Supporting the Minds That Heal
EMPATHIC MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS & TRAINEES
Supporting the Minds That Heal
EMPATHIC MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS & TRAINEES
Physician Mental Health, Our Priority
Combatting Burnout
Discrete Concierge Services
Discrete Concierge Services
Drivers of physician burnout include workload, work inefficiency, lack of autonomy and meaning in work, and work-home conflict. Studies show that approximately 42-60% of physicians report experiencing burnout symptoms. Additionally, studies reveal ~24-29% of physicians report clinical depression or depressive symptoms and up to 24% of physicians experience anxiety disorders. Empath Medicine is passionate about combatting physician burnout, depression and anxiety by way of helping physicians with finding a greater sense of purpose and meaning, better navigating toxic work environments, healing from the trauma of professional abuse, and engaging in a better self-care to achieve greater work-life balance.
Discrete Concierge Services
Discrete Concierge Services
Discrete Concierge Services
Empath Medicine understands the stigma that may be associated with seeking mental health treatment as a physician and, thus, offers discrete, concierge services with self-pay options. Unaddressed mental health concerns in the long run are more likely to have a negative impact on a physician's professional reputation and practice than reaching out for help early. Empath Medicine is thus dedicated to supporting medical professionals in a discrete manner to encourage reaching out for help before it is too late.
Suicide Prevention
Discrete Concierge Services
Suicide Prevention
An estimated 300-400 physicians die by suicide in the U.S. per year. The suicide rate among male physicians is 1.41 times higher than the general male population. And among female physicians, the relative risk is 2.27 times greater than the general female population. In one study, 23% of interns had suicidal thoughts. However, among those interns who completed four sessions of web-based cognitive behavior therapy, suicidal ideation decreased by nearly 50%. Thus, at Empath Medicine, we believe we can help address and even prevent physician suicide one physician at a time through our integrative approach, utilizing psychotherapy, life coaching, medication management, and natural non-pharmacological supplements.
Dedicated to Healing Our Healers
Dr. Mariam Aboukar
Dr. Aboukar trained at Boston Children's Hospital at Harvard Medical School in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Cambridge Health Alliance at Harvard Medical School in Psychosomatic Medicine. She completed her Adult Psychiatry Residency from Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Chicago and her medical degree from Ohio University at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. She also received a graduate certification in Emotional Intelligence from the Wright Graduate University in Chicago and her Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition Sciences from The Ohio State University.
Mariam understands first-hand the physical, emotional, social and professional toll that a toxic work environment during training or practice can cause for a physician or physician-in-training. Thus, she has dedicated her career to preventing others from feeling alone in their struggles and to empowering medical trainees and professionals in maintaining their sense of well-being and reaching their highest potential. Additionally, as a physician of a minority background, she is privy to micro- and macro-aggressions in the workplace that can complicate one's personal and professional life. Thus, she welcomes especially those of diverse backgrounds to reach out.
Dr. Aboukar has a track-record of engaging with patients through a high level of empathy and treating patients with "unconditional positive regard," as Carl Rogers once said. She aims to journey with you throughout your training and practice, with a goal of instilling hopefulness and a sense of aliveness once again. She aims to help you not only survive, but to thrive, in training and in practice.
What to Expect at Empath Medicine
- Identify and mitigate drivers of burnout.
- Personalized strategies for finding purpose and meaning in your work.
- Navigate toxic work environments and heal from professional trauma.
- Holistic approach to self-care for better mental well-being.
- Reclaim balance and build resilience in your professional and personal life.
- Tailored self-pay options for maximum confidentiality.
- Flexible scheduling designed for busy physician lifestyles.
- Accessible support to address mental health without stigma.
- Protect your reputation by addressing concerns early.
- Private and personalized care for optimal well-being.
- Evidence-based interventions for reducing suicidal ideation.
- Integrative care combining therapy, coaching, medications or natural treatments.
- Proven strategies to help physicians combat mental health challenges.
- Dedicated to saving lives and restoring hope, one physician at a time.