ARTIN TERHAKOPIAN, MD

Dr. Terhakopian is a board-certified psychiatrist. He earned his M.D. in 2002 through the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), the only military medical school in the United States. He completed a broad-based medical internship and psychiatry residency training at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. He treated hundreds of soldiers and their families affected by the trauma of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. Dr. Terhakopian then earned his Master of Public Health degree (M.P.H.) back at USUHS and completed a fellowship in Disaster and Trauma Psychiatry in 2008.

Many thousands of patient encounters have honed Dr. Terhakopian's skills in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of depression, anxiety, alcohol/substance use disorders, and particularly Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Because of his training in medicine in addition to the social and psychological sciences, Dr. Terhakopian is able to assess for medical conditions which can and, in many cases, do contribute to mental health problems. This type of comprehensive evaluation significantly improves the odds of treatment success and improved functioning.

As a former Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) of the US Army, including combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, Dr. Terhakopian is a perpetual student of the Army values. You can count on an honest and caring relationship once you begin treatment with Dr. Terhakopian as your psychiatrist.

ASHTYN BERNING, MA, LPCC, PLMHP

Ashtyn is the Administrative Officer for Dr. Artin Terhakopian and AT Psychiatry, PLLC. Ashtyn values professionalism, respectability, empathy, timeliness, and accountability within her work at AT Psychiatry, PLLC.

Ashtyn earned her Bachelor's in Psychology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2018. In 2022, Ashtyn earned her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with an Addictions Emphasis at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, as well as obtained her provisional license as a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate upon her graduation. Ashtyn has over three and a half years of experience working in the mental health field, and over 10 years experience in customer service.

Ashtyn currently works remotely for AT Psychiatry, PLLC as she is now living in Nebraska.

WYATT MARCUM

Wyatt is the Office Assistant for Dr. Artin Terhakopian at AT Psychiatry, PLLC. Wyatt's core values in the workspace include honesty, respect, timeliness, and a strong work ethic.

Wyatt graduated from Cheyenne Mountain High School in 2024, and he is currently taking some classes as a part-time student at Pikes Peak State College. Wyatt aspires to earn a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and to become a physical therapist in his future. Wyatt participates in club swimming and competes at the regional level, and is gaining experience in the working world to learn valuable skills when it comes to customer service and administrative work.