Katharine Joo MD
Bio
You may be curious about how unconscious mechanisms have shaped your life. You may have persistent physical symptoms that have not responded to biomedical approaches. You may be dissatisfied or alienated by short term “evidence-based” psychotherapy. You may wonder why unwanted patterns of behavior repeat despite your conscious endeavoring toward health and well-being. You may have been on psychiatric medications for many years and want to explore the possibility of tapering or discontinuation.
I am a psychiatrist, which means that I completed medical school and a four-year psychiatric residency at an accredited hospital. My approach to psychoanalytic treatment is based on Freud and Lacan’s conceptualization of the unconscious. However, there may be times when I briefly utilize a psychotherapeutic or biomedical orientation, which will be based on my clinical assessment of your presentation. We will work together to determine the frequency of sessions and discuss factors that influence the duration of treatment.
Qualifications
License Number: MD
License State: Washington
Practice Information
Sliding Scale / Reduced Fee Accepted: Yes
Types of Insurance Accepted: Out of Network, Private Pay
Location
Languages
English
Modalities
Individuals
Therapy Offered
In Person Therapy, Telehealth/Teletherapy
Types of Therapy
Psychoanalytic
Issues
Women's Issues, trauma-ptsd, Transgender, Suicidal Ideation, Substance Use, Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder, Relationship Issues, Relational Concerns, Psychosis, Racial Identity, Personal Growth, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Medication Management, Life Transitions, Grief, Emotion Regulation, Eating Disorders, Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Depression, Codependency, Chronic Pain, Chronic Illness, Burnout, Borderline Personality, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety, Anger Management, Alcohol Use, Adoption
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