Dr. David G Zacharias, MD

I am a Mayo Clinic and Harvard-trained psychiatrist with over 20 years of experience in healthcare. I discovered a love for the humanities—notably literature and philosophy—early in life due to the profound way in which they helped me to understand and appreciate the human condition. This eventually merged with an interest in medicine and a desire to help improve people's lives. My interactions with patients tend to be relational and existentially-oriented, focusing heavily on personal growth and empowerment within a larger context of meaning and values.After completing my undergraduate and medical school education on full-tuition academic scholarships, I completed my medical residency in psychiatry at the University of Washington where I served as chief resident and graduated with a distinction in advanced psychotherapy; I also completed training at the Seattle Psychoanalytic Institute. Currently, I hold a faculty appointment at UW as a clinical instructor training future generations …of doctors and am board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.My services include existential psychotherapy, pharmacologic treatment, and coaching/personal development. Please see my website to learn more about my practice. I look forward to hearing from you!Select honors, awards, and distinctions - Dean's Outstanding Achievement Scholarship for full medical school tuition (Mayo Clinic College of Medicine) - Ruud Leadership Scholarship for full college tuition (Trinity College) - Voted by physician peers and featured as a “Top Doctor” (Seattle Metropolitan Magazine) - Cardiovascular Outreach Award for exceptional research abstracts (American Heart Association) - Research designated as “Best of Specialty Conferences” (American Heart Association) - Lincoln Laureate Award presented by state governor (Lincoln Academy of Illinois) - President’s Leadership Award presented by university president to one college graduate (Trinity College) - Class valedictorian and commencement speaker (Trinity College)