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At Introspection Beverly Hills all treatment begins with a psychodiagnostic assessment. The psychodiagnostic assessment is a 90-min initial interview designed to diagnose and develop a treatment plan. Diagnostic formulations and treatment recommendations are provided to you by Dr. Selkirk at the conclusion of the assessment. Psychotherapy treatment sessions are 45 minutes long. You can engage in treatment by attending single psychotherapy sessions or by opting into an annual or semi-annual membership. Memberships include the initial psychodiagnostic assessment ($500 value) and up to 4 psychotherapy sessions per month, with session rates ranging from $180 to $225.

This assessment is designed to screen plastic surgery patients for significant mental health problems that might render the surgery less effective than it otherwise might be. It addresses issues such as body Dysmorphic Disorder and helps manage the patient’s perceptions and expectations regarding the surgery. Optional follow-up treatment focuses on processing the patient’s thoughts and feelings about the surgery and establishing behavioral strategies that ensure positive lasting results after the surgery.

This assessment is designed to screen bariatric surgery patients for significant mental health problems that might render the surgery less effective than it otherwise might be. It addresses issues such as Eating Disorders, helps manage the patient’s perceptions and expectations regarding the surgery, and addresses healthy behavioral strategies following the surgery to increase the efficacy of the surgical procedure.

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) is a personality Test that can only be administered, scored, and interpreted by a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. At Introspection Beverly Hills, if after a psychodiagnostic assessment Dr. Selkirk determines that there is a need for personality testing to shed further light on a diagnosis she will recommend and administer the MMPI to you.

This entails a full battery of assessments to determine whether an adult individual suffers from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder requiring treatment with controlled psychotropic substances as well as behavioral management strategies. Recommendations for treatment are made subsequent to completion of assessment.

There are numerous reasons why medical, dental, or surgical doctors may seek peer consultation from a mental Health Specialist such as a Psychologist. Physicians are well aware of the connection between the mind and the body. They understand that any physical problem in the body also carries with it commensurate psychological concerns and worries for the patient. In an effort to best meet the needs of their patients, these doctors consult with a specialist in the mental health field who can address some of their concerns about the patient’s subjective experience of stress, fear, and emotional pain. At Introspection Beverly Hills we are experienced and sensitive to the consultation needs of our physician colleagues and welcome the opportunity to address your concerns about the mental well-being of your patients.