LGBTQ+ Psychiatrists in Branford, CT
Accepting new patients via telehealth or in-person. I am a Yale trained, Board-Certified Adult and Addiction Psychiatrist providing the highest quality of evidence-based care. I provide comprehensive treatment across the complete spectrum of mental illnesses. Treatment includes medication management and an optional therapy component. You may also request comprehensive evaluations, and if appropriate, medication assisted treatment (Suboxone). I have extensive knowledge of the latest research and am a strong advocate for the patients I work with.
Accepting new patients via telehealth or in-person. I am a Yale trained, Board-Certified Adult and Addiction Psychiatrist providing the highest quality of evidence-based care. I provide comprehensive treatment across the complete spectrum of mental illnesses. Treatment includes medication management and an optional therapy component. You may also request comprehensive evaluations, and if appropriate, medication assisted treatment (Suboxone). I have extensive knowledge of the latest research and am a strong advocate for the patients I work with.
Dayna Leigh Giordano
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-, BC
1 Endorsed
Branford, CT 06405
My realization from working with mental health, addiction & chronic pain plays an enormous role in my patients' quality of life. I combine my knowledge with strict protocols to keep my patients free of pain without the stigma of addiction.. Call for evaluation today! Open Mon-Thursday 10-6 pm. Office 203-481-5556 fax 203-481-5553. Email me directly
My realization from working with mental health, addiction & chronic pain plays an enormous role in my patients' quality of life. I combine my knowledge with strict protocols to keep my patients free of pain without the stigma of addiction.. Call for evaluation today! Open Mon-Thursday 10-6 pm. Office 203-481-5556 fax 203-481-5553. Email me directly
I take a safe, comfortable, and multifaceted approach towards treatment. I have experience and have been trained in family psychiatry. Therefore, I treat all ages and populations. My primary area of focus is that of diagnostic evaluation and psychiatric medication management. However, I believe that psychotherapy is an essential part of treatment. I will provide this type of services if I feel I can help! If not, I will refer you to the appropriate therapist. Accordingly, communicating and involving treatment from other providers and "looking at the big picture" is essential!
I take a safe, comfortable, and multifaceted approach towards treatment. I have experience and have been trained in family psychiatry. Therefore, I treat all ages and populations. My primary area of focus is that of diagnostic evaluation and psychiatric medication management. However, I believe that psychotherapy is an essential part of treatment. I will provide this type of services if I feel I can help! If not, I will refer you to the appropriate therapist. Accordingly, communicating and involving treatment from other providers and "looking at the big picture" is essential!
Seeing patients across the US. See my website at aurhohm for more.
Seeing patients across the US. See my website at aurhohm for more.
Hello. I am accepting new patients in CT. My ideal client is someone who is ready to take the first step toward healing—even if they are feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or stuck. They may be dealing with depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, or mood instability. Often, they have been pushing through life while silently struggling, and they are now looking for a supportive space to feel heard and understood.
Hello. I am accepting new patients in CT. My ideal client is someone who is ready to take the first step toward healing—even if they are feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or stuck. They may be dealing with depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, or mood instability. Often, they have been pushing through life while silently struggling, and they are now looking for a supportive space to feel heard and understood.
Do you feel on edge with anxiety, stress, and worried sick? Anxiety leaves us feeling panicked, exhausted, and dissociated. You’re someone who deeply wants to feel peace, relaxed, and safe, but you are feeling out of control and heart racing. You want to feel calm and grounded. You are ready to feel at ease and reconnect in your relationships, without emotional dysregulation. You can be free from anxiety- I can help you get there. Treatment focuses on anxiety, OCD, depression, PTSD, PMDD, and perinatal/postpartum mental health through psychiatric medication management. Services are provided through Raelin Nursing Mental Wellness.
Do you feel on edge with anxiety, stress, and worried sick? Anxiety leaves us feeling panicked, exhausted, and dissociated. You’re someone who deeply wants to feel peace, relaxed, and safe, but you are feeling out of control and heart racing. You want to feel calm and grounded. You are ready to feel at ease and reconnect in your relationships, without emotional dysregulation. You can be free from anxiety- I can help you get there. Treatment focuses on anxiety, OCD, depression, PTSD, PMDD, and perinatal/postpartum mental health through psychiatric medication management. Services are provided through Raelin Nursing Mental Wellness.
As a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with 25+ years of experience, I understand how exhausting it feels when nothing seems to help. I focus on uncovering root causes—not just managing symptoms.
