Dr. Patrick L Kerr PHD
Psychologist | Clinical
3200 Maccorkle Ave Se Charleston WV, 25304About
Dr. Patrick Kerr is a psychologist practicing in Charleston, WV. Dr. Kerr specializes in the treatment of mental health problems, and helps people to cope with their mental illnesses. As a psychologist, Dr. Kerr evaluates and treats patients through a variety of methods, most typically being psychotherapy or talk therapy. Patients usually visit Dr. Kerr because they have been experiencing depression, anxiety, stress or anger for a significant period of time and are seeking help. Psychologists may perform a variety of exams and assessments to diagnose a mental condition.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- A quantitative estimate of schema abnormality in socially anxious and non-anxious individuals.
- Nonsuicidal self-injury: a review of current research for family medicine and primary care physicians.
- Elders' experiences of the death of an adult child.
- Ethical Considerations in Mandatory Disclosure of Data Acquired While Caring for Human Trafficking Survivors.
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