Smita Gautam, MD (Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist)

Dr. Gautam, MD, is a Board Certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and a Board Certified Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist. She finished her fellowship in child/adolescent psychotherapy at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Gautam completed a residency in adult psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University. She received extensive training in psychiatry and worked as a consultant psychiatrist in India before her American training. Since 2006, Dr. Gautam has worked in psychiatry. She strongly believes that children can have their lives changed by timely intervention. She uses a three pronged approach: medications + psychotherapy + holistic interventions (supplements, working on gut microbiome, breathing exercises, meditation/mindfulness) when appropriate for the child and family. Dr. Gautam's focus is on collaboration with all those involved in treatment, including other physicians, therapists and school staff, as well family members.