I specialize in anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, C-PTSD, narcissistic abuse recovery, coercive control, codependency, relationship challenges, life transitions, grief/loss, anger management, and postpartum mental health.
Together we’ll develop a personalized treatment plan that may include psychotherapy, functional medicine testing, nutritional support, and medication when needed. My goal is to help you heal, not just cope.
As a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with 25+ years of experience, I understand how exhausting it feels when nothing seems to help. I focus on uncovering root causes—not just managing symptoms.
I specialize in anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, C-PTSD, narcissistic abuse recovery, coercive control, codependency, relationship challenges, life transitions, grief/loss, anger management, and postpartum mental health.
Together we’ll develop a personalized treatment plan that may include psychotherapy, functional medicine testing, nutritional support, and medication when needed. My goal is to help you heal, not just cope.
Not currently providing evaluations for or treating adult ADHD. I do not treat children or adolescents. Tricia is an ANCC Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who specializes in outpatient psychopharmacologic management of adults. She is graduate of Yale University School of Nursing. Prior to becoming an APRN, Tricia obtained a Master's degree in Social Work from Fordham University. She offers medication consultations and evaluations, and ongoing medication management for a range of issues such as anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, OCD, bipolar disorder, PTSD.
Not currently providing evaluations for or treating adult ADHD. I do not treat children or adolescents. Tricia is an ANCC Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who specializes in outpatient psychopharmacologic management of adults. She is graduate of Yale University School of Nursing. Prior to becoming an APRN, Tricia obtained a Master's degree in Social Work from Fordham University. She offers medication consultations and evaluations, and ongoing medication management for a range of issues such as anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, OCD, bipolar disorder, PTSD.
APRN in primary and psychiatric care. Currently treating adults for mental/emotional/physical illness. I prescribe medications for conditions of Depression, Anxiety, OCD, ADD, ASD, PTSD, Mood D/O, Obesity, Binge Eating, Substance Abuse, Pre and Post Partum depression/anxiety, Sleep disorders, Thyroid CFS and HRT. My goal is to provide you comprehensive care to regain or maintain your wellness. Focus on clients preferences with allopathic and alternative options. Please EMAIL me for an initial consult. Primarily telehealth appointments.
APRN in primary and psychiatric care. Currently treating adults for mental/emotional/physical illness. I prescribe medications for conditions of Depression, Anxiety, OCD, ADD, ASD, PTSD, Mood D/O, Obesity, Binge Eating, Substance Abuse, Pre and Post Partum depression/anxiety, Sleep disorders, Thyroid CFS and HRT. My goal is to provide you comprehensive care to regain or maintain your wellness. Focus on clients preferences with allopathic and alternative options. Please EMAIL me for an initial consult. Primarily telehealth appointments.
Michael Espelin
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, PMHNP
5 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome! I am a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner treating ages 21 and up. My philosophy is an integrative approach in treating the whole person - including the biological, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual factors. I am a Connecticut native with European heritage and want to acknowledge the original habitants of the land I live on: the Hammonassets and Menunkatucks. I recognize myself as a privileged member of a white dominant world, and consistently try to challenge this norm. As a strong ally to marginalized communities, I do my best to promote inclusivity and improve access to psychiatric services.
Welcome! I am a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner treating ages 21 and up. My philosophy is an integrative approach in treating the whole person - including the biological, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual factors. I am a Connecticut native with European heritage and want to acknowledge the original habitants of the land I live on: the Hammonassets and Menunkatucks. I recognize myself as a privileged member of a white dominant world, and consistently try to challenge this norm. As a strong ally to marginalized communities, I do my best to promote inclusivity and improve access to psychiatric services.
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Deon S. Milardo, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Founder Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
At Healing Haven Psychiatry, we believe that mental health care should be compassionate, personalized, and rooted in genuine human connection.
Founded by Deon S. Milardo, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, Healing Haven Psychiatry was created with a simple mission: to provide a safe, supportive space where individuals feel heard, understood, and empowered on their journey toward healing and emotional wellness.
Deon's path into healthcare was driven by a deep desire to help others navigate life's most challenging moments. Over the past
Meet Your Provider
Deon S. Milardo, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Founder Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
At Healing Haven Psychiatry, we believe that mental health care should be compassionate, personalized, and rooted in genuine human connection.
