Pooja Shah, M.D. (she/her)

M.D.
Accepting Clients

I am a triple board-certified UPenn-trained psychiatrist with a specialization in Child and Adolescent, Forensic, and Adult Psychiatry.

Psychiatrist in Bala Cynwyd, PA

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen
  • Medication Management

About My Clients

I specialize in the management of child and adolescent depression, anxiety, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. I believe in treating the whole individual rather than just their mental illness and using an integrative approach with a focus on mindfulness, nutrition, sleep hygiene, and family therapy. I provide forensic psychiatric consultation and work as an educator and consultant to judges and attorneys with my expertise in Forensic Psychiatry.

My Background and Approach

I completed my fellowship training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania. I am board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and specialize in the management of child and adolescent depression, anxiety, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. I believe in treating the whole individual rather than just their mental illness and using an integrative approach with a focus on mindfulness, nutrition, sleep hygiene, and family therapy. I completed my forensic psychiatry fellowship training at the University of Pennsylvania. I am board-certified by the American Board of Forensic Psychiatry and work as an educator and consultant to judges and attorneys with my expertise in Forensic Psychiatry. I provide options for both in-person and virtual (telehealth) visits. I am licensed in NJ, PA, NY, VT

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I provide personalized, evidence-based care, incorporating psychotherapy and judicious use of medications to alleviate symptoms of mental health and partner in your road to recovery.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Couples Counseling
Other Techniques
  • Family Therapy
  • Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Play Therapy
  • Relationship Counseling

Issues I Treat

Specialties
ADHD Therapists Anxiety Depression
Other Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Bipolar
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Child Issues
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Learning Disorders
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Out of Network
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Hinduism

At A Glance

  • Experience: 10 years of practice
  • Languages: English, Hindi

Info

Email Pooja
Two Bala Plaza
Suite 300
Bala Cynwyd, PA 197004
10000 Lincoln Drive East
One Green Center
Marlton, NJ 08053

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