Philosophy and Approach
Psychiatry, Practiced Deliberately
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Psychiatry is a relationship-based discipline. At its best, it depends on time, continuity, and a single clinician who knows the patient well enough to recognize patterns, subtle changes, and long-term trajectories. While modern healthcare increasingly emphasizes speed, scale, and efficiency, the fundamentals of good psychiatric care have not changed.
Huntington Psychiatry was built around this premise: that meaningful psychiatric treatment cannot be rushed, fragmented, or delegated without consequence. This practice is intentionally structured to preserve a standard of care rooted in depth, responsibility, and direct engagement between doctor and patient.
A One-to-One Model
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Every patient seen at Huntington Psychiatry works directly with Dr. Yeh. There are no middlemen, rotating clinicians, or handoffs. From the initial evaluation through ongoing care, responsibility remains with one physician.
This structure is not an aesthetic choice; it is a clinical one. Psychiatric care improves when the treating physician has longitudinal knowledge of the patient’s history, temperament, responses to treatment, and life context. Continuity allows for nuance. Nuance allows for better decisions.
In an era where care is often fragmented across providers, this practice maintains a one-to-one model by design.
Time as a Clinical Tool
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Time is not a luxury in psychiatry—it is a clinical requirement.
Thorough evaluations take time. Careful listening takes time. Understanding how symptoms evolve, how treatments affect the whole person, and how external stressors interact with internal vulnerabilities requires more than brief check-ins or templated follow-ups.
Appointments at Huntington Psychiatry are structured to be unhurried and intentional. Treatment decisions are not rushed. Adjustments are made thoughtfully, with attention to both short-term effects and long-term outcomes. This approach allows for greater accuracy, fewer unnecessary changes, and a deeper understanding of what truly helps.
Diagnosis as an Ongoing Process
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Diagnosis is treated here as a foundation, not a label.
Rather than relying solely on symptom checklists or one-time assessments, diagnostic understanding is developed over time. History, patterns, responses to prior treatment, and lived experience are integrated into an evolving clinical formulation. When necessary, diagnoses are revisited, refined, or reconsidered.
This approach is particularly important for individuals who have experienced uncertainty, misdiagnosis, or inconsistent care elsewhere. Psychiatry works best when diagnosis is thoughtful, flexible, and informed by longitudinal observation.
Thoughtful Use of Medication
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Medication is a powerful tool in psychiatric care. But it is not the only tool, and it is rarely sufficient on its own.
At Huntington Psychiatry, medication decisions are made deliberately and revisited regularly. The focus is not simply symptom relief, but overall functioning, sustainability, and quality of life. Effectiveness, tolerability, and long-term implications are considered carefully.
Medication is used when appropriate, adjusted thoughtfully, and never treated as a shortcut or a substitute for understanding the person receiving it.
Relationship as the Foundation
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The therapeutic alliance—the working relationship between doctor and patient—is central to effective psychiatric care. Trust, consistency, and open communication allow difficult topics to be addressed honestly and safely.
This practice prioritizes relationship-building over throughput. Patients are not treated as problems to be solved quickly, but as individuals whose care unfolds over time. The goal is not rapid turnover, but stability, clarity, and progress that endures, even after treatment ends.
Independence and Clinical Integrity
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Huntington Psychiatry is an independent, physician-owned practice. It is not affiliated with corporate healthcare systems, venture-backed clinics, or algorithm-driven platforms.
Operating independently allows clinical decisions to be guided by what is best for the patient—not by productivity metrics, insurance constraints, or standardized protocols. Remaining out-of-network is part of this commitment, as it protects the time and flexibility required for thoughtful care.
Modern, Not Nostalgic
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While this practice is rooted in traditional principles, it is not nostalgic or resistant to progress. Dr. Yeh trained in modern psychiatric settings and is fluent in contemporary evidence-based approaches.
The distinction is not between “old” and “new,” but between care that is compressed and care that is considered. This practice bridges legacy training with modern clinical knowledge—retaining what works while avoiding unnecessary shortcuts.
Who This Approach Is For
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This model of care is best suited for individuals who value depth, clarity, and precision. Many patients seek out Huntington Psychiatry after feeling rushed, misunderstood, or inadequately evaluated in other settings.
This practice may be particularly appropriate for individuals with complex presentations, overlapping concerns, or those seeking a more thoughtful and engaged approach to psychiatric treatment.
What This Practice Is Not
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This is not a high-volume clinic. This practice is designed for individuals seeking careful judgment, depth, and the highest standard of psychiatric care.
Huntington Psychiatry is built around quality rather than scale and is intentionally structured to support responsible, physician-led clinical work.
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A Deliberate Standard
The way psychiatry is practiced here reflects a simple belief: that careful attention, continuity, and responsibility still matter.
Huntington Psychiatry exists to preserve a standard of care that has become increasingly rare—one that treats psychiatric medicine as serious, relational work, deserving of time and precision.