Founded by Deon S. Milardo, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, Healing Haven Psychiatry was created with a simple mission: to provide a safe, supportive space where individuals feel heard, understood, and empowered on their journey toward healing and emotional wellness.
Deon's path into healthcare was driven by a deep desire to help others navigate life's most challenging moments. Over the past
I help children, adolescents, and adults make sense of their inner world and grow toward a more authentic, fulfilling life. Many of my patients come to me feeling stuck, caught in repeating patterns of thought, emotion, or relationship that no longer serve them. They want to understand themselves more deeply, feel more at ease in their own lives, and make lasting change. Together, we work to uncover the meanings beneath symptoms and move toward greater clarity, freedom, and wholeness.
I help children, adolescents, and adults make sense of their inner world and grow toward a more authentic, fulfilling life. Many of my patients come to me feeling stuck, caught in repeating patterns of thought, emotion, or relationship that no longer serve them. They want to understand themselves more deeply, feel more at ease in their own lives, and make lasting change. Together, we work to uncover the meanings beneath symptoms and move toward greater clarity, freedom, and wholeness.
Making the decision to seek help with your challenges can feel both empowering and vulnerable. I offer a safe and compassionate, non-judgmental space for us to start the process and talk. I strive to help adults with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship issues, trauma, focus, and physical ailments among others. I provide both medication management, as well as individual psychotherapy. I primarily practice psychodynamic psychotherapy, however am trained in other modalities to best help you through the emotional challenges you face and allow a greater understanding of yourself.
Making the decision to seek help with your challenges can feel both empowering and vulnerable. I offer a safe and compassionate, non-judgmental space for us to start the process and talk. I strive to help adults with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship issues, trauma, focus, and physical ailments among others. I provide both medication management, as well as individual psychotherapy. I primarily practice psychodynamic psychotherapy, however am trained in other modalities to best help you through the emotional challenges you face and allow a greater understanding of yourself.
I am a Yale trained board certified psychiatric clinical specialist nurse practitioner practicing in Southport Connecticut. My practice is small, intimate, individual and holistic. I provide a wide range of services from medication management to individual and couples therapy. As I am dually certified in adult medicine and psychiatry, I have an integrative approach to psychiatric and physical wellness. This includes nutritional and alternative medicine, labs and genetic testing. I have a humanistic approach to treating clients that is caring and compassionate. Please contact me directly at 203-858-2815 For appointme.
I am a Yale trained board certified psychiatric clinical specialist nurse practitioner practicing in Southport Connecticut. My practice is small, intimate, individual and holistic. I provide a wide range of services from medication management to individual and couples therapy. As I am dually certified in adult medicine and psychiatry, I have an integrative approach to psychiatric and physical wellness. This includes nutritional and alternative medicine, labs and genetic testing. I have a humanistic approach to treating clients that is caring and compassionate. Please contact me directly at 203-858-2815 For appointme.
Evaluation and treatment for focus, motivation, and organization concerns, including ADHD, anxiety, overall functioning and depression in adolescents and adults. Most new patients are seen within 7–10 days, with treatment plans that may include medication and therapy. Many individuals struggle with starting tasks, staying organized, or following through despite strong effort. These challenges often affect school, work, and daily responsibilities. At Solstice Healthcare, we provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations to understand what’s contributing and develop a clear, effective plan forward.
Evaluation and treatment for focus, motivation, and organization concerns, including ADHD, anxiety, overall functioning and depression in adolescents and adults. Most new patients are seen within 7–10 days, with treatment plans that may include medication and therapy. Many individuals struggle with starting tasks, staying organized, or following through despite strong effort. These challenges often affect school, work, and daily responsibilities. At Solstice Healthcare, we provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations to understand what’s contributing and develop a clear, effective plan forward.
I’m most passionate about making mental healthcare more approachable, especially for LGBTQ+ individuals and underserved communities who often face added barriers, stigma, or lack of access to care.
I've had meaningful experience working with patients struggling with substance use, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. These challenges often overlap and can show up as feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or not quite like yourself. I focus on helping patients understand what they're experiencing, such as differentiating intrusive thoughts from more severe conditions, which often reduces fear and improves engagement in treatment. I also work well with individuals who feel stuck in cycles of rumination, avoidance, or emotional dysregulation, helping them build insight and develop more effective ways to cope and function day to day.
I’m most passionate about making mental healthcare more approachable, especially for LGBTQ+ individuals and underserved communities who often face added barriers, stigma, or lack of access to care.
