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My Biography
| Licensing | CA LCS#18882 |
| Joined Kaiser Permanente: | 1995 |
On a Personal Note...
Hi, my name is Susan Swisher. I have worked for Kaiser as an LCSW for several years in very interesting and rewarding positions including Palliative Care, Complex Chronic Conditions, and Critical Care. I also have experience working at St. Joseph's Hospital Senior Outreach where I designed and implemented a program for frail homebound elderly, The John Douglas French Center for Alzheimer's Disease and Orange County Mental Health Clinic. The knowledge I have gained in these positions has helped me to develop a stong interest in assisting our Members and their families to reach their wellness goals. My approach is to focus on the connection between mind and body and to look at each person as an individual with unique needs and circumstances.
About My Practice
I am pleased to be a member of the primary care team of health professionals at Kaiser Permanente. My services are part of a unique and innovative approach to
providing complete health care to Kaiser Permanente members. As a member of the
primary care team, I am here to help ensure quality medical services. My appointments are 30 minutes or less and I work in close collaboration with your primary care provider. Working together, we will concentrate on practical and focused strategies for better managing your health.
What is Behavioral Medicine?
Behavioral medicine is the integration of behavioral and medical science in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of medical conditions.
Daily behavior affects your health more than anything else does. Years of research and clinical practice have shown that behavioral changes can help people to function better physically and emotionally. Behavioral changes can help you improve your health, prevent illness, and reduce the symptoms of
medical conditions. Behavioral interventions can
also increase self-care skills, improve effectiveness
of medical interventions, and increase your ability to
cope with chronic conditions.
Benefits to you
- Learn self-management and symptom control strategies. You can sleep better, have less pain, and remember to take your medications as prescribed.
- Increase motivation to make lifestyle changes, learn how to start and stick to an exercise plan, manage your weight, or stop smoking.
- Learn coping skills to manage chronic health conditions and enhance your quality of life.
- Learn to be an active participant in your own health care and increase your satisfaction with the health care system. Ask your primary care provider about Behavioral Medicine Services.
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