The Philadelphia area has been hit with four nor'easters this month. School closings and delayed openings have plagued all parents of school-aged children on an almost weekly basis. Despite the chilly weather, spring is coming. The flowers will begin to bloom; coats, hats, and gloves will disappear into the back of the closet. With spring comes annual cleaning. Outside, there may be gardens to replant and gutters to clean. Inside, freezers are cleaned out and that pile o

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Mental health credential acronyms can be confusing. What do all of the abbreviations mean and how might they impact my experience in therapy? Here's a quick guide for the perplexed. Doctorate-level clinicians include: Medical Doctors (MDs) and Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs): These clinicians have graduated from medical school or osteopathic medical school and, if they are psychiatrists, have done a residency in psychiatry. In Pennsylvania, MDs and DOs are the only ment

Mental health credential acronyms can be confusing. What do all of the abbreviations mean and how might they impact my experience in therapy? Here's a quick guide for the perplexed. Doctorate-level clinicians include: Medical Doctors (MDs): These clinicians have graduated from medical school and, if they are psychiatrists, have done a residency in psychiatry. In Pennsylvania, they are the only mental health clinicians who can prescribe medications. Most psychiatrists sp

Finding a psychologist, psychiatrist, therapist, or life coach in Greater Philadelphia can be confusing. (Do you want to know more about the difference between these professions? Click here to learn more.) Sure, it's simple to scroll through a list of therapists on pscyhologytoday.com, but how do you know which one would be best for you? Maybe you've sat in a therapy chair before, but you and the therapist didn't "click." Maybe he or she barely spoke, letting you talk and tal

Finding a psychologist, psychiatrist, therapist, or life coach in Greater Philadelphia can be confusing. (Do you want to know more about the difference between these professions? Click here to learn more.) Sure, it's simple to scroll through a list of therapists on pscyhologytoday.com, but how do you know which one would be best for you? Maybe you've sat in a therapy chair before, but you and the therapist didn't "click." Maybe he or she barely spoke, letting you talk and

Hello! My name is David Fask, and I am a licensed clinical psychologist who provides therapy services to Main Line and Greater Philadelphia area. Check back here soon for regular updates! And please don’t hesitate to get in touch at drfask@fasktherapy.com or [phone].