I've had meaningful experience working with patients struggling with substance use, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. These challenges often overlap and can show up as feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or not quite like yourself. I focus on helping patients understand what they're experiencing, such as differentiating intrusive thoughts from more severe conditions, which often reduces fear and improves engagement in treatment. I also work well with individuals who feel stuck in cycles of rumination, avoidance, or emotional dysregulation, helping them build insight and develop more effective ways to cope and function day to day.
Blues & Blahs
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, APRN, PHMNPBC, DNP-BC
1 Endorsed
Milford, CT 06461
My experience includes Yale New Haven Hospital, the VA, and founding Blues & Blahs, a queer-owned practice.
From Blah to Better. That’s the goal. Not perfection. Not pretending everything is fine. Just better. Maybe your brain won’t slow down. Maybe you’re exhausted from holding it all together. Maybe something feels off, or you just don’t feel like yourself anymore. Through medication management, therapy, or both, we’ll help you understand what’s going on and start feeling better.
My experience includes Yale New Haven Hospital, the VA, and founding Blues & Blahs, a queer-owned practice.
From Blah to Better. That’s the goal. Not perfection. Not pretending everything is fine. Just better. Maybe your brain won’t slow down. Maybe you’re exhausted from holding it all together. Maybe something feels off, or you just don’t feel like yourself anymore. Through medication management, therapy, or both, we’ll help you understand what’s going on and start feeling better.
Do you feel distracted, disorganized, or like no matter how hard you try, you can’t stay on track? Many of our patients describe losing focus at school, struggling with deadlines at work, or feeling overwhelmed by daily responsibilities. ADHD often shows up alongside anxiety and depression, making life even more frustrating. At Solstice Healthcare, we offer comprehensive evaluations and personalized treatment to help you feel more focused, motivated, and confident.
Do you feel distracted, disorganized, or like no matter how hard you try, you can’t stay on track? Many of our patients describe losing focus at school, struggling with deadlines at work, or feeling overwhelmed by daily responsibilities. ADHD often shows up alongside anxiety and depression, making life even more frustrating. At Solstice Healthcare, we offer comprehensive evaluations and personalized treatment to help you feel more focused, motivated, and confident.
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Are anxiety, depression, ADHD, or trauma keeping you from showing up fully in your life? I'm a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) licensed in Connecticut, and I am currently accepting new patients via telehealth.
I specialize in medication management for adults navigating mood disorders, trauma, ADHD, OCD, bipolar disorder, and more. With nearly 7 years of experience — including a fellowship in integrative care and years in outpatient psychiatric care — I combine evidence-based pharmacology with a trauma-informed, whole-person and holistic approach
Bilingual (English/Spanish). I accept major insurance plans.
Are anxiety, depression, ADHD, or trauma keeping you from showing up fully in your life? I'm a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) licensed in Connecticut, and I am currently accepting new patients via telehealth.
I specialize in medication management for adults navigating mood disorders, trauma, ADHD, OCD, bipolar disorder, and more. With nearly 7 years of experience — including a fellowship in integrative care and years in outpatient psychiatric care — I combine evidence-based pharmacology with a trauma-informed, whole-person and holistic approach
Bilingual (English/Spanish). I accept major insurance plans.
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FAQ - LGBTQ+ Psychiatrists
What are the advantages of seeing an LGBTQ-friendly psychiatrist?
Psychiatrists are trained to diagnose and treat a wide range of mental health conditions using a combination of therapy and medication. Building a strong therapeutic relationship is essential for effective treatment. For many LGBTQ+ individuals, working with a psychiatrist who understands or shares aspects of their identity can be an important part of feeling safe, heard, and respected in care. Providers familiar with LGBTQ+ experiences may be better equipped to address minority stress, identity development, gender dysphoria, coming out processes, family rejection, discrimination, and other concerns that uniquely affect LGBTQ+ communities and can impact mental health treatment.
How can I find an LGBTQ-friendly psychiatrist?
Psychology Today’s online directory is a useful resource that allows you to filter for psychiatrists (MDs) and psychiatric nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) based on their experience working with LGBTQ+ individuals. You can look for providers who identify as LGBTQ+ themselves or who mention LGBTQ+ affirming care in their profiles. Consider looking for key indicators such as use of inclusive language, experience with gender-affirming care, or a focus on trauma-informed and identity-centered approaches. It’s also important to consider practical details, such as whether the provider offers telehealth, their therapeutic style, and whether they accept your insurance.