About Us
Dr. Yakov Sherk is a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist based in Columbus, Ohio. He is the founder of A Child & Family Psychiatry LLC.
Dr. Sherk is a 2011 graduate of the Jacobs School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry at the University of Buffalo in Buffalo, New York. He has received awards from the University of Buffalo for “Outstanding Contribution to Child and Adolescent Psychiatry” as well as for his publication “Liquid melatonin via gastrostomy as an alternative hypnotic in a child with Pervasive Developmental Disorder” published in the Journal Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology.
Dr. Sherk has a highly comprehensive approach to mental health treatment based on mindfulness and positive self-expression. While medication alone is enough for some, it is not always the sole solution. He believes in tailoring treatment options to fit the need of each individual patient including a balanced approach that involves patients in their medical decision planning.
Dr. Sherk offers FDA approved advanced treatment options for depression such as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Spravato (esketamine) . Dr Sherk and his outstanding team help patients with depression in Columbus Ohio.
