Advanced medical training is an intense experience, and coping with transitional issues, time management and the demands of patients, co-workers and families can be stressful and difficult. Having an opportunity to talk over specific concerns can help restore and improve the quality of life, from both an educational and personal standpoint.
An experienced licensed counselor is available to assist residents and fellows develop strategies to cope with the stress of residency and fellowship. Completely confidential support and counseling services are available, free of charge through the GME office of the School of Medicine. Please be assured that counseling records are inaccessible without your written consent, and there is absolutely no access to these records by faculty or staff.
Services are designed to be relatively short-term and focused on specific issues. If long-term counseling is appropriate, referrals can be made to outside resources for continued counseling or psychiatric care.
Resources
- Counseling: Individual counseling is available to help deal with issues such as: depression, anxiety, stress, relationship, and marital concerns. Couples counseling is available for residents and fellows along with their partners/spouses .
- Workshops: Periodically, workshops are offered to assist residents and fellows with issues including sleep hygiene, stress and anger management, accepting and giving feedback, and identifying the signs of depression.
- Wellness Resources: The Resident and Fellow Counseling Service can refer to resources within the community including couples counseling, psychiatric, substance abuse, and psychological counseling. The counseling service also has available a list of reading resources.
Contact
Mindy Stern, MSW, LICSW
Director, Resident and Fellow Wellness
UWMC, AA-111E
Phone: 206.543.6408
mindywho@uw.edu
Kristina Schellie, MSW, LICSW
Assistant Director, Resident and Fellow Wellness
UWMC, AA-111D
Phone: 206.543.3484
schellie@uw.edu