Best Psychiatrist Murrieta Near Me

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Elizabeth Roberts, MD is a board-certified Psychiatrist who treats children, teens and adults.


Dr. Roberts performs an extensive evaluation upon first meeting with a patient. When she sees a patient for the first time, she starts with an evaluation that takes at least one and a half hours, sometimes longer, depending on whether there is a complicated history or related medical conditions. Dr. Roberts listens carefully to each and every patient and never tries to rush a patient out the door with a prescription.

Dr. Roberts spends a considerable amount of time in the first few sessions answering questions about the diagnosis, explaining how she arrived at her conclusions, what the patient�s prognosis is, and what treatment options exist. She explains each medication that is being considered thoroughly to her patient, discusses side-effects, long term use as well as medication alternatives. Follow up appointments, though not as long as the initial evaluation, are conducted carefully and thoroughly as well.

Unlike most psychiatrists, Dr. Roberts provides both psychotherapy and medications for her patients. Dr. Roberts' patients who see her for both psychotherapy and medications state that they feel more comfortable and secure knowing that the doctor prescribing their medications knows them well and knows the issues they are dealing with in great detail.

Dr. Roberts provides psychiatric services including assessment, education, consultation and treatment--both psychotherapy and medications--for children, teens and adults. Dr. Roberts welcomes patients for long term treatment or for a one-time consultation if a single visit is all that is requested. Patients are welcome both locally and nationally.

She offers extensive evaluations to adults, adolescents and children for a wide range of emotional problems and psychiatric conditions. She takes a thorough history, may order lab tests, and reviews previous testing and evaluations before arriving at a diagnosis. Dr. Roberts provides treatment for a variety of psychiatric conditions including:

Dr. Roberts provides each patient with a full explanation of the diagnosis and the various treatment approaches. She teaches--through evaluation and therapy--what patients need to know to understand their illness and reach their goals. Dr. Roberts takes a holistic approach to the understanding and treatment of each person she evaluates. She takes into account the biological, psychological and social factors that impact on the patient's life. Dr. Roberts has appeared on national and local television and radio programs, provides expert educational advice on psychiatric topics, and gives lectures to groups on parenting and a variety of psychiatric topics.

Dr. Roberts is a medical doctor and as such she is able to prescribe her patients medications when needed. Medications are not always appropriate for a patient. Dr. Roberts takes care to treat with medication only where it will be both beneficial and safe. Dr. Roberts' book, Should You Medicate Your Child's Mind?, describes in detail the issues surrounding medicating children with psychiatric medications.

Using a variety of psychotherapeutic techniques, CBT: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, ACT: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Insight Oriented Therapy, Supportive Therapy, Marriage Counseling and Family Therapy. Dr. Roberts provides psychotherapy therapy for individuals (both children and adults) couples, and families. Psychotherapy sessions are offered both as a regular weekly service or at the discretion of the patient who wishes to have only occasional or intermittent sessions.

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You are a step closer to a new you, where you feel empowered and on a positive path toward growth and well-being.

As a solution-focused psychiatry group, we are here to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying tailored therapy approaches and techniques, We will attempt to unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, we look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.

Our providers have expertise and interests in many areas of psychiatry and psychotherapy. The following list reflects the variety of services we have available for our patients.

Several of our providers are bilingual or multilingual. Services are available in the following foreign languages.