Psychiatrists for Children in Farmington, CT
Are you or your child feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally stuck?
I support children, teens, and adults facing mental health challenges, combining medication management with empathy and evidence-based care. With experience in inpatient, outpatient, and school settings, I tailor treatment to each unique stage of life.
Are you or your child feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally stuck?
I support children, teens, and adults facing mental health challenges, combining medication management with empathy and evidence-based care. With experience in inpatient, outpatient, and school settings, I tailor treatment to each unique stage of life.
My profound passion for holistic health and well-being began during my childhood in Jamaica and has continued to flourish throughout my career.
At Zen Wellness, we are dedicated to helping individuals become the best versions of themselves while also promoting the well-being of families and the community. By collaborating and integrating with Licensed Therapists, we offer a comprehensive approach to wellness. Our services encompass Psychoanalytic, Psychodynamic, Behavioral, Cognitive, and Coaching.
My profound passion for holistic health and well-being began during my childhood in Jamaica and has continued to flourish throughout my career.
At Zen Wellness, we are dedicated to helping individuals become the best versions of themselves while also promoting the well-being of families and the community. By collaborating and integrating with Licensed Therapists, we offer a comprehensive approach to wellness. Our services encompass Psychoanalytic, Psychodynamic, Behavioral, Cognitive, and Coaching.
Ayub is a Board-Certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist.
With a compassionate and evidence-based approach, Dr. Ayub specializes in treating children, adolescents, and young adults facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, bipolar disorder, PTSD, learning difficulties, and behavioral concerns.
Ayub is a Board-Certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist.
With a compassionate and evidence-based approach, Dr. Ayub specializes in treating children, adolescents, and young adults facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, bipolar disorder, PTSD, learning difficulties, and behavioral concerns.
Anchored Hope Psychiatry
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, APRN, PMHNP
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I’m Claire Spencer, the founder of Anchored Hope Psychiatry and a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over a decade of nursing experience across behavioral health, women’s health, and outpatient settings. I’ve been honored to walk alongside individuals and families during some of life’s most vulnerable and meaningful moments. My approach blends evidence-based care and clinical expertise with a deep respect for each person’s unique journey. I believe true healing addresses the whole person, mind, body, and spirit, and I strive to create a space where you feel seen, heard, and supported.
I’m Claire Spencer, the founder of Anchored Hope Psychiatry and a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over a decade of nursing experience across behavioral health, women’s health, and outpatient settings. I’ve been honored to walk alongside individuals and families during some of life’s most vulnerable and meaningful moments. My approach blends evidence-based care and clinical expertise with a deep respect for each person’s unique journey. I believe true healing addresses the whole person, mind, body, and spirit, and I strive to create a space where you feel seen, heard, and supported.
My experience in psychiatry ranges from treating children and adolescents in partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs to adults in addiction treatment, as well as older adults as they transition through life changes.
We all deserve mental wellness, and with a compassionate, and holistic approach to care, I strive to help each patient not only heal but also recover from mental and emotional suffering. I work with my patients to explore their biology, psychology, and environment to better care for their mental health needs.
My experience in psychiatry ranges from treating children and adolescents in partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs to adults in addiction treatment, as well as older adults as they transition through life changes.
We all deserve mental wellness, and with a compassionate, and holistic approach to care, I strive to help each patient not only heal but also recover from mental and emotional suffering. I work with my patients to explore their biology, psychology, and environment to better care for their mental health needs.
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Flourishing Minds Mental Health LLC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, APRN, PMHNP
East Hartford, CT 06108
I provide care for a range of mental health concerns including the following: depression, anxiety, ADHD, mood disorders, thought disorders, personality disorders, and substance use disorders. If you are looking for a provider who has a non-judgmental approach and takes into account the whole person, I may be a good fit for you. My goal is to promote health, physically, mentally, and spiritually. If I am unable to provide care that I feel is adequate enough to support your treatment goals, I will always refer out to another provider as continuity of care is paramount in my practice.
