Psychiatry
Philadelphia, PA
Michael Ascher, M.D. is a board-certified psychiatrist who serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Ascher uses a holistic approach to treat anxiety, depression, substance use problems, Adult ADHD, stress management, work-life balance, career and life transitions, and issues central to the creative process.
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Claim This ProfileI’ve know Dr. Ascher for several years, in a private practice capacity, sharing cases and co-authoring articles. He\’s a remarkable clinician, teacher and author, having accomplished an enormous amount at a relatively young age. He’s a rare psychiatrist, compassionate and incisive with his understanding of his patients. I get marvelous feedback about him. He is a growing leader in the field of family systems work and addictions. I recommend him for this distinction without hesitation
Dr. Ascher is an extremely caring, reliable and collaborative psychiatrist. He is a careful prescriber who believes in the utility of psychotherapy. I have thoroughly enjoyed treating patients with Dr. Ascher. He is a gem!
Dr. Ascher is a remarkable psychiatrist who views issues from multiple perspectives and develops both a broad and deep understanding. He is able to develop dynamic treatment approaches that balance medical, psychological and social needs while engaging with patients in a warm and compassionate manner. He shows the potential for remarkable and innovative accomplishment in the field.
Dr. Ascher is an excellent psychiatrist! I had the privilege of working closely with him on the public affairs committee of our local branch of the American Psychiatric Association when he was based in New York City. I have read almost all his writings, which clearly reflect his passion for good treatment which incorporates family and psychodynamically-oriented therapies. It is always a pleasure interacting with Dr. Ascher.
Dr. Ascher is an up and coming leader in the specialty of psychiatry. He is a psychiatrist and addictionologist. He is a member of the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry where he has focused on family interventions integrated into psychiatric care. He has published and regulalry writes clincal columns about family, culture, addictions and psychiatry in trade journals. I highly recommend him for a Doctors’ Choice Award.
Dr. Ascher is a complete physician. He is not only an expert in various therapies, psychopharmacology, and addiction treatments. He is also a talented academic who has published extensively on a wide-array of topics. He is one of the top doctors in the country
Dr Ascher is a very diligent and dedicated Doctor Who is concerned first and foremost about the welfare of his patient but he is also interested in advancing psychiatry through his writing and research.
I have known Dr. Michael Ascher in a professional capacity for over a year. During that time, I have partnered with him in a volunteer role for NAMI. His demeanor in patient and family interactions is warm and admirable. He is conscientious and thoughtful, using an informed and holistic approach to conceptualization of his patients and their presenting difficulties. Dr. Ascher is generous in his clinical and academic endeavors, as well as in writing numerous books, articles and informative web entries to educate both professionals and the population at large. I look forward to having him as a colleague for years to come.
Dr. Ascher is one of the most talented early career psychiatrist I know. He uses a holistic approach to treat psychiatric conditions including drug & alcohol related disorders.
Dr. Ascher is an incredible psychiatrist and colleague. He is not only dedicated to individual patient care, but also to improving overall systems of care. He is able to effectively manage some of the most difficult cases with compassion and empathy. His perspective and integration of family systems care into his treatment models is remarkable. I look forward to future collaborations with Dr. Ascher.
Dr. Ascher is a wonderful doctor and friend. His kindness and warmth are felt immediately upon meeting him. Over the 3.5 years that I have know him, Michael has proved to be a great friend and colleague. Thanks to him in part, I have achieved professional and personal success of which I am very proud. Recently, I consulted with Michael on several psychotherapy cases and his advice was very helpful. His knowledge of psychopharmacology has helped me greatly in my work with patients. On a personally level, Michael has helped me through some difficult times in my life. I will always be grateful for his support. Dr Michael Ascher is extremely worthy of this award.
Dr Michael Ascher is a remarkable, dedicate and intelligent psychiatrist. I have had the pleasure of knowing Dr Ascher for several years, and have been consistently impressed with his intelligence, thoughtfulness and empathy. He is also a very talented writer, who has successfully used his ability to further the field through research and publishing papers and reviews to guide others.
Dr. Ascher is not only a very well trained and talented psychiatrist, he also possesses something that only very, very few psychiatrists have: an extraordinary ability to remain calm, compassionate, and at the same time fully rational through the toughest situations. Dr. Ascher is also a highly respected academic physician with numerous original articles and insightful editorials to his credit, publications that reflect both solid knowledge of the scientific literature as well as much needed creativity in the art of healing.
Dr Ascher is a wonderful psychiatrist and a kind person. I appreciate how responsive he is to patients’ calls and texts. I also appreciate that he stays up-to-date with current research and clinical practices. It is a pleasure to know him and to work with him
I have had the pleasure of working closely with Dr. Michael Ascher for well over a year. He is an outstanding psychiatrist, highly skilled and trained and effective in treating even particularly complex disorders. As important, Dr. Ascher is a dedicated, patient-centered psychiatrist, who goes the extra mile to provide excellent care for his patients. I would certainly refer a family member to Dr. Ascher.
Dr. Ascher is a truly exceptional psychiatrist and a leader in the field of addiction. He is collaborative, warm, engaging, and deeply committed to individualized patient care – everything you could hope for in a clinician and colleague. It has been a joy to work with him, both in sharing cases and co-authoring articles. He has my highest recommendation for this award.
Dr Ascher is an empathic and first rate psychiatrist who put his patients and their families first. He is an emerging leader in the field of addiction and family psychiatry and I wholeheartedly recommend him for this award
Dr Ascher is a fabulous clinician as well as a creative and innovative thinker.
Its rare these days to meet a physician with a keen sense of what it means to be an empathic and connected doctor. To meet one who also has the knowledge base and experience to attend to complex psychiatric and medical conditions is an even more trying task. Dr. Ascher has both of these important qualiities. I have observed him interacting with individuals from diverse backgrounds with challenging issues and found him to be exceedingly talented in his ablity to understand and work with people to solve complicated life problems. We should all be so lucky to be helped by him.
Dr. Ascher’s passion for understanding serves him exquisitely well as both clinician and scholar!