Dr. Kay M. Shilling: Affordable Confidential Psychiatrist
Offering Psychiatric Medication and Counseling
 

Affordable, confidential psychiatrist prescribes medication/does therapy/counseling and welcomes self-pay patients. No Electronic Health Record and private/confidential medical records. Online, telehealth or in person services. She was trained in psychoanalytic psychotherapy style as well as many other styles during four year psychiatry residency and also she did four years of medical school for her M.D. and can prescribe medications at your appointment if needed.

Dr. Shilling has been in the practice since 1984 resulting to almost four decades of unparalleled experience and expertise in the field and she is also renowned in the industry both in and outside of Nebraska. She is a Board Certified Psychiatrist and has established herself both in scholastic research as well as in the practice. Some of the common psychiatric conditions that Dr. Shilling treats are depression, manic depression/ bipolar disorder, geriatrics/ dementia, grief, panic disorder, anxiety, schizophrenia, attention deficit disorder, schizoaffective disorder, behavior problems, anger problems, irritability, Christian counseling, family problems, abuse, divorce, obsessive/compulsive disorder, marriage counseling, problems coping, and winter blues or seasonal affective disorder, to which Dr. Shilling is the only area psychiatrist to have taken the original course offered by the American Psychiatric Association, just to name a few.

Treating mental and emotional disorders requires a lot of understanding and patience coupled with experience and expertise in psychiatry. Her philosophy in treating her patients focuses on teamwork. Commitment to excellence is the key, as seen in the warm, inviting and therapeutic environment where the patients work towards self-improvement in a teamwork approach. Dr. Shilling is available by appointment and sometimes can accommodate same day or immediate week or emergency appointments and will certainly entertain any psychiatric cases for the betterment of her patients.

If you are looking for an affordable psychiatrist offering psychiatric medication and counseling, at the same place by the doctor, or in tandem with your counselor, Dr. Kay M. Shilling is available by appointment and taking new patients.

Dr. Shilling has had her own private practice since she completed her residency in psychiatry. Her office is warm and inviting. She is available on an emergency line for serious emergencies.

During her pre-med years in college Dr. Shilling received scholastic awards for a 4.0 average. In medical school she received honor grades in her research seminar and several classes.

Dr. Shilling has sat on several Board of Directors and Executive Committees nationally and in the community. She has been a community volunteer all of her life. She has reaceived a National Community Service award for her endeavors from the American Medical Women’s Association. She is a past Regional Governor over eight states with the American Medical Women’s Association. She is president of the Board of Directors of a Non-Profit organization. She is past president of the Central Neuropsychiatric Society. She has received the Arthritis Foundation’s Distinguished Public Service Award and Recognition Award. She is a recipient of the Paxton Manor Recognition Award, the Opera Omaha Recognition Award and the AMWA Outstanding Physician Award.

Dr. Shilling has Co-Chaired a Scientific Paper Session for the American Psychiatric Association on “ Psychiatric Aspects of Medical Illness”.

She has been a Scientific Paper Evaluator for the APA on Depression and Psychoneuro-Endocrinology.

She has been a Utilization or Quality Assurance Reviewer at several area hospitals.

Dr. Shilling has chaired the Ethics Committee for the American Medical Women’s Association. She has been a National Delegate to this organization for many years. She has also been a Medical Student and Resident Mentor. She has chaired local, state and regional conventions for this organization. She is a charter member of its Foundation.

Dr. Shilling has been a book reviewer for a medical journal for four years. She has written articles for several local newspapers and has been the featured medical expert at the news anchor desk or in TV interviews for many local TV stations.

Dr. Shilling has been asked to speak before a congressional committee in Washington D. C. on health concerns for patients. She has been the featured speaker at numerous organizations in the Omaha area and for national organizations.

She is a member of Who’s Who in Medicine and Health Care, American Women, International Who’s Who, Who’s Who in th World, Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in Finance and Industry, Who’s Who in Executives, Professionals and Entrepreneurs, and Presidential Who’s Who. She has also been named one of the Outstanding People of the 20th Century and Woman of the Year 2012-2013.

She has been the Metropolitan Omaha Medical Society  Director of Government Affairs, on the Legislative Committee, Ad-hoc Committee on the Young Physician, and appointed to the Omaha Mayor’s Steering Committee for a Drug Free Omaha.

Dr. Shilling was asked to be the exclusive Psychiatrist referral for Your New Home Magazine. This is the publication given to all new homeowners in Omaha.

She has been on the American Biographical Institute Research Board of Advisors. Dr. Shilling has done research seminars on and been involved in research on the inception of Biofeedback and the usage of and FDA approval of Depakote for psychiatric conditions. Dr. Shilling has published Medical Journal articles  on “Usage of Psychiatric Services in Midwestern Cities” and “Prescribing Principles of Psychotropic Medications”.

Dr. Shilling has been in practice since 1984. She is a native Nebraskan and all her training has been in Nebraska.

A psychiatrist goes to medical school for four years then takes another four-year Residency just in Psychiatry. After the Residency it is a two-year process to become board certified in Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Shilling is Board Certified.

Dr. Shilling sees all ages and psychiatric conditions. She also sees families in family therapy and does marriage counseling.

Common Psychiatric Conditions Seen by The Doctor:

• Manic Depression/Bipolar Disorder     
• Depression          
• Geriatrics/Dementia
• Grief
• Panic Disorder
• Anxiety
• Schizophrenia
• Attention Deficit Disorder
• Schizoaffective Disorder
• Behavior Problems
• Anger Problems
• Irritability
• Christian Counseling
• Family Problems
• Abuse
• Divorce
• Obsessive/Compulsive Disorder
• Marriage Counseling
• Problems Coping
• Winter Blues
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (Dr. Shilling is the only area psychiatrist to take the original American Psychiatric Association course on SAD and has the approved equipment for rental).

This is just a sampling of the conditions seen by Dr. Shilling. If you do not see your condition listed here it does not mean she does not treat it. Dr. Shilling sees and treats many conditions not listed in the common conditions above.

The Doctor often can see you the same day or week.

Dr. Shilling is affordable, confidential and flexible. She will fill out a Good Faith Estimate predicting the costs of self-pay patients. She is always available to answer any billing or insurance questions.

Dr. Shilling can do the therapy, as well as any medication management you may need, at the same visit, so you will not need to get an additional therapist. If you already are working with a therapist, she can just do the medication management. Dr. Shilling has published a medical journal article on "Prescribing Principles of Psychotropic Medications".

Patients who do not need medication just do therapy.