I provide care for a range of mental health concerns including the following: depression, anxiety, ADHD, mood disorders, thought disorders, personality disorders, and substance use disorders. If you are looking for a provider who has a non-judgmental approach and takes into account the whole person, I may be a good fit for you. My goal is to promote health, physically, mentally, and spiritually. If I am unable to provide care that I feel is adequate enough to support your treatment goals, I will always refer out to another provider as continuity of care is paramount in my practice.
Anxiety, ADHD, and the uncertainty of exploring medication can leave you feeling burned out and unsure of how to move forward. Worries, difficulty focusing, and questions about treatment often weigh on daily life, affecting your confidence and peace of mind. These struggles are real, but choosing therapy is a strong step toward change. I work with clients managing fear, ADHD, and medication decisions by helping them build clarity, strengthen coping skills, and restore balance in their lives. Through this process, you can begin to feel more grounded and supported.
Anxiety, ADHD, and the uncertainty of exploring medication can leave you feeling burned out and unsure of how to move forward. Worries, difficulty focusing, and questions about treatment often weigh on daily life, affecting your confidence and peace of mind. These struggles are real, but choosing therapy is a strong step toward change. I work with clients managing fear, ADHD, and medication decisions by helping them build clarity, strengthen coping skills, and restore balance in their lives. Through this process, you can begin to feel more grounded and supported.
In addition to being Chief Resident at UCSD, I followed up with a Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Columbia.
I am at my best when I'm evaluating and treating adolescents and adults with ADHD, understanding their achievement gaps, and helping to close them.
In addition to being Chief Resident at UCSD, I followed up with a Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Columbia.
I am at my best when I'm evaluating and treating adolescents and adults with ADHD, understanding their achievement gaps, and helping to close them.
Yolanda works with adolescents and young adults seeking psychiatric support for mental health and overall well-being. Patients may be navigating ADHD, concentration challenges, or difficulties with executive functioning and are often looking for thoughtful, individualized care. Many want greater clarity, improved daily functioning, and support that feels collaborative and respectful.
Yolanda works with adolescents and young adults seeking psychiatric support for mental health and overall well-being. Patients may be navigating ADHD, concentration challenges, or difficulties with executive functioning and are often looking for thoughtful, individualized care. Many want greater clarity, improved daily functioning, and support that feels collaborative and respectful.
Expertise and clarity define Dr. Harper’s practice. An experienced board-certified psychiatrist, she integrates psychotherapy into every session, connecting neurobiology with emotional patterns to guide lasting change. Patients work with a clinician who values both evidence and meaning, blending medical precision with therapeutic depth.
Expertise and clarity define Dr. Harper’s practice. An experienced board-certified psychiatrist, she integrates psychotherapy into every session, connecting neurobiology with emotional patterns to guide lasting change. Patients work with a clinician who values both evidence and meaning, blending medical precision with therapeutic depth.
Expertise and clarity define Dr. Harper’s practice. An experienced board-certified psychiatrist, she integrates psychotherapy into every session, connecting neurobiology with emotional patterns to guide lasting change. Patients work with a clinician who values both evidence and meaning, blending medical precision with therapeutic depth.
Expertise and clarity define Dr. Harper’s practice. An experienced board-certified psychiatrist, she integrates psychotherapy into every session, connecting neurobiology with emotional patterns to guide lasting change. Patients work with a clinician who values both evidence and meaning, blending medical precision with therapeutic depth.
Mental Health and Psychiatry Services MHPS
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, PMHNP, BC
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Accepting NEW Patients: Children, Adults, Older Adults.
Accepting NEW Patients: Appointments go to www.mhpspsych.com, call or email. Bridgitte F. Ackeifi APRN, PMHNP-BC holistically works with patients and their families with mental health and substance use illnesses to create an individualized treatment plan using evidence-based research, and a patient-centered approach with the use of medication management, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and encourages psychotherapy as needed to promote function, increase potential, decrease symptoms/hospitalizations, empowering, and instilling more hope, positivity, support, and love, healing one patient, one day at a time. Thank you.
