Dr. Michele Schaefer is a board-certified psychiatrist with over 16 years of experience in adult psychiatry. She specializes in treating depression, anxiety disorders, and OCD, focusing on medication management combined with supportive and cognitive-behavioral therapies. Dr. Schaefer earned her BS from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and her MD from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She completed her psychiatry residency at Oregon Health & Science University and a forensic psychiatry fellowship at Yale University. Her career includes a significant tenure at Atrium Health, where she developed a reputation for compassionate care. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Schaefer contributes to Medixlife.com, sharing her expertise through writing and editing articles. Her patient-centered approach ensures tailored care, often involving therapists to achieve the best outcomes.