Hamdani Psychiatry

Office of Najma Hamdani, MD

Patient Experience and Services

Initial Appointment

The initial assessment is a 60-90 minute detailed evaluation, where I will focus on obtaining an accurate psychiatric history and evaluating treatment needs. This evaluation will help formulate a customized treatment plan to fit your needs. I may or may not recommend medications as part of treatment, based on the diagnosis and symptoms.

Medications

continued medical education (CME) as required by ABPN and by continuing to teach at the psychiatry residency program at Griffin Memorial Hospital. This means that I use an evidence-based medicine approach for medication management. You will receive extensive education regarding your symptoms and diagnosis, treatment plan and medication regimen. The decision to start medications is an important one and I will discuss risks/benefits, side effects and treatment goals for target symptoms in detail with you. I will regularly see you for appointments at a frequency determined by your response to treatment, your progress, and our mutual availability.
Najma Hamdani, MD

Psychotherapy

I utilize psychodynamic psychotherapy as a foundation and have had comprehensive supervision during and after my residency training. I am a member of American Psychoanalytic Association. I also supervise therapy cases for psychiatry resident physicians in training. I practice brief psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and Couples Therapy. Psychotherapy is offered once or twice weekly, and may be an additional component in an individual’s treatment plan.

All appointments are virtual at this time due to the ongoing COVID-19 to ensure your safety. Despite the Oklahoma Governor allowing gradual reopening, my practice will remain virtual at this time, until further notice. Thank you for understanding.