Accepting NEW Patients: Children, Adults, Older Adults.
Accepting NEW Patients: Appointments go to www.mhpspsych.com, call or email. Bridgitte F. Ackeifi APRN, PMHNP-BC holistically works with patients and their families with mental health and substance use illnesses to create an individualized treatment plan using evidence-based research, and a patient-centered approach with the use of medication management, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and encourages psychotherapy as needed to promote function, increase potential, decrease symptoms/hospitalizations, empowering, and instilling more hope, positivity, support, and love, healing one patient, one day at a time. Thank you.
I am a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in providing comprehensive mental health care to diverse patient populations. I'm proficient in conducting psychiatric evaluations, diagnosing mental health disorders, and developing evidence-based treatment plans. I'm also skilled in medication management, psychotherapy, and crisis intervention. I collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote holistic client care. I'm dedicated to advocating for mental health awareness and reducing stigma associated with mental illness.
I am a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in providing comprehensive mental health care to diverse patient populations. I'm proficient in conducting psychiatric evaluations, diagnosing mental health disorders, and developing evidence-based treatment plans. I'm also skilled in medication management, psychotherapy, and crisis intervention. I collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote holistic client care. I'm dedicated to advocating for mental health awareness and reducing stigma associated with mental illness.
Clients come to me looking for a provider who will listen to their concerns and understands that a lack of diagnosis as a child does not necessarily mean that an adult does not have ADHD.
Online booking & Telehealth - Do you feel like you are constantly fighting with your own brain? You try to concentrate on a task but your mind constantly wanders off. Your friends joke that you have no concept of time but you wonder when they will tire of your inconsistency. You struggle in social settings with worry that you are talking too much or lose track of what someone is talking with you about when in conversation. Your finances are a mess or you just can’t seem to hold on to savings. Social media has you thinking you might have ADHD and you are ready to find answers.
Clients come to me looking for a provider who will listen to their concerns and understands that a lack of diagnosis as a child does not necessarily mean that an adult does not have ADHD.
Online booking & Telehealth - Do you feel like you are constantly fighting with your own brain? You try to concentrate on a task but your mind constantly wanders off. Your friends joke that you have no concept of time but you wonder when they will tire of your inconsistency. You struggle in social settings with worry that you are talking too much or lose track of what someone is talking with you about when in conversation. Your finances are a mess or you just can’t seem to hold on to savings. Social media has you thinking you might have ADHD and you are ready to find answers.
***NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!***Our goal is to meet all of your therapy and medication needs. Through a web-based platform (telepsychiatry), we hope to maintain a relaxing environment for you as we allow for care to be given to you in your home, from the comfort of your couch to a quiet space in your providers' office. We provide exceptional, personalized, and timely access to psychiatric care with little to no wait time.
***NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!***Our goal is to meet all of your therapy and medication needs. Through a web-based platform (telepsychiatry), we hope to maintain a relaxing environment for you as we allow for care to be given to you in your home, from the comfort of your couch to a quiet space in your providers' office. We provide exceptional, personalized, and timely access to psychiatric care with little to no wait time.
As a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), I provide compassionate, evidence-based care for children, adolescents, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, mood disorders, and other mental health challenges.
I work with patients experiencing:
Anxiety and panic symptoms
Depression and mood instability
ADHD and executive functioning difficulties
Trauma and stress-related concerns
Sleep disturbances and insomnia
Bipolar spectrum disorders
Emotional dysregulation
Life transitions, burnout, and relationship stress
As a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), I provide compassionate, evidence-based care for children, adolescents, and adults navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, mood disorders, and other mental health challenges.
I work with patients experiencing:
Anxiety and panic symptoms
Depression and mood instability
ADHD and executive functioning difficulties
Trauma and stress-related concerns
Sleep disturbances and insomnia
Bipolar spectrum disorders
Emotional dysregulation
Life transitions, burnout, and relationship stress
Whether you are seeking care for yourself or your child, At Solstice Healthcare, we offer clear evaluations and practical treatment in a structured, supportive setting.
