Lori L. Smith-williamson MSN, N.P.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
19455 Deerfield Ave Leesburg VA, 20176About
Dr. Lori Smith-williamson is a psychiatrist practicing in Leesburg, VA. Dr. Smith-williamson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Smith-williamson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Smith-williamson may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Smith-williamson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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