Mental health has finally become something people talk about more openly, but there’s still a big problem that doesn’t get discussed enough: a lot of people just don’t take their mental-health medication, even when a doctor thinks it could really help. And honestly? It’s not as simple as “they just don’t want to.” There are…
Aging is something we all experience. As the years pass, we gather memories, lessons, and changes in our bodies and minds. But there’s an important difference between getting older and growing up. Getting older is a biological fact—it happens automatically. Growing up is an intentional process that involves emotional growth, self-awareness, and ongoing learning. It’s…
Finding Balance, Healing, and Support Through Psychotherapy and Medication Halloween is a season that captures the imagination. It’s a time filled with creativity, costumes, laughter, and the excitement of community celebration. For many, it’s a joyful reminder of childhood—the thrill of dressing up, sharing treats, and connecting with friends and neighbors. Beneath the fun and…
Choosing to start psychiatric medication is never easy. For many people, it comes at a time of vulnerability, uncertainty, and emotional distress. As a prescribing psychologist Prescribing Psychologist, I understand how difficult this step can be — and I’m here to guide patients through it with care, time, and compassion. My practice is different from…
Why Some Psychologists Decide to Prescribe Medications During my carrier of being a psychologist, I have run into many obstacles in regards to managing medication for my patients. In the past, I was able to provide psychotherapy and neuropsychological testing, but I was unable to prescribe medication. Not only was I unable to prescribe medication…
The terms therapy and counseling are often used interchangeably, but there aresignificant differences between the two: duration, approach, depth of treatment, testingand nomenclature. Duration Therapy Illinois-duration Therapy tends to be longer-term. The focus is on deeper issues such as trauma and long-standing mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety and behavioral problems or patterns….
An Illinois Psychologist generally provides two basic services, psychotherapy and psychological and neuropsychological testing. While some doctors of clinical psychology only provide these two services, other psychologists have the distinction of being a prescribing psychologist. The prescribing psychologist provides psychotherapy as well as prescribes medications that can alleviate stress. Illinois Psychologists Provide Expert Analysisof Your Stress The Illinois…
How I prescribe mental health medications? My name is Dr. Anna Wegierek, and I have been prescribing medicine for a couple of years. I am a definitively conservative prescriber in terms of “going slow and low” at first.” In other words, I tend to prescribe the lowest dose while monitoring the patient over the next…