FAQs

I am an adult psychiatrist and may be able to see adolescents on a case-by-case basis.

Yes, I primarily use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Logotherapy, and Motivational Interviewing as part of mental health treatment. I see patients for both medication management as well as therapy. 

Some people with milder symptoms of depression/anxiety/OCD/addiction/PTSD only need therapy to get back on track. However, some people with more severe symptoms will not be able to benefit from therapy until medications have adequately reduced the severity of their symptoms.

In addition to expertise in treating depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, eating disorders, and substance abuse, I have a special interest in the below populations:

Healthcare professionals including students and trainees

- burn out

- special considerations made for privacy and impact on career

Women

- peripartum/postpartum depression and anxiety 

- pregnancy loss and infertility (I have had recurrent miscarriages, infertility, and subsequently underwent IVF and understand the struggles on a personal level)

- motherhood struggles

- marital issues

- abuse

Minorities

- systemic racism

- implicit bias

- microaggression

- cultural conflicts

I also have a special training in nutritional psychiatry and am passionate about using food as medicine.

No, I am an out of network provider. If you have out of network benefits, our office can submit reimbursement claims on your behalf which can cover 20-80% of costs. HSA/FSA, Venmo, Zelle, credit card, cash and credit are accepted payment options. Payment in full is due on the date of service.

Yes, via a HIPAA compliant secure platform. Initial consultations are preferred to be in-person and patients prescribed controlled substances must be seen in-person on a yearly basis at minimum.

As often as needed. Typically, you can expect to follow up in one month after a medication change. Patients going through crisis or major stressors may need to be seen more frequently. Patients undergoing more intensive psychotherapy or nutrition modification may need to be seen weekly for a period of time. Patients who are overall stable can follow up every 3 months. Patients should always reach out for sooner follow up with worsening symptoms.

Yes, I prescribe Suboxone for the treatment of opioid use disorder.

Submit a confidential intake form. Within 48 hours, you will be notified of approval to register for the patient portal where you can directly schedule your appointments, message Dr. Zhao, and send and receive other secure information. If the patient panel is full, you will also be notified.