Hear Doctor Fotouh's Intro
Hear Doctor Fotouh's Intro
What is a healthy mind?
A healthy mind is a mind that functions in sync with a healthy body and spirit. Our job at Healthy Minds is to understand what is getting in the way of a happy and healthy life.
This understanding is more than half the battle. If you have an accurate diagnosis, then you can get the appropriate treatment. We are here to be by your side and help you along this important journey.
In-Person Appointment
Dr. Frieda A. Fotouh, M.D. completed her general psychiatry training at Baylor College of Medicine, Menninger Department of Psychiatry, in Houston, Texas, and then went on to complete her Child Psychiatry Fellowship at Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston,MA. She is board certified in both Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
She emphasizes a compassionate and collaborative approach in the care she provides. She provides psychiatric medication management, therapy for individuals, couples, and families, as well as consultations. Her patients notice and appreciate the passion and dedication that she brings to her work.
She is a native Houstonian and though she enjoyed her travels up north she is glad to be back where it’s warm and friendly and she can freely use the word y’all. She is married and has three young children and is learning from the other side the challenges of being a parent!
Services for Children
Dr. Fotouh has specialized training in disorders of childhood and adolescence, including play and talk therapy for those age groups as well as therapies for the entire family. She has expertise in best practice medication options for this age group.
Services for Adults
Dr. Fotouh has worked with adults across different treatment settings. On your first visit you will receive a thorough evaluation and discussion of the possible issues and diagnoses. She treats adults with both medication and therapy with the goal of achieving the highest satisfaction and functioning.
She treats:
Childhood behavioral problems
Attention problems
Developmental disorders
Difficulty with school and work functioning
Family conflicts
Anxiety Disorders
Depression
Bipolar Disorder
Thought disorders
Resources
Associations:
APA – American Psychiatric Association
AACAP – American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
NIMH – National Institute for Mental Health
Anxiety Disorders:
Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder:
CHADD – Children & Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Bipolar Disorder:
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Education Issues:
Learning Disabilities:
Learning Disabilities Association of America
Literature
Parenting:
The Explosive Child (Ross Greene, 2001)
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk (Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish, 1999)
Medications:
Straight Talk about Psychiatric Medications for Kids (Timothy Wilens, 2008)
Psychological Testing:
Straight Talk About Psychological Testing for Kids (Ellen Braaten, 2003)
Our Insurance Partners
Office Address
2000 S. Dairy Ashford Suite 660
Office phone: 832-318-6277
Office fax: 832-318-6278