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Dr. Schaefer graduated from the West Virginia University School of Medicine in 2017. She completed her residency in Psychiatry, as well as a fellowship in Addiction Psychiatry, at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital in New York City. She then completed an additional fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry at the prestigious Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.
As a psychiatrist, Dr. Schaefer believes that a warm, welcoming, and nonjudgmental atmosphere is of utmost importance. During appointments, she has a relaxed demeanor that allows patients to feel comfortable. Dr. Schaefer enjoys working with individuals from many different backgrounds. She values openness, honesty, and a willingness to work together in the therapeutic relationship.
Dr. Schaefer believes that high-quality healthcare, including (and especially) mental healthcare, should be accessible to everyone. TelaPsychiatry and the increased access to telemedicine allows her to help make this possible for her patients.
Years of Experience: 7 years
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Bipolar disorder - Developing coping and preventive strategies to stabilize extreme mood swings, including manic and depressive episodes; increasing effective strategies to regulate emotions and maintain a healthy daily routine
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) - Reducing unwanted intrusive thoughts and rituals by gradually building comfort and confidence facing difficult fears, thoughts, and emotions
Mood disorders - Clinical depression, persistent depression, bipolar disorder, and other mood disorders that cause disturbances in the client's mood, causing mood swings, restless sleep, and/or elevated mood
Panic attacks / panic disorder - Brief, intense periods of overwhelming fear or anxiety