Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
What is Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)? If you are interested in starting ketamine assisted therapy, please call our office at 669-242-5151 for more information, or book an appointment with one…
Emotion Coaching
“There is no friendship, no love, like that of the parent for the child.” –Henry Ward Beecher Friendship and love may seem like a given token to a deep connection…
Welcome, Counselor & Therapist Ellen Smith LPC-C!
Everyone at Reclaim Joy Medical would like to give a warm hello to Ellen! Ellen Smith Smith LPC-C is an experienced master’s level therapist. She uses a variety of modalities…
Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
by Devin Fleharty Snapshot of Benefits, Risks, and Possible Side Effects Uses -Introduced as an anti-seizure medication in 1994 -Approved for Use in Bipolar Depression in 2003 -Prevention and treatment…
Antipsychotic Mood Stabilizers
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly THE GOOD Originally developed for hearing voices in schizophrenia, but so many other uses! Great for bipolar mania Most Antipsychotic Mood Stabilizers (AMS)…
Mood Stabilizers for Bipolar Disorder
If you have highs that last for days to weeks as well as depression, talking to your psychiatrist about the possibility of Bipolar Disorder type I or Bipolar Disorder type…
Fear Of Being On Medications
A question from a reader: Dr. A, I tried non-pharmacological approaches to help with my mood, which included therapy and lifestyle changes without feeling much better. Finally, my therapist suggested…
Holistic Ways to Manage Anxiety
Question: I am diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and I am interested in holistic tools and more natural medicines to manage my anxiety, what treatment options should I bring up…
Holistic Ways to Treat Insomnia: Part 1
Question from a reader: I have been struggling with my sleep lately and wondering about natural ways to help me with my sleep. Because I haven’t been sleeping well, I am…
Asperger’s Syndrome Resources
The diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Asperger’s Syndrome have been coming up frequently lately among people I see, so I thought I would write a blog post with…
Mindfulness Resources
Mindfulness is the act of living in the present moment, in all its fullness, without attachment or judgement. It is often hard to be mindful as we go about our…
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
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…
ADHD Resources
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…
Systemic Racism is Alive and Well in Healthcare
How Implicit Bias among Clinicians has Effectively Made Schizophrenia a “Black Disease” By Devin Fleharty As this country has come to renewed grips with its racist past and present in…
Complex PTSD Resources
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…
SF Bay Therapist List
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…
Welcome, Devin!
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…