It's hard to see a psychiatrist! I see people in distress due to a crisis, a loss, a trauma, or a major life change. This distress manifests as depression, mood swings, anxiety, racing thoughts, paranoia, insomnia, or other symptoms. People are complicated, with a rich story to tell. As part of the evaluation I will take a comprehensive history listening for your psychological, emotional, biological, and contextual clues. I listen to both the lyrics and the melody of your life.