Rozina Lakhani MD MPH

Psychiatrist

"I have been suffering from depression for many months now. It has affected my work and my relationships. I can't seem to enjoy the things I used to or do things I would like to. I did not talk about it with my doctor because I was ashamed to admit it. I thought it was my weakness and I should be able to overcome by myself. When I did talk to my doctor and he advised me to see a psychiatrist, I resisted for many months. When I started having suicidal thoughts recently I got scared and called for this appointment. I thought of canceling this appointment but I am glad I made it. I am ready to get back to myself."

This is a common sentiment shared by many patients who come to see me. It takes a lot of courage to accept to oneself and seek help. Do you share similar feelings?

Do you experience?

• Stress, tension or feelings of overwhelm?

• Clinical depression, anxiety, panic, attention deficit and hyperactivity, bipolar, schizophrenia or other mental disorders?

Would you like to:

• Learn how to manage your stress better?

• Get a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation of your mental health?

• Find if your condition is treatable with medication, therapy or other approaches available?

• Learn how to decrease the severity of symptoms and improve level of functioning?

THAN I CAN HELP!

I am a MEDICAL DOCTOR with specialization in general PSYCHIATRY. I have worked in hospital, community and private practice environment over last 11 years. When you see me, you will get:

• Comprehensive assessment.

• My professional opinion about diagnosis and the best, evidence based treatment available.

• Treatment plan based on your goals –the areas that you would like to improve.

• Prescription and management of medication if indicated.

• Referral to other providers if needed or co-ordination with your therapist.

and education about How to decrease symptoms, prevent further problems, decrease stress, increase the happiness and improve the quality of your life.

Approach

• I do not label or command.

• I am an empathic listener.

• People find me comfortable to talk to.

• I use Bio/psycho/social/spiritual model i.e. consideration of biological (genetics or other medical problems), psychological (thinking patterns), social (relationships, work and finances) or spiritual (belief systems) factors and the treatment strategies based on that.

• I see my role as your consultant. It is your life and you are coming to me for my professional opinion. Based on the knowledge and experience, it is my job to give you the best medical advice about what is likely to work for you.

• I discuss options, pros and cons and then we decide together what strategy we want to follow. If you have side-effects or a certain treatment doesn’t work for you, then we repeat the process of discussing the options and deciding the strategy. To follow or not to follow the strategy is your choice and right.

• I try to empower you with knowledge and preventive strategies.

• I believe that stress within positive zone can help us grow and bring the best out of us but when stress gets to the negative zone, it cause or worsen both physical and mental health.

• I offer practical and easily implement able advice in my workshops and writings.

• Instead of promoting one approach forcefully- I believe that different approaches may have different things to offer and I am open to people trying different approaches to better their life.

• I consider it an honor when you trust me and allow me in the journey of your life.

Rozina Lakhani’s Profile:

Education and training:

• Masters in Public Health : University of Illinois in Chicago

• Medical School: Aga Khan University in Pakistan

Work Experience:

• Community Mental Health Skagit: community psychiatrist: 1999-2003

• Skagit Valley Hospital : Hospital psychiatrist: 1999-2003

• Residence XII: consulting medical director at women’s drug treatment program: 2008-present

• Seminar/Workshop presenter: 2000-present

Population Served:

Types of Services:

• Medication Management,

• Therapy (self work, CBT-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness),

• Workshops and seminars on stress management.

If you want to help your self or some one you know, I would be privileged to help.

Stop suffering! Decrease Stress! Enjoy life! Be the best you can be!


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