Peggy Ohara received her M.D. from the University of Kentucky’s School of Medicine. She is trained in developmental pediatrics and child psychology. She has expertise in treating sexual abuse, ADHD, depression, anxiety, and autism spectrum disorders. She treats ages 4-40 at our Asheville location, where she specializes in depression, anxiety disorder, ADHD, and autism.
Why did you choose mental health as a career path?
“I chose to go into mental health because when the body and the brain are in synch, patients’ overall health is greatly improved. I believe in treating the whole person, helping people see the mental and physical connection.”
Specialty Areas
- Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder
- Adjustment Disorder
- Alcohol Use
- Anxiety
- Anger Management
- Art Therapy
- Autism Spectrum
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bullying
- Child Abuse
- Cognitive Disorder
- Depression
- Developmental Disability
- Disability Claims
- Dissociative Disorder
- Drug Use
- Eating Disorder
- Family Counseling
- Grief/Loss/Bereavement
- LGBTQ Population
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
- Personality Disorder
- Phobias
- Play Therapy
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Psychosis
- Schizophrenia
- Self-Harm
- Sleep Disorder
- Social Anxiety
- Support And Therapy Pet Registration
- Women's Health