Angharad Ames, M.D., M.A.
Board-Certified Psychiatrist
Meet Dr. Ames
My passion is helping individuals overcome mental and emotional suffering associated with various aspects of the human condition. I practice a holistic, individualized, and comprehensive approach to diagnosis and treatment-planning that centers on a person's unique experiences, symptoms, and goals in order to alleviate symptoms and address root causes. I consider numerous factors that contribute to psychiatric symptoms and I emphasize the dynamic interplay between mind, body, and lifestyle that influences the biological, psychological, and social facets of illness and wellness.
I am a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, integrative treatment, TMS, and women's mental health. I diagnose and treat a variety of conditions, including disorders of mood, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, attention deficit and hyperactivity, and addiction. I enjoy working with adolescents, adults, and couples.
I consider the different factors that contribute to mental health, including stress, inflammation, hormonal factors, neurophysiology, relationships, trauma, nutrition, physical activity, and sleep, among others. I apply psychotherapeutic techniques derived from psychodynamic, existential, cognitive-behavioral, and cognitive processing therapies.
My practice is informed by the biopsychosocial model of mental health.
Specializations / What I Treat
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Mood Disorders (e.g. Depression, Bipolar Disorder)
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Anxiety Disorders (e.g. Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder)
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Adjustment Disorders / Life Transitions
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Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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Thought Disorders (e.g. Schizophrenia)
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Women's Mental Health / Reproductive Psychiatry
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Relationship Conflict
Psychiatric Evaluation & Assessment
I offer both in-person appointments and
telepsychiatry/ video visits
Medicine / Medication
Psychotherapy
Integrative Psychiatry
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)