Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Leisenring
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
9601 Steilacoom Blvd Sw Lakewood WA, 98498About
Dr. Sarah Leisenring is a psychiatrist practicing in Lakewood, WA. Dr. Leisenring is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Leisenring diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Leisenring 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. Leisenring treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Co Sch of Med, Denver Co 1997
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Forensic Psychiatry
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