Psychiatrists in Brooklyn, NY
William Andrew Sterling
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11222
As your psychiatrist, I work hard to understand the history and circumstances that have led you to seek help. Accurate diagnosis is important, but many issues we face are not captured by diagnosis alone. I aim to create a treatment plan that suits your unique needs. Using psychotherapy and medication, I treat mood disorders (such as depression or bipolar), anxiety disorders, attention-deficit disorder/attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder, personality disorders, trauma-related disorders, sleep disorders, and psychotic illnesses. My approach is inviting and curious, and I value humor and candor in a therapeutic relationship.
As your psychiatrist, I work hard to understand the history and circumstances that have led you to seek help. Accurate diagnosis is important, but many issues we face are not captured by diagnosis alone. I aim to create a treatment plan that suits your unique needs. Using psychotherapy and medication, I treat mood disorders (such as depression or bipolar), anxiety disorders, attention-deficit disorder/attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder, personality disorders, trauma-related disorders, sleep disorders, and psychotic illnesses. My approach is inviting and curious, and I value humor and candor in a therapeutic relationship.
Laura Bevilacqua
Psychiatrist, MD, PhD
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11231
You have taken a big step in seeking help. When I meet with you in my practice, I will want to get to know you and understand your challenges, strengths, and goals. Together we will come up with a plan which may include psychotherapy and, if necessary, medication. Through this process, my hope is to help you gain clarity and self-knowledge, relieve your suffering, improve your relationships, and support you in building a full and meaningful life.
You have taken a big step in seeking help. When I meet with you in my practice, I will want to get to know you and understand your challenges, strengths, and goals. Together we will come up with a plan which may include psychotherapy and, if necessary, medication. Through this process, my hope is to help you gain clarity and self-knowledge, relieve your suffering, improve your relationships, and support you in building a full and meaningful life.
Jenna Reeder — Brooklyn Integrative Psychiatry
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, NP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11249
I offer holistic and therapeutic psychiatry to help adults struggling with anxiety, trauma, and treatment-resistant depression identify and address the root causes of their mental health struggles. I also specialize in working in perinatal psychiatry and women. I specialize in supporting women's emotional well-being throughout the perinatal period, which includes the time before, during, and after childbirth. My treatment philosophy centers on a holistic, patient-centric approach, integrating medication management with psychotherapy, mindfulness, nutraceutical supplementation, sleep optimization, and lifestyle interventions.
I offer holistic and therapeutic psychiatry to help adults struggling with anxiety, trauma, and treatment-resistant depression identify and address the root causes of their mental health struggles. I also specialize in working in perinatal psychiatry and women. I specialize in supporting women's emotional well-being throughout the perinatal period, which includes the time before, during, and after childbirth. My treatment philosophy centers on a holistic, patient-centric approach, integrating medication management with psychotherapy, mindfulness, nutraceutical supplementation, sleep optimization, and lifestyle interventions.
Avantgarde psychiatric consulting
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Every life is a book, one which is filled with different chapters and different stories. It is filled with your emotions, your thoughts and feelings, your relationships and interactions with the world around you. At times those stories are full of joy and happiness other times darkness ,sadness and struggles. The beauty of the book of life is that in fact it is being authored by you, you are the main character, editor and publisher of those stories and chapters , it is about your journey and your destinations, your are at the helm
Every life is a book, one which is filled with different chapters and different stories. It is filled with your emotions, your thoughts and feelings, your relationships and interactions with the world around you. At times those stories are full of joy and happiness other times darkness ,sadness and struggles. The beauty of the book of life is that in fact it is being authored by you, you are the main character, editor and publisher of those stories and chapters , it is about your journey and your destinations, your are at the helm
Susan Tansil
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11201
PLEASE NOTE This practice location is not in network with any insurance programs. I am a psychiatrist in private practice. I am currently accepting new patients--I see fully vaccinated patients in person on Thursdays in my office on Brooklyn Heights, or via telemedicine on other days of the week. In meeting, we can discuss what's been bothering you recently, and what you'd like to change to feel better.
PLEASE NOTE This practice location is not in network with any insurance programs. I am a psychiatrist in private practice. I am currently accepting new patients--I see fully vaccinated patients in person on Thursdays in my office on Brooklyn Heights, or via telemedicine on other days of the week. In meeting, we can discuss what's been bothering you recently, and what you'd like to change to feel better.
