Individual counseling… programs for companies and organizations… patient care at assisted living centers… Peter Berndt, M.D., and Avery Slechta, M.A. approach all the different services they offer with the same philosophy and goal: To help people help themselves.

Services offered by Peter Berndt, M.D., include:

• Psychotherapy for stress-related and chronic illness, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and related syndromes, and medical and psychiatric illness.
• Medication management of depression, anxiety, and pain syndromes.
• Executive survival training for work-related stress. This includes relaxation training, stress management, conflict resolution, change management, team building, and creative and innovative thinking workshops.
• Optimal performance training for athletes.
• Clinical Hypnosis for habit disorders (smoking cessation, weight control, fear of flying and other phobias).

Services offered by Avery Slechta, M.A., include:

• Psychotherapy for loss and bereavement, eating disorders, end-of-life issues, life transitions, family conflict resolution, parent-child conflict, adolescent issues, group work, and communication skills.

To set an appointment with Berndt or Slechta – or to inquire further about services and fees – please contact their office. They accept cash, checks, and credit card; as for insurance, they’ll assist patients by giving invoices for services rendered so the patient can file for reimbursement.