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Michael Heitt, PsyD

Best of Blog (so far)

by Michael Heitt | Aug 23, 2022 | benefits of therapy, communication, exercise, health, insomnia, Psychotherapy, relationships, self care, sleep, stress, Uncategorized

I’ll admit it: I haven’t been the best blogger. Things have just been too busy with my patients and consulting clients. But I do routinely refer folks to my blog to remind them of content that we’ve discussed in session. I figured it might be a good...

Why Placebos Work

by Michael Heitt | Jul 19, 2016 | benefits of therapy, medication, placebo, Psychotherapy, side effects

A recent article in The Wall Street Journal summarizes some of the explanations about how we think placebos work.  If you read an earlier blog post I wrote about placebos, what I find so fascinating about all this is that even when subjects/patients are told they are...

Happiness Promotes Health

by Michael Heitt | Mar 15, 2016 | benefits of therapy, human behavior, Psychotherapy

In a recent presentation, US Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy said, “If there was a factor in your life that could reduce your risk of having a heart attack or a stroke, that could increase your chances of living longer, and would make your children less likely to...

Therapy is Better than Medication

by Michael Heitt | Feb 10, 2016 | benefits of therapy, medication, Psychotherapy, side effects

The American College of Physicians has released a new clinical guideline on the treatment of depression in the Annals of Internal Medicine.  They suggested that psychotherapy is as effective for treating depression as antidepressants, and “given its relative...

Primary Care Providers to Screen all Patients for Depression

by Michael Heitt | Jan 27, 2016 | benefits of therapy, medication, Psychotherapy

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) now officially recommends that primary care health clinicians screen all of their patients for depression. Though this is wonderful, this is very, very long overdue. The costs associated with depression and other mental...

How talk therapy changes our brains

by Michael Heitt | Nov 18, 2015 | benefits of therapy, brain, human behavior, Psychotherapy

I teach a great professional development and clinical consultation class at Loyola University Maryland.  Yesterday morning my doctoral students and I had a great discussion about what makes psychotherapy work (among some other very stimulating discussions).  This...
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Recent Posts

  • Debunking the Serotonin Theory of Depression
  • Best of Blog (so far)
  • TIME OUT! (…and time-in)
  • Free DIY Couples Therapy
  • What should you talk about in therapy?
  • Politics and Health
  • Epidemic of Workplace Violence in Healthcare
  • Nice Doctor, Healthy Patients

Where to Begin

Looking for where to begin? If you are interested and ready to learn more about yourself, your relationships and how to feel and function better, please contact me to schedule an initial consultation appointment.

Individual Therapy

Through individual psychotherapy, I can help you improve your relationships with others in your life, stabilize your moods and cope with anxieties and worries.

Couples Therapy

If you and your partner are struggling to communicate with each other, having problems with romance and intimacy or even dealing with an affair, by engaging in couples therapy I can help the two of you refocus yourselves back onto improving your relationship.

Insurance & Fees

For more information about my fees and how you might be able to use your health insurance and/or flexible spending account (FSA), please visit the Insurance and Fees page.

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