Can You Be Seen by Both a Psychiatrist AND a Therapist?

Taking care of your mental health can be challenging. It can be difficult to figure out what you need, especially when you aren’t feeling your best. There can be additional challenges when you are experiencing mental health symptoms. If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, behavioral concerns, significant life changes etc you aren’t alone. There are many approaches that can be helpful. While this can be reassuring, it can also be overwhelming. 

Even if you are told “there’s no wrong place to start” you still may not know where’s a right place to start. If you are experiencing behavioral health concerns, therapy and psychiatric medication management can help. What’s even better is that you don’t have to choose between them. 

What Are the Benefits of Therapy and Medication Management?

Therapy can help you to address mental health symptoms and find effective ways to cope with life’s challenges. When you find the counselor that is right for you, you can explore what is getting in the way of you functioning at your best. You can learn more about triggers to your symptoms and what you can do about them. In counseling you can learn valuable skills such as communication, assertiveness, distress tolerance, mindfulness, emotion regulation skills and so much more. Once you learn these amazing skills you can start to put them into practice with the help of your therapist. 

Psychiatric medication management can help to address the biological aspects of your condition that may be impacting your wellness. Therapy is remarkably effective, however, it cannot address hormonal and neurotransmitter concerns contributing to your symptoms. A psychiatric professional can complete a thorough assessment and develop a medication management plan that is right for you. 

Psychiatric Medication Management and Therapy

When you combine therapy and medication management you are likely to have better outcomes. A comprehensive treatment approach addresses your mental health from multiple angles. Addressing the biological and psychological aspects of what you are experiencing. 

Many clients see better outcomes when combining medication management and counseling. It can be difficult to process what you are feeling and implement new skills when your symptoms are intense and intrusive. Medication management can address your symptoms and help to decrease the frequency and severity so that you can better implement what you are learning in therapy. 

Moving Forward with Carolina Counseling Services

CCS in Cameron contracts with skilled licensed therapists and psychiatric professionals. You don’t have to choose what type of provider you will see, you can see both! 

Find the providers that are right for you and start your journey toward wellness. Call today to schedule your first appointment! Online appointments are also available, making getting the care you need easier than ever before.