Our teenage daughter has been a patient of Dr. Miles since 2012. Dr. Miles has been critical in caring for our daughter. It is a huge benefit that Dr. Miles is both her psychiatrist and therapist so medication options are explored and discussed with us and our daughter - a strong trust of the care and relationships have been built in therapy.
Over the years Dr. Miles has always been there for our daughter and our family. Having an excellent, caring mental health specialist is the difference in enormous ways when facing a crisis or a chronic condition related to mental illness just as it is with physical illness and goals of recovery and well being.
Over the years Dr. Miles has always been there for our daughter and our family. Having an excellent, caring mental health specialist is the difference in enormous ways when facing a crisis or a chronic condition related to mental illness just as it is with physical illness and goals of recovery and well being.
Services
Dr. Miles uses an electronic medical record system that provides a portal for secure messaging and scheduling requests. Dr. Miles utilizes an answering service that allows a provider to be available to you 24 hours a day for urgent matters. Please allow 48 hours for prescription refill requests. Although some prescriptions can be sent electronically, some require a paper prescription that must be picked up from the office.
I enjoy being able to get to know my patients and work with them over time. I feel that patient continuity and a trusting relationship with your provider are essential to effective treatment. I wanted to open a practice where my patients will feel comfortable. I have strived to create a warm environment and a welcoming atmosphere in order to best provide the treatment that my patients need and deserve.
Dr. Karen Miles is a child and adolescent psychiatrist with 12 years of experience. She is board certified in both General Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr. Miles has extensive experience in multiple practice environments and administrative positions. In 2015, she decided to return to doing what she loves full time.
It is important in my work with individuals to initially focus on rapport and the creation of a welcoming and comfortable environment. There are times in life when the journey appears difficult. Obstacles can seem insurmountable and overwhelming. My emphasis is in helping those in need, through an eclectic evidence-based approach, to identify and develop their strengths.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years experience serving the mental health needs of children and families in Durham. My specializations include treating children who have symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma-reactivity, ADHD, and oppositional behaviors. I also provide specialized treatment for LGBTQ and for parenting/behavior management.
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FanGel Kitty
Jun 25, 2018
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Vinay Saranga
Dec 04, 2017
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I have had the pleasure of knowing Dr. Miles for several years, and I have worked with her as well. Dr. Miles is a very caring, thoughtful, and thorough psychiatrist. Any patients that I have referred to her absolutely love her. She takes the time to counsel the parents and families, and she makes sure they understand the diagnosis and treatment plan. She ensures that her knowledge is up-to-date, so she can provide the highest quality of care to her patients.
