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Michael Heitt, PsyD

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...

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...

Therapy, Medication or Both (or Neither)?

by Michael Heitt | Jun 30, 2015 | benefits of therapy, medication, Psychotherapy, side effects

I stumbled upon this brief piece in the Huffington Post about when patients should consider doing psychotherapy, trying medication, doing both at the same time or not doing anything at all.  I liked this article because it was short and to the point while giving some...

Side effects of psychotherapy

by Michael Heitt | Oct 14, 2013 | benefits of therapy, side effects

When people compare psychotherapy to medication, one of the arguments often used is that psychotherapy does not have any “side effects.”  I totally disagree… everything we do has side effects.  Every time we opt to turn right we do so at the expense...

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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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