Dr. Rich Ernst

Psychiatrist

About
Dr. Rich Ernst is a physician board-certified in the U.S. in Adult and Child & Adolescent psychiatry.  He has worked in rural community mental health settings, military hospitals, and substance abuse programs and also as a telehealth psychiatrist.  He and his wife previously lived in the U.S. and Korea.  In 2020, Dr. Rich and his family moved to Chiang Mai where he provides care for cross-cultural workers from all over Asia.  He and his wife have four boys.

Education

  • Fellowship: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2013-2015, National Capital Consortium (Walter Reed National Military Medical Center), Bethesda, MD, USA

  • Residency: Psychiatry, 2011-2014, National Capital Consortium (Walter Reed National Military Medical Center), Bethesda, MD, USA

  • Internship: Psychiatry, 2010-2011, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., USA

  • DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine), 2010, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, PA, USA

  • BS (Bachelor of Science) in Molecular Biology, 2005, Grove City College, Grove City, PA, USA

Licensure

  • Licensed Physician (since 2010), Commonwealth of Virginia, USA

  • Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

      • General/Adult Psychiatry, board-certified in 2014

      • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, board-certified in 2015

Clinical Interests and Experience

  • Diagnostic Clarification & Client Education

  • Depression and Anxiety

  • Bipolar (Manic-Depressive) Disorders

  • Psychotic Disorders

  • Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)/Educational Concerns

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

  • Treatment of Children and Teenagers