Dr. Julio Morales-Galarreta

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Dr. Julio Morales is a well-versed child and adolescent psychiatrist. He uses his knowledge of biological, psychological, and social factors in working with patients. He evaluates the patient with attention to the individual’s physical, genetic, developmental, emotional, cognitive, educational, family, peer, and social components. Based on his diagnosis he develops a customized treatment plan..

Dr. MOrales earned his Medical Degree from the National University of Trujillo Academy of Medicine. Established in 1824, ‘Universidad Nacional de Trujillo’ is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the city of Trujillo. Peru. Dr. Morales completed his residency in Psychiatry at Fairfield Hills Hospital, a now defunct psyciatric hospital in Newtown, CT that previously housed 4,000 patients.

Driven to further his expertise and knowledge, he gained a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Washington University.

He is currently a full faculty member and Chair, Child Analytic Committee at the St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute, an educational center providing psychoanalytically oriented, professional training and continuing education through graduate, post-graduate and community education courses. The goal of the institute is to support healthy development of the mind and emotions. Dynamic partnerships are forged between therapist and patient, teacher and student,  

Dr. Morales is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is also a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine.  

Dr. Morales received board certification in psychiatry with an added qualification in child and adolescent psychiatry from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and remains at the forefront of his challenging specialty through professional memberships including the American Psychoanalytic Association (APsaA); and the American Psychiatric Association.

Additionally, Dr. Morales is a private Practitioner in adult, child and adolescent psychoanalysis.

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Top Psychiatrist, Julio Morales-Galarreta, MD, Welcomes Patients at St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute in St. Louis, Missouri

Julio Morales-Galarreta, MD, is a top adult and child and adolescent psychiatrist who lends his skills and expertise to serve patients at his private practice in St. Louis, Missouri. Furthermore, he is a faculty member and training and supervising analyst in adult and child psychiatry for St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute in St. Louis, Missouri. He additionally can be found on staff at Saint Louis University Hospital and serves as Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at Saint Louis School of Medicine. With forty years of experience as a child and adolescent psychiatrist, he specializes in all facets of adult, child and adolescent psychoanalysis. Prior to his current endeavors, he served as Chair of the Child Analytic Program at St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute For more information about Julio Morales-Galarreta, MD, please visit https://www.stlpi.org/julio-morales-md/.

Julio Morales-Galarreta, MD, is a graduate of the National University of Trujillo in Trujillo, Peru. His postgraduate training includes his psychiatry residency served at Fairfield Hills Hospital in Newtown, Connecticut, as well as his child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship performed at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Morales-Galarreta attained board certification in psychiatry with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is a member of several professional societies and associations, including the American Psychoanalytic Association (APsaA); American Psychiatric Association, Association for Child Psychoanalysis, which allows him to remain at the forefront of his challenging field. For more information about Julio Morales-Galarreta, MD, please visit https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/81227013-Julio-Morales-Galarreta-Psychologist-Saint-Louis-Missouri-63124.

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