Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Marin and the Bay Area
Warm, fellowship-trained psychiatric care for children, teens, and families across Marin County, Kentfield, Oakland, and the greater Bay Area.
Care that meets children and families where they are
Children and adolescents communicate distress in many different ways — sometimes through anxiety, sometimes through behavior, sometimes through silence. Dr. Asher's approach is to understand each young person in the full context of their development, temperament, family, and school environment.
Care often integrates psychotherapy with family involvement, and may include thoughtful medication management when clinically appropriate. Plans are individualized and reviewed collaboratively.
Fellowship-trained
Subspecialty training in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
Family-centered
Parents and caregivers are partners in the plan of care.
Evidence-based
CBT, ERP, DBT-informed care, and psychodynamic therapy.
School-aware
Coordination with schools and pediatricians when appropriate.
Approach to care
Evidence-based, individualized treatment
- Comprehensive diagnostic evaluation
- Parent guidance and family-based interventions
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD and selective mutism
- DBT-informed strategies for adolescents
- Thoughtful psychopharmacology when indicated
Conditions
Concerns commonly addressed
Service area
In-person care across the Bay Area
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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