FAQ
Based on recent emotional or behavioral changes, your doctor, family, spouse, partner, and/or friends may have suggested that you might benefit from professional help. Changes in sleep patterns eating habits, work or school performance, mood, or relationships all point to the possibility of serious difficulties that can be helped by a psychologist.
There are many mental-health professionals in the community with various credentials. These include social workers, counselors, and psychiatrists. In most states, psychologists have a doctoral degree and average more than 7 years of graduate education beyond college to learn their specialized skills. This includes a pre-doctoral internship, post-doctoral residency training, and several years of supervised clinical experience prior to being licensed to practice independently as a psychologist. Dr. Pizzi is licensed at the highest level for psychologists in both Michigan and Florida, and has been practicing independently since 1999. Psychologists are also trained to help you access other mental-health and/or medical services you may require.
Psychologists are trained to assist you in identifying the underlying problems and learning more effective ways to cope. Dr. Gregg will first conduct an Initial Diagnostic Interview to fully explore our concerns and goals. A wide variety of psychological treatment methods may then be recommended to address the issues such as individual therapy, couple therapy, group therapy, or other interventions. As a psychologist, Dr. Gregg is trained and credentialed to provide psychological testing, which is outside the scope of practice of most other mental health professionals. Testing may be indicated for your situation in order to attain a deeper, more meaningful understanding of your issues.
Dr. Gregg is a Clinical & Forensic Psychologist, trained and licensed to evaluate and treat psychological problems without the use of medication. However, Dr. Gregg will assist you and your other healthcare providers in deciding whether medication is indicated, monitoring side effects, and measuring the usefulness of medication.
After the initial evaluation period, your psychologist will develop a treatment plan to help you achieve vour doals. Over time the two of you will review your progress, as well as any barriers that may prevent vou from moving forward. Together you and your psychologist can determine when the maximal treatment benefit has been achieved. At some point, you may also want to take a break from treatment to consolidate gains & return for follow-up treatment at a later time.
In case of emergency and the doctor is not available, call your local emergency phone number (i.e., 911) or proceed to the nearest hospital emergency room and ask for the psychologist or psychiatrist on call.
In Miami-Dade County, Florida, you can call the 211 free 24/7 crisis helpline by dialing 2-1-1 from any phone or 305-358-HELP (305-358-4357).
In Oakland County, Michigan, you may contact the crisis line of Common Ground Sanctuary at 800-231-1127 (www.commongroundsanctuary.org)