Ideal Mental Health and Wellness
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, FNP
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Accepting new clients: I specialize in treating adults and children with a wide range of mental health conditions, including Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, PTSD, Autism Medication Management, ADHD, ODD, and Learning Disabilities. If you're feeling overwhelmed, tired, irritable, struggling with daily tasks, experiencing poor concentration, sadness, anxiety, frequent mood swings, or anger issues, it's crucial not to let these symptoms define you. Seek help today, as many of these symptoms may be linked to your mental health and are often treatable. To schedule a free 15-minute consult, visit our website.
Accepting new clients: I specialize in treating adults and children with a wide range of mental health conditions, including Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, PTSD, Autism Medication Management, ADHD, ODD, and Learning Disabilities. If you're feeling overwhelmed, tired, irritable, struggling with daily tasks, experiencing poor concentration, sadness, anxiety, frequent mood swings, or anger issues, it's crucial not to let these symptoms define you. Seek help today, as many of these symptoms may be linked to your mental health and are often treatable. To schedule a free 15-minute consult, visit our website.
Octavia Ingram
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, FNP, PMHNP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11230 (Online Only)
Many patients present from families that were not educated about mental health. So through learned behavior the patient learns to suppress their emotions in fear they’ll be viewed as weak or flawed. Let’s work to break the generational stereotypes and achieve overall well being. You’re in the right place because seeking help is usually the most difficult step in your process.
Many patients present from families that were not educated about mental health. So through learned behavior the patient learns to suppress their emotions in fear they’ll be viewed as weak or flawed. Let’s work to break the generational stereotypes and achieve overall well being. You’re in the right place because seeking help is usually the most difficult step in your process.
Joseph Holmgren
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11242
I am a board certified psychiatrist specializing in the pharmacologic management of psychiatric conditions. I treat adults for a wide range of psychiatric conditions including depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder and attention deficit disorder. I have extensive training and experience in psychotherapy, but my practice is focused primarily on psychopharmacology. For individuals interested in both medication management and psychotherapy, I will work with your current therapist or will provide a referral to a experienced psychotherapist.
I am a board certified psychiatrist specializing in the pharmacologic management of psychiatric conditions. I treat adults for a wide range of psychiatric conditions including depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder and attention deficit disorder. I have extensive training and experience in psychotherapy, but my practice is focused primarily on psychopharmacology. For individuals interested in both medication management and psychotherapy, I will work with your current therapist or will provide a referral to a experienced psychotherapist.
Lizzet I. Garcia MD 718-499-2925
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Hi, I am a medical doctor with a specialty in Adult Psychiatry with a sub-specialty in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. I am also a psychoanalyst and pursuing a post-doctoral fellowship in Psychodynamic Psychoanalysis at the Psychoanalytic Institute at Columbia University. I am also a Public Psychiatry Fellow at Columbia University. My training has enabled me to have expertise in psychopharmacology and also patient centered care with focus on primary psychiatric diagnosis and personality disorders. Now treating office based opioid use disorder with buprenorphine.
Hi, I am a medical doctor with a specialty in Adult Psychiatry with a sub-specialty in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. I am also a psychoanalyst and pursuing a post-doctoral fellowship in Psychodynamic Psychoanalysis at the Psychoanalytic Institute at Columbia University. I am also a Public Psychiatry Fellow at Columbia University. My training has enabled me to have expertise in psychopharmacology and also patient centered care with focus on primary psychiatric diagnosis and personality disorders. Now treating office based opioid use disorder with buprenorphine.
Mariya Shavulskiy
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, -BC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11201
As a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I evaluate and treat psychiatric symptoms such as those associated with ADHD, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, anxiety, shizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. I am currently accepting new clients and provide medication management services, first time consultations to discuss treatment plans, and medication review/ discussion of options.
As a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I evaluate and treat psychiatric symptoms such as those associated with ADHD, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, anxiety, shizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. I am currently accepting new clients and provide medication management services, first time consultations to discuss treatment plans, and medication review/ discussion of options.
