Dr. Schneider obtained his medical doctorate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He began his post medical school training in Family Medicine. While all of medicine was of interest to him, psychiatry is his passion. He applied and was accepted into the University of Washington's Psychiatric training program.. At graduation he was awarded "Outstanding Resident in Clinical Care" by the University of Washington, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry.
For a period of five years, he and another psychiatrist managed a King County based inpatient psychiatric unit. He has worked on the University of Washington Clinical faculty-providing supervision and training to resident physicians.
Dr. Schneider's current professional focus is providing outpatient/office based psychiatric evaluation and treatment. He works with people from late teens to adulthood providing both psychotherapy and medication management. He offers in-person and virtual sessions via Zoom.
During his residency he initiated a study of Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder) and has retained a special interest in all anxiety and stress disorders including Panic Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Dr. Schneider’s other area of focus in on young people who are having difficulties transitioning to adulthood.
In the area of psychiatry, there are almost always options for how to approach any individual's difficulties. Dr. Schneider is collaborative in his approach—engaging the patient to be part of the decision making process about what treatment to pursue. He welcomes questions and active participation on the part of the patient. He believes strongly in a broad based approach, utilizing all means of improved emotional health and well being—this may include changes in nutrition, vitamins, exercise as well as utilizing medications when necessary. Patients are encouraged to look at any area of their life—including relationships, work, family—as drivers of stress, as well as supports for well being. He is happy to meet with family members if helpful to the patient's care.
