Lee H Beecher MD

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Dr Beecher provides psychiatric care using psychotherapy with medications if needed. Patients are encouraged to understand their reasons for seeking psychiatric care and what they wish to do to change their lives for the better. He is trained and experienced in psychopharmacology, and may recommend medications considering a patients- total medical situation including illnesses treated by other doctors and possible drug interactions. Dr. Beecher has special training in addiction psychiatry and support recovery and personal growth through self-help programs such as AA, Rational Recovery, Women for Sobriety, DBT, EA, and CSP groups. The doctor-patient relationship can be a powerful tool to help patients, and he fosters personal growth, symptom reduction, problem mastery, and medical self-management and decision making. Awards & Honors: * Hennepin Medical Society "First A Physician Award" for outstanding community service, public policy, and exemplifying the profession of medicine 2008. * Top Doctor Minneapolis/St. Paul magazine 2007 * Minnesota Medical Association President's Award for Outstanding Service 2005 * Distinguished Life Fellow American Psychiatric Association 2003 * Top 100 Minnesota health care leaders Minnesota Physician 2000 & 2004 * Private Practitioner of the Year Minnesota Psychiatric Society 1999 All information is kept private unless the patient consents to information being released.