Why Choose Us for Your Medication Management?
Our Acclaimed Medication Management Team
Russell Carr, MDMiddle Schoolers and above |
Brent Donmoyer, PMHNPMiddle Schoolers and above |
Adrian Kress, MDTen year-olds and above |
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Our Commitment to You
You take your emotional, biological, and neurological health seriously; we do too! We design care plans to ensure your mental health is built upon the highest quality foundation. That’s why our award-winning approach to psychiatric medication management includes these seven principles.
1. Caring Collaborative Relationships
At Kentlands Psychotherapy, we don’t just prescribe medications; it’s important to us to build collaborative relationships with our patients. Our clients seek active engagement, including open and empathetic conversations about their medical, psychiatric, and medication history, symptoms, and medication questions and concerns. By taking the time for an unhurried discussion, we ensure we understand your needs and get to know you as a person, not just a patient.
2. Always Following the Latest Research
We’re dedicated to staying at the forefront of the latest research. Our team is constantly exploring new developments in psychotherapy and medications to provide you with the most effective and up-to-date treatments. You can be confident that our decisions are based on a balance of knowing and utilizing the field’s latest developments without compromising our commitment to following proven science.
3. Evidence-Based Approach
We promise your safety is our priority. In a world where trends come and go, we remain firmly grounded in evidence-based practices. We utilize treatments that have been rigorously proven effective, avoiding unproven fads that may not serve your best interests. Moreover, we do our homework, relying on published research in medical journals and continuing education rather than drug rep swag and marketing materials to learn about newer drugs entering the market.
4. Comprehensive Informed Consent
Your participation in your care is our priority. That’s why, at Kentlands Psychotherapy, we conduct thorough informed consent conversations at the beginning of your treatment and during every medication adjustment appointment. Understanding your treatment plan is the key to making the best possible decisions in your care and, ultimately, to its success.
5. Optimal Dosing
We recommend the lowest medication dose necessary to alleviate your symptoms, all while minimizing side effects. Your success and comfort are our utmost concern, and we strive for the ideal balance of symptom relief and well-being.
6. Avoidance of Polypharmacy
Our clients seek a “less is more” approach to their medication plans. Are you concerned about the potential for medication interactions and would prefer to avoid having “the kitchen sink” applied to your condition? We share your concern. Thus our psychiatrists work to avoid all unnecessary polypharmacy. We believe that strategic simplicity is most often the key to success in medication management. Our prescribers focus on finding the most effective treatment while minimizing unnecessary combinations of medications.
7. Commitment to Timely Care and Follow-Up
We know that quality care is timely care. Care deferred significantly compromised your quality of life. That’s why we design our services with access to care in mind. We also know that you may be coming to us because you’ve been unhappy with your access to care and your provider in a previous care location. Thus, whether you’re booking your initial appointment, scheduling a needed follow-up, or simply wanting to chat with your provider about a question about your treatment, we prioritize making our clinicians available to you without an administrative wall between you and your healthcare provider.
Your path to better mental health starts here, where we combine active engagement, the latest in research, evidence-based practices, informed consent, optimal dosing, and a commitment to your well-being. We designed our acclaimed medication management program with your needs and wishlist in mind. Let’s work together to get you healthier and happier. Call us today to learn more and for assistance with booking.
Our office is in the heart of the Kentlands, in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Thus, we are a close drive from North Potomac, Potomac, Poolesville, Clarksburg, and Rockville Montgomery County residents. Map the drive time from your house to our office and see for yourself!
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