Evaluation and Treatment
Child, Adolescent, and Adult Clinical and Forensic Psychiatrist in the Lowcountry area on Hilton Head Island. Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in General Adult Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, and Forensic Psychiatry.
Personalized Evaluation & Treatment
Dr. Wiita will conduct a thorough and personalized evaluation of you or your child using the foundational psychiatry skills of history-taking and behavioral examination. In addition, Dr. Wiita will use cutting-edge personalized medicine technologies to tailor treatment approaches to your unique presentation.
CHILDren & ADOLESCENts
In his practice with children and adolescents, Dr. Wiita works closely with the patient's family, other therapists, social workers, and other individuals that are involved in the patient's care. He utilizes some of the following treatments:
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Family Therapy
Psychotropic Medication Management
ADULTs
When treating adults, Dr. Wiita employs some of the following treatments:
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Couples Therapy
Psychotropic Medication Management
psychiatric services for mental health issues
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Depression, Anxiety, Mood-related problems
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Bipolar Disorder
Schizophrenia
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Stress Management
Relationship Issues and Marital Conflict Issues
Family Discord
CONFIDENTIALITY ISSUES
Patient confidentiality is not absolute (e.g., imminent self-harm or danger to others, suspected child or elder abuse, court order to release information). This is especially true in the treatment of children and adolescents. Quite understandably, many parents/caretakers want to know what transpired in psychotherapy or medication management sessions. However, some degree of confidentiality is essential in order to develop a therapeutic alliance with patients (particularly adolescents). This alliance subsequently improves the quality of their psychiatric care. Therefore, Dr. Wiita will use his clinical judgment in deciding whether and when to relay information to parents that has been revealed to him by patients. In most cases, if Dr. Wiita feels information needs to be communicated to parents, he will encourage the patient to do it themselves. In clinically urgent or emergent situations, Dr. Wiita may relay the information to parents directly.