Dr. Rebecca Cho is a child and adolescent psychiatrist at North Star Behavioral Health. In these videos, she and Dr. Brandon Gimbel discuss how psychiatrists think about complex clinical decisions — from helping families feel safe in the evaluation process to balancing uncertainty, treatment planning, and collaboration across care teams.
Dr. Rebecca Cho describes how openness and collaboration help families feel comfortable beginning psychiatric care.
Dr. Cho shares how she listens for patterns beneath parents’ descriptions, integrating developmental and family context.
When emotions run high, Dr. Cho explains how she stays grounded and helps families find calm through validation and understanding.
Dr. Cho discusses how she decides when to wait and when to act, balancing patience, change, and safety in treatment decisions.
Dr. Cho and Dr. Gimbel explore how psychiatrists distinguish overlapping ADHD and anxiety symptoms to guide effective care.