M And M Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Services PL
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11206 (Online Only)
Please note I do not provide therapy- we have therapist available. My specialty is medication management. ADHD Certifled Specialist. Our bilingual (Spanish/English) practice treats people of different backgrounds, cultures, socioeconomic statuses, races, sexual orientations, and gender. Our expertise includes the treatment of major depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, psychotic spectrum disorders, as well as attention and concentration issues (ADHD). Nosotras Podemos ayudarles en todas sus necesidades de salud mental, mediante la creacion de tratamientos personalizado, trabajando en conjunto con usted y su terapista.
Please note I do not provide therapy- we have therapist available. My specialty is medication management. ADHD Certifled Specialist. Our bilingual (Spanish/English) practice treats people of different backgrounds, cultures, socioeconomic statuses, races, sexual orientations, and gender. Our expertise includes the treatment of major depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, psychotic spectrum disorders, as well as attention and concentration issues (ADHD). Nosotras Podemos ayudarles en todas sus necesidades de salud mental, mediante la creacion de tratamientos personalizado, trabajando en conjunto con usted y su terapista.
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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, CNM, RN
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11249
I specialize in medication management and psychotherapy for all stages of family building, including preconception, pregnancy, infertility, pregnancy loss, and postpartum and/or perinatal mood disorders. I offer practical, comprehensive and up to date information so what we can make the best decisions for you and your family.
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Raviv Berlin
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11211 (Online Only)
I am a board-certified psychiatrist with advanced training in child and adolescent psychiatry and clinical expertise working with college students and young adults. I am licensed to practice medicine in New York and Connecticut. I specialize in treating adolescents and young adults with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, relationship difficulties, and challenging life transitions. My style is guided by warmth, compassion, and flexibility and I work collaboratively with patients to create treatment plans individualized to their specific needs.
I am a board-certified psychiatrist with advanced training in child and adolescent psychiatry and clinical expertise working with college students and young adults. I am licensed to practice medicine in New York and Connecticut. I specialize in treating adolescents and young adults with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, relationship difficulties, and challenging life transitions. My style is guided by warmth, compassion, and flexibility and I work collaboratively with patients to create treatment plans individualized to their specific needs.
Glenn Occhiogrosso
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11242
Finding a good psychiatrist can be enormously difficult. Whether you’re looking for the first time, or trying to find someone new, you should be exacting in your criteria and have high expectations. By coming here, you’ve taken the first difficult step towards making this choice. This doesn’t mean the next steps are any less challenging, but it does mean you don’t have to take them alone. You should have hard, probing questions for someone you might be entrusting to help you get better. Here, I aim to satisfy those criteria and expectations. I will answer all of the questions.
Finding a good psychiatrist can be enormously difficult. Whether you’re looking for the first time, or trying to find someone new, you should be exacting in your criteria and have high expectations. By coming here, you’ve taken the first difficult step towards making this choice. This doesn’t mean the next steps are any less challenging, but it does mean you don’t have to take them alone. You should have hard, probing questions for someone you might be entrusting to help you get better. Here, I aim to satisfy those criteria and expectations. I will answer all of the questions.
Erin Shindle
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11201
I am trained and licensed to treat individuals across the lifespan with specialized experience working with older children, adolescents, and young adults. Treatment begins with an initial assessment to gain insight into you are and what brings you to treatment. We all may struggle to fully understand ourselves and our core challenges and patterns that may be impacting us adversely. Together, through thoughtful exploration, we will work to develop a shared understanding of these challenges and what underlies them. This shared understanding helps us to focus your treatment and guide you in achieving meaningful psychological change.
I am trained and licensed to treat individuals across the lifespan with specialized experience working with older children, adolescents, and young adults. Treatment begins with an initial assessment to gain insight into you are and what brings you to treatment. We all may struggle to fully understand ourselves and our core challenges and patterns that may be impacting us adversely. Together, through thoughtful exploration, we will work to develop a shared understanding of these challenges and what underlies them. This shared understanding helps us to focus your treatment and guide you in achieving meaningful psychological change.
Kathleen Fentress Tripp
Psychiatric Nurse, MSN, PMHNP-B, PNP
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Supporting you in your health and recovery are my top priorities and I look forward to working with you closely to address your needs or the needs of your child. I am a Yale-educated, board certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with 7 years of experience. I am a specialist in integrative psychopharmacology and I work with children, adolescents, and adults. In addition, I am a psychotherapist using CBT and DBT approaches to address mood, anxiety, relationship, and other concerns. My goal is to listen to you deeply and to understand your experience so that I can be of greatest help.
