“I believe effective care begins with listening — truly understanding a patient’s experience before offering solutions. I work to build collaborative relationship with my patients rooted in trust, evidence-based treatment and steady support for growth and healing.”
Dr. Tim Oja provides psychiatric care to adults at the Pine Rest Portage Clinic, with expertise in treating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, OCD, PTSD, substance use, and psychosis. He brings a practical and compassionate lens to treatment, working alongside each patient to build customized plans for sustainable recovery.
Dr. Oja’s work is guided by clinical rigor, empathy and a commitment to meeting patients wherever they are on their journey.
Dr. Oja earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his psychiatry residency at Pine Rest and an Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship at the Mayo Clinic.