Michael Ascher, M.D., is a board-certified psychiatrist with subspecialty certification in addiction psychiatry. He is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

His clinical work has focused on careful psychiatric assessment, psychotherapy, adult ADHD, and addiction psychiatry. His approach emphasizes attentive listening, diagnostic clarity, and an understanding of each person’s history, relationships, strengths, and everyday circumstances. He values collaboration and the involvement of family members when clinically appropriate and consistent with the patient’s consent.