As an MD, Dr. Arey takes a bio-psycho-social approach to patient care, looking at:
- Biological contributions
- Psychological dynamics
- And social factors that may be influencing a person's life
Dr. Arey believes that by addressing these three spheres in an integrated way, patients have the best chance of moving forward in their lives.
Dr. Arey offers both psychotherapy and/or medication management for patients with a wide variety of issues.
While Dr. Arey can provide both psychotherapy and medication management, she routinely sees patients for medications alone who are already being seen by a therapist they know and trust. Dr. Arey believes in close collaboration with other treating professionals, and will work with other therapists to provide the best integrated care possible.
Dr. Arey offers a "concierge-style" approach to patient care, which means that unlike other providers, she is available to patients by phone or by e-mail outside the normal appointment hours. This allows patients time to think and process what has been discussed in the therapy appointments, and continue to engage in the process of learning and growing even outside the therapy sessions.
While emergency issues or worsening of symptoms are not appropriate topics for email or voicemail, Dr. Arey encourages her patients to ask questions about medications, side effects, recent events in their lives, or other issues when it is convenient for them, which may happen in between appointment times.
Dr. Arey also reaches out to friends, family and other therapists who may be seeing the patient in concert with her via e-mail and telephone. Thus, Dr. Arey uses available technology to continue the therapeutic process and provide integrated, collaborative care, even outside the therapy sessions.
If indicated, Dr. Arey can also be contacted to schedule another appointment in between scheduled sessions to deal with emergent issues, new crises, or more detailed situations than can be effectively handled over the phone or e-mail.
While most "concierge providers" charge large up-front fees to patients for these extra-hour services, Dr. Arey considers it a normal part of the type of high-quality, comprehensive, personalized care she offers patients. |
