Meet Dr. Fariba Pfitzner, M.D.
Dr. Fariba Pfitzner is a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry in Scottsdale, Arizona. She is dedicated to helping children, teens, young adults, and families navigate emotional, behavioral, developmental, and mental health challenges through compassionate, personalized psychiatric care.
Dr. Pfitzner earned her medical degree from Ludwig-Maximilian University School of Medicine in Munich, Germany. She completed her Psychiatry Residency and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at the University of Rochester School of Medicine, where she also served as Chief Resident.
Before entering private practice, Dr. Pfitzner served as Director of the Adolescent Inpatient Unit at Arizona State Hospital and spent more than 20 years working in community mental health clinics throughout the Phoenix area.
Today, her Scottsdale psychiatry practice focuses on helping children, adolescents, and young adults experiencing ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, anxiety, depression, behavioral challenges, mood disorders, learning concerns, and school and social difficulties.
A Holistic, Whole-Person Approach to Psychiatry
Dr. Pfitzner believes that effective psychiatric care involves understanding the whole person, not simply treating individual symptoms. Her holistic approach considers emotional and physical well-being, family relationships, friendships, school performance, work, and the everyday experiences that influence mental health.
She works to empower patients and families to make informed choices and meaningful, positive changes in their lives. Her personalized treatment approach may include psychotherapy, psychiatric evaluation, medication management when appropriate, and supportive strategies such as mindfulness exercises, meditation, and healthy lifestyle practices.
By understanding each patient’s unique challenges, strengths, relationships, and environment, Dr. Pfitzner strives to support emotional wellness, healthy development, improved coping skills, and a more fulfilling quality of life.
Families seeking compassionate child and adolescent psychiatric care in Scottsdale can learn more about her services or contact Holistic Psychiatry Scottsdale to schedule an appointment.