Mental Health Services Offered In The Brainerd Lakes Area
Psychiatric Services
Psychiatric services are Provided for ages 18 and older
Psychiatric Evaluations and Medication Management
Nursing Home Rounds
Our clinicians travel to select local nursing homes, providing quality psychiatric services to elderly people in their home setting.
Forensic Services
Forensic services are usually court ordered exam to assess for competency for trial or at the time of the alleged offense. These exams are arranged by the court system as ordered by the judge.
Parenting evaluations are also frequently requested by the legal system in the setting of a "CHIPS" petition or a custody hearing.
Psychological Services
Psychological Services are Provided for patients 6 years of age and older and includes individual and family counseling.
Depression
Anxiety
Trauma
PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
Grief/Loss
Eating Issues
Stress Management
Life Stressors
Dependency
Low self-esteem and empowerment
Abuse (victim issues)
Behaviors of children
Family counseling
Mental Health Specialties include:
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing)
A specialized approach to anxiety and stress reduction. More information is available here.
Bariatric Evaluations
Psychological evaluation and testing required prior to bariatric (weight loss) surgery.
ADHD Screening
Parental Capacity Evaluations
Evaluating an individual's psychological status as it relates to their strengths and weakness for parenting.
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
IQ Testing
CBT- I (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia)
Therapy to aid in reducing the effects of insomnia though a non-drug or medication approach. More info can be found here.