Dr. Jennifer Sam (Board Certified PMHNP, DNP)

I specialize in teen psychiatry of 14-19 high school students.

I provide medication treatment plans for suicide ideation, bulimia, heightened social anxiety, moderate to severe depression, ADHD, OCD and trauma.

I have extensive experience in providing psychiatric medication treatment to teens with ASD & Asperger’s (moderate to high functioning), resulting in co-occurring high levels of social anxiety & moderate to severe depression.

A bit about my approach to therapy

As a mother of high school teenagers myself, I don't believe that our children need to be overmedicated which is what unfortunately happens when worried parents rush to the doctor and only receive a bottle of pills.

Our kids need a detailed psychological evaluation, a treatment plan and then consistent careful monitoring to ensure that medications are providing the intended benefits to their life. No child should be taking any prescription medication without a psychological evaluation.

What you can expect from my first session with your child

In our first 60 minute session with your child, I will dig deep to discover how I can help them. My subsequent follow-up sessions with your child will not be a 5 minute chat to get him a prescription refill but 20-30 minutes sessions to really understand how they are interacting with medications and to make any adjustments as needed.