Dr. Pirok is most interested in collaborating in a way that allows for optimal outcomes.  How this takes form depends on your individual needs. A common difficulty people face is obtaining clear information from their doctor. As the field of medicine becomes more and more sub-specialized, it is common for a person facing illness to have a team of physicians. It can be frustrating for the patient and for the family to receive information from this team in a way that sounds like individual voices that are not in synchrony as opposed to a concise, cogent summary of the available information that affects medical decision-making.

As western society moves towards demanding an integrated approach to mind and body and the environmental factors that contribute to health, it has become exponentially more important for communication between physicians and mental health care providers to occur.

If you are entering treatment with a psychotherapist already, Dr. Pirok with your consent will regularly speak with your therapist so that he may tailor medication recommendations in a way that is consistent with your current work in therapy. If you are facing medical or neurological problems in addition to what has brought you to treatment, Dr. Pirok will ask to speak with your treating physicians in order to illuminate a comprehensive picture of your mind and body from a biological and psychological perspective. Only then can we begin to reduce uncertainty and outline a path to success.