Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates: Practice Overview, Mission & Patient Care.

The Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Psychologists & Therapists at Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates treat Children, Adolescents & Adults struggling w/ various Psychiatric difficulties via in-office and Virtual Telehealth appointments. Rittenhouse provides the highest quality mental healthcare available, for anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, substance use disorders, and other mental health conditions.

In order to do so, they offer 60-90 minute psychiatric evaluations, evaluating not only for psychiatric illness, but an understanding of the patient's personality and temperament, life story and history of trauma(s), and any behaviors that may be impacting the patient's mental health, in both positive and negative ways. The providers at Rittenhouse also perform thorough medical workups of their patients, which may include laboratory studies (such as thyroid panels, blood cell counts, and vitamin levels). Providers also go out of their way to collaborate with a patient's primary care provides, and medical specialists. Treatment recommendations are holistic, and may include psychotherapy, psychiatric medication management, recommendations regarding vitamins and supplements, routines for diet, exercise, meditation and other coping strategies, and even accountability for substance use or other self-destructive behaviors.

Providers at Rittenhouse trained at some of the top psychiatric hospitals and institutes in the country, many are published within the medical, psychiatric and psychological fields, most are, or have been, Instructors or Supervisors at academic centers, and yet - all are primarily driven by, and focused on, direct patient clinical care.

Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates began in Philadelphia, but now has several offices throughout the country. Providers are licensed in various states, and our website details specific provider licensing and availability. Employment is limited, despite a high demand. The practice limits growth, as not to dilute its academic culture and excellence in patient care. Providers also seek positions at Rittenhouse, as it is free from outside influences, such as private equity, big business and insurance involvement. Providers practice in an autonomous fashion, never being pressured to increase patient volume, decrease the length of patient visits, or decrease time spent collaborating with providers, or at family appointments. This is what both our providers, and patients, deserve.

Whether you utilize our practice or not, we hope that our educational materials and resources are helpful to you, and your loved ones, with whatever mental health difficulties they're experiencing.

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