dr. Freerksen might ask you to allow Devin to be present during a visit. If you decide to opt-in to allowing Devin shadow. Participation is completely optional and voluntary. Devin has experience giving support to people in crisis, as he volunteers on the 741-741 text crisis line. Dr. Freerksen is very exciting to be able …