Dr. Ellen J Halverson M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1700 Bogard Rd Suite 201 Wasilla AK, 99654About
Dr. Ellen Halverson is a psychiatrist practicing in Wasilla, AK. Dr. Halverson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Halverson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Halverson may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Halverson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ Of Nd Sch Of Med- Grand Forks Nd 1987
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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