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Olympia Child Psychiatrists

4 Doctors Found
Of the 4 Child Psychiatrists in Olympia shown on this page:
  • 4 Board certified
  • 1 Award winners
  • 5 Reviews
  • Average rating is 4 stars
  • Average wait time is 6.7 minutes

Top Child Psychiatrists in Olympia, WA

James A Polo, MD
Multicare Health System
1901 S Union Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Pediatrics
  • Psychiatry
  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • 23 years experience
Gayle K Ely, MD

Gayle K Ely, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(1) (1)
Gayle K Ely, MD
1500 NE Irving St
Ste 250
Portland, OR 97232
  • Psychiatry
  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • 15 years experience
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
John D Wreggit, MD
Group Health Coop
700 Lilly Rd NE
Olympia, WA 98506
  • Psychiatry
  • Child Psychiatry
  • 45 years experience
  • 4 star medical school
Jennifer C Shannon, MD

Jennifer C Shannon, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
(4) (2)
Jennifer C Shannon, MD
2100 Caton Way SW
Olympia, WA 98502
  • Psychiatry
  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • 8 years experience
  • Patients' Choice Award
  • Board certified
  • Short wait time
What are Child Psychiatry Doctors?

A pediatric/adolescent psychiatrist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating mental and emotional conditions in young children and adolescents.

These specialists study psychopathological disorders and their causes in order to prevent and identify them in their patients. These disorders may be caused by biological, psychosocial, genetic, demographic, or environmental factors, a patient's history, or any combination of these factors.

Pediatric/adolescent psychiatrists treat patients through a variety of interventions including medical treatment, behavior therapy, cognitive-behavior therapy, problem solving techniques, family therapy, parent training, psychodynamic therapy, and consultation with the patient's primary care physician or school professionals.

The area of Olympia, WA has a population of approximately 167,094 people. There are 4 child psychiatrists near Olympia, which gives it a ratio of 1 child psychiatrist per 41,774 residents or a ratio of 1 child psychiatrist per 16,988 households. There are 67,951 households in Olympia.