The primary mission of my practice is to ensure that my patients are as free from mental illness and suffering as possible  I also believe it is my duty to evaluate and provide assistance to those individuals or family members who are affected by another's struggles.  I also want to make certain that my patients have access to state-of-the-art psychiatric care.  Continuing education is paramount for us all.  My practice is not limited to a single modality or a single therapeutic approach.  As a physician, I rely upon my research colleagues to provide me the statistical information gathered in the study of mental illness.  But each patient is not a statistic, and though I may use this statistical information to help guide me in developing a treatment plan, each plan must be individualized to the specific needs of the patient.