Supporting you in your health and recovery are my top priorities and I look forward to working with you closely to address your needs or the needs of your child. I am a Yale-educated, board certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with 7 years of experience. I am a specialist in integrative psychopharmacology and I work with children, adolescents, and adults. In addition, I am a psychotherapist using CBT and DBT approaches to address mood, anxiety, relationship, and other concerns. My goal is to listen to you deeply and to understand your experience so that I can be of greatest help.
Jacob Leivent
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11215
I treat high functioning adults who suffer from symptoms that prevent them from reaching their full potential. I specialize in targeting symptoms related to anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, ADHD, depression, and other mood disorders. I offer clients both flexibility and ease of scheduling regardless of work schedules with evening and weekend office hours from 2 office locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
I treat high functioning adults who suffer from symptoms that prevent them from reaching their full potential. I specialize in targeting symptoms related to anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, ADHD, depression, and other mood disorders. I offer clients both flexibility and ease of scheduling regardless of work schedules with evening and weekend office hours from 2 office locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Sarah L Hartman
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11215
I am an experienced, Columbia University-trained psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, and I specialize in treating patients who require psychodynamic treatment to understand themselves and their problems more deeply; medications; or often a combination of the two. Choice of treatment modality is always dependent on the needs and preferences of the patient.
I am an experienced, Columbia University-trained psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, and I specialize in treating patients who require psychodynamic treatment to understand themselves and their problems more deeply; medications; or often a combination of the two. Choice of treatment modality is always dependent on the needs and preferences of the patient.
Levi Welton
Physician Assistant, PA-C, MEd
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11206 (Online Only)
As a Psychiatry Physician Assistant specializing in telehealth, I provide compassionate care to individuals, particularly focusing on anxiety and depression. My evidence-based approach emphasizes medication management tailored to each patient's needs, complemented by collaborative support from therapists and other healthcare professionals. With extensive experience treating patients over 12 years old, I understand the nuances of adolescent and adult mental health. As an observant Jew, I am familiar with the Jewish lifestyle, ensuring a culturally sensitive approach to care while welcoming individuals of all backgrounds and faiths.
As a Psychiatry Physician Assistant specializing in telehealth, I provide compassionate care to individuals, particularly focusing on anxiety and depression. My evidence-based approach emphasizes medication management tailored to each patient's needs, complemented by collaborative support from therapists and other healthcare professionals. With extensive experience treating patients over 12 years old, I understand the nuances of adolescent and adult mental health. As an observant Jew, I am familiar with the Jewish lifestyle, ensuring a culturally sensitive approach to care while welcoming individuals of all backgrounds and faiths.
Park Slope Psychiatry
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Kari Groff, MD founded Park Slope Psychiatry to provide excellent and thoughtful psychopharmacology and therapy to children and adults. She is frequently consulted for her extensive training and experience in psychopharmacology, her gentle and appropriate use of medication, and her wellness-centered approach focusing on a patient’s strengths and goals. Dr. Groff trained at the University of Pennsylvania, where she was the chief resident, and completed her child training at NYU Child Study Center. She is an award-winning psychiatrist who values connection and compassion.
Kari Groff, MD founded Park Slope Psychiatry to provide excellent and thoughtful psychopharmacology and therapy to children and adults. She is frequently consulted for her extensive training and experience in psychopharmacology, her gentle and appropriate use of medication, and her wellness-centered approach focusing on a patient’s strengths and goals. Dr. Groff trained at the University of Pennsylvania, where she was the chief resident, and completed her child training at NYU Child Study Center. She is an award-winning psychiatrist who values connection and compassion.
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How does your Psychiatrist compare?
Number of Psychiatrists in Brooklyn, NY
500+
Average cost per session
$300
Psychiatrists in Brooklyn, NY who prioritize treating:
95% | Depression |
95% | Anxiety |
87% | Medication Management |
73% | Trauma and PTSD |
73% | Bipolar Disorder |
72% | Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) |
68% | ADHD |
Average years in practice
9 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
94% | Aetna |
88% | Cigna and Evernorth |
86% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Psychiatrists in Brooklyn, NY see their clients
54% | Online Only | |
46% | In Person and Online |
Gender breakdown
65% | Female | |
35% | Male |
FAQs - About Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Nurses
How can I find a psychiatrist in Brooklyn?
