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Psychiatrist

Shaw Wendi Fortuchang

Shaw Wendi Fortuchang
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Locations

P.O. Box 1288
Fayetteville, GA 30214
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Summary

A proud HBCU alum, Dr. Fortuchang earned her BA (with honors) from Hampton University, and earned her medical doctorate from Meharry Medical College School of Medicine in 2006. She completed General Psychiatry residency training at The University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 2009. Dr. Fortuchang completed sub-specialty fellowship training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at The University of Illinois at Chicago School of Medicine in 2011, where she also had the privilege of serving as Chief Fellow. In 2012, Dr. Fortuchang completed sub-specialty fellowship training in Forensic Psychiatry at Emory University School of Medicine. She is a Diplomate of and is triple-board certified by The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Dr. Fortuchang is a teacher at heart and harbors a deep passion for education, both professionally and within the community. She has been a guest speaker on several talk radio shows; a keynote speaker for mental health seminars at several churches including Dogwood Church in Tyrone, GA, Beulah Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta and Mount Welcome Missionary Baptist Church in Decatur, GA; has lectured for The Reynolds Ministries United Methodist Foundation and Richmont Graduate University, and she has been a repeat speaker at various national conferences for Christian counselors. Throughout her career, she has participated in workshops to enlighten the community about mental disorders to help diminish the paralyzing stigma and shame.
Dr. Fortuchang is an active member of various professional organizations, she is a Fellow of The American Psychiatric Association, she is an Adjunct Professor at Richmont Graduate University, she is the Medical Director of The Fort Christian Psychiatric Center, which she and her husband co-founded and co-own, and she has been blessed with the privilege of helping to raise two step-children. She and her husband, Dr. Joseph Fortuchang, are covenant members of Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral in Austell, GA, under the leadership of Bishop Dale C. Bronner.
Dr. Fortuchang received Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at 9 years of age. To God be all the glory, honor and praise!

Types of Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Exposure Response Prevention Interpersonal Motivational Interviewing Prolonged Exposure Therapy Teletherapy Trauma Focused

Age Specialty

Adolescents (16+) Adolescents / Teenagers (14-19) Adults Preteens / Tweens (11-13)

Specialties

Anxiety Depression Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Social Anxiety Medication Management

Issues

Adjustment Bipolar Disorder Borderline Personality Court Ordered Evaluations Mood Disorders PTSD Postpartum Depression/Anxiety Spirituality Stress Women's Issues

Modality

Couples Individuals

Finances

Accepted Insurance Plans: None
Sliding Scale: No
Average Cost Per Session: $95 - $445

Qualifications

Degree: M.D.
License: 66108 GA
School: Meharry Medical College