Patient Consultations
We serve everyone, including first responders, military, and their families!
Depression
With 25+ years of experience, Dr. Block provides expert care for depression through psychotherapy, medication management, and TMS therapy. Whether your depression is new or long-standing, we offer individualized treatment plans tailored to your needs.
Common Symptoms
- Persistent sadness or feeling empty
- Loss of interest in activities you once enjoyed
- Sleep problems (insomnia or oversleeping)
- Appetite changes and weight fluctuations
- Low energy and fatigue
Anxiety
Anxiety disorders can significantly impact your daily life and well-being. Dr. Block offers comprehensive evaluation and treatment using psychotherapy, medication management, and when appropriate, TMS therapy.
Common Symptoms
- Feeling on edge or restless
- Difficulty concentrating
- Irritability
- Muscle tension
- Trouble sleeping
- Panic attacks
Psychosis
Dr. Block provides expert psychotherapy and medication management for patients experiencing psychosis. Our practice offers a supportive, private environment for comprehensive evaluation and ongoing care.
Common Symptoms
- Delusions (false beliefs)
- Hallucinations (seeing or hearing things others do not)
- Disorganized thinking and speech
Schizophrenia
Dr. Block provides supportive and medication-based care for individuals living with schizophrenia. Our practice offers both in-person and telehealth appointments to ensure accessible, ongoing treatment.
Treatment Approach
- Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation
- Medication management and monitoring
- Supportive psychotherapy
- Telehealth appointments available
ADHD
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder affects focus, organization, and impulse control in both children and adults. Dr. Block provides thorough evaluations and individualized treatment plans.
Common Symptoms
- Difficulty focusing and sustaining attention
- Restlessness and fidgeting
- Impulsivity
- Trouble with organization and time management
OCD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder can be debilitating, but effective treatment is available. Dr. Block offers psychotherapy and TMS therapy to help patients manage OCD symptoms and regain control.
Common Symptoms
- Obsessive, intrusive thoughts
- Compulsive, repetitive behaviors
- Significant distress when unable to perform compulsions
Personality Disorders
Dr. Block provides expert psychotherapy for personality disorders, drawing on his psychoanalytic training to offer deep, meaningful therapeutic work. Treatment focuses on understanding patterns and building healthier ways of relating.
Treatment Approach
- Psychoanalytically informed psychotherapy
- Long-term therapeutic relationship
- Pattern recognition and behavioral change
- Individualized treatment planning
PTSD
Dr. Block specializes in combat-related trauma and PTSD, bringing firsthand understanding from his own military service with three combat deployments. He provides compassionate, evidence-based care for all forms of trauma.
Treatment Approach
- Combat-related trauma specialty
- Psychotherapy and medication management
- TMS therapy for treatment-resistant cases
- TRICARE accepted
Board-Certified Psychiatrist in Vancouver, WA
Take the First Step Toward Better Mental Health
Contact Diamond Edge TMS to schedule a comprehensive psychiatric consultation with Dr. Jerald Block. We serve everyone, including first responders, military, and their families.