Ashok Bharucha is a graduate of the renowned McLean Hospital of Harvard Medical School, and possesses additional specialty training in geriatric psychiatry from the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington. Ashok Bharucha is a graduate of the internationally renowned McLean Hospital of Harvard Medical School, and possesses additional specialty training in geriatric psychiatry from the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA. He approaches his work from an existential and humanistic perspective that attempts to integrate the biological, developmental, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects of one's life experience. With nearly 30 years of clinical, research, and teaching experience at some of the finest institutions in the country, Ashok believes firmly that best outcomes are achieved through a combination of talk therapy (psychotherapy) and psychoactive medications (psychopharmacology). Unlike most practices, he schedules the duration and frequency of client visits solely based on the appropriate level of clinical need, not payment considerations. The initial visit (and more, if needed) are purely consultative, and serve to develop a treatment plan that is commensurate with the client's treatment goals, extent of commitment to the therapeutic process, and any financial considerations that may apply. The in-depth intake process allows opportunity for open, collaborative dialogue and fine tuning of the treatment plan. Additionally, it also allows for the early identification of patient-therapist mismatch in which case arrangements can be made to refer the client to someone with a more appropriate skill set and personal chemistry for their presenting problem.