The Psychology Today Directory enables you to search specifically for psychiatrists, using the drop down provider menu in the navigation bar, by city or zip code, or by the name of the psychiatrist. Search results provide detailed profiles of professionals, including their treatment approach and areas of expertise. In addition, listings provide important information about each psychiatrist’s credentials, fees, payment options, and insurance affiliations. Directory users can select psychiatrists who meet an array of personally-desired criteria, such as familiarity with a specific community or condition.
What is the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist?
Psychiatrists are medical specialists who focus on understanding, diagnosing, and treating diseases of the brain and disorders of the mind and behavior. As physicians, psychiatrists are trained to recognize the often-subtle biological causes of mental disorders and to monitor the effects of mental disturbances on physical conditions, such as heart disease. Psychologists are especially attuned to the influence of early experience on development and behavior, emotional and cognitive processes, the nature of personality, and social functioning. They are also trained to deploy an array of psychological tests—IQ tests, personality tests, behavioral assessments—to gauge a person’s functioning.
What is a psychiatric nurse practitioner?
A psychiatric nurse practitioner, also known as a mental health nurse practitioner, is a registered nurse who completes advanced training in psychiatric care, earning either a master’s or doctoral degree in psychiatric nursing, and in the U.S., passes a national certification exam. Like psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners are trained to assess, diagnose, and treat mental health conditions. In some locales, psychiatric nurse practitioners can offer the full range of psychiatric care, including prescribing and managing medication. In other places, they must work in collaboration with a physician.
Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed psychiatrist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and counselors. All psychiatrists listed in the directory have a valid license issued by the state(s) in which they practice and are certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some individuals or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
Can a psychiatrist prescribe medication?
Psychiatrists are licensed medical doctors who are trained to recognize the many ways body processes affect the functioning of the brain and mind. As physicians, they can prescribe medication. Patients who are prescribed medications will typically need to continue to see a psychiatrist so that the effects of the medication can be monitored. For many psychiatric conditions, including common disorders such as anxiety and depression, the preferred treatment is combination therapy—medication accompanied by psychotherapy.
Do psychiatrists offer therapy?
Psychiatrists are generally trained in a number of treatment modalities, including psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, and, increasingly, somatic therapies. Typically, psychiatrists make a diagnosis and determine a course of treatment based on chemical or biological factors, using lab tests, brain scans and physical and psychological evaluations. While psychotherapy may be used in the first session to aid in diagnosis, it is not typically utilized in subsequent visits. In fact, after the introductory session, most sessions with a psychiatrist may only be 15-20 minutes in length and are largely focused on medication management. Many psychiatrists who do not offer psychotherapy work collaboratively with psychologists and other mental health clinicians and can refer clients seeking talk therapy to those providers.
How do I know if I need a psychiatrist or a therapist?
It is not always easy to know which type of mental health practitioner to choose. Many people are unaware of the root of their mental or behavioral problem. One way many people learn which type of care is best for them is by seeing their primary care provider first. Depending on the nature and severity of the symptoms, the physician may review their medical history or perform medical tests to determine whether biological factors are involved before making a referral. It is not necessary for a person to know precisely what type of care they need in order to seek help. Many psychiatrists and psychologists refer clients to each other depending on client needs.
Do I need a referral to see a psychiatrist?
A referral to a psychiatrist is often not required. However, seeing your primary care physician first can be helpful and actually prove to be a shortcut to getting what you need. Your PCP may have a clear idea whether psychiatric help is needed and/or which kind of mental health care would be most beneficial and refer you to the right type of practitioner. For that reason alone, some psychiatrists require a referral. Further, many insurance plans require a referral from a PCP if they cover all of part of the cost of seeing a specialist; if, however, you are paying out of pocket, you may not need a referral. In any case, a referral may speed the process of securing an appointment with a psychiatrist, especially in areas where there is a shortage of mental health specialists and new patients face long waits for appointments.