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.
Whether you are seeking care for yourself or your child, At Solstice Healthcare, we offer clear evaluations and practical treatment in a structured, supportive setting.
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.
Joann is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a Master of Science in Nursing from Regis College, Massachusetts. With over 35 years of nursing experience, she has cared for individuals across the lifespan, including those with intellectual, behavioral, and mental disabilities.
Joann is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a Master of Science in Nursing from Regis College, Massachusetts. With over 35 years of nursing experience, she has cared for individuals across the lifespan, including those with intellectual, behavioral, and mental disabilities.
Dr. Chanon C. Biceglia, DNP
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP, NP-C, APRN
Cheshire, CT 06410
With a strong passion for helping others succeed & work through obstacles in their life, I serve as both a psychiatric and medical provider, with a comprehensive education & experience of 25+ years. Holding a doctorate and double board certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner & medical APRN, I hold full prescriptive authority to serve the needs of clients in Connecticut & Arizona. My background & experience includes trauma & crisis, primary care, inpatient hospital, out-patient, family/couples, school based intervention, ADD/ADHD, & ASD health and wellness.
With a strong passion for helping others succeed & work through obstacles in their life, I serve as both a psychiatric and medical provider, with a comprehensive education & experience of 25+ years. Holding a doctorate and double board certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner & medical APRN, I hold full prescriptive authority to serve the needs of clients in Connecticut & Arizona. My background & experience includes trauma & crisis, primary care, inpatient hospital, out-patient, family/couples, school based intervention, ADD/ADHD, & ASD health and wellness.
Mental Health and Psychiatry Services MHPS
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, PMHNPBC
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Accepting NEW Patients: Children, Family, Adults, and Older Adults.
Appointments go to www.mhpspsych.com, call or email. Bridgitte F. Ackeifi APRN, PMHNP-BC Mental Health and Psychiatry Services MHPS holistically work with patients and their families with mental health and substance use illnesses to create an individualized treatment plan using evidence-based research, and a patient-centered approach with the use of medication management, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and encourages psychotherapy as needed to promote function, increase potential, decrease symptoms/hospitalizations, empowering, and instilling more hope, positivity, support, and love, healing one patient, one day at a time.
Accepting NEW Patients: Children, Family, Adults, and Older Adults.
Appointments go to www.mhpspsych.com, call or email. Bridgitte F. Ackeifi APRN, PMHNP-BC Mental Health and Psychiatry Services MHPS holistically work with patients and their families with mental health and substance use illnesses to create an individualized treatment plan using evidence-based research, and a patient-centered approach with the use of medication management, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and encourages psychotherapy as needed to promote function, increase potential, decrease symptoms/hospitalizations, empowering, and instilling more hope, positivity, support, and love, healing one patient, one day at a time.
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FAQ - About Child Psychiatry
What does a child psychiatrist do?
Child psychiatrists specialize in diagnosing and treating mental health conditions in children and adolescents. They support children and their families in navigating a wide range of challenges related to growing up, including academic difficulties, peer-related stress or bullying, family transitions such as divorce, and mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, or ADHD. Treatment often includes age-appropriate therapy and, when appropriate, medication. Child psychiatrists also frequently collaborate with other professionals involved in a child’s care—such as therapists, pediatricians, teachers, or occupational therapists—to ensure a coordinated approach. They may also conduct developmental or psychological assessments to clarify diagnoses or determine the most effective treatment plan for a child. While child psychiatrists may see patients of any age under 18, many focus on specific developmental stages, such as the toddler years or adolescence.
How to find a child psychiatrist
Psychology Today’s online directory allows users to search for psychiatrists (MDs) and psychiatric nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) who specialize in working with children. The platform also offers additional filters to help you find a provider with relevant specialty areas who sees patients in your child’s age group. Each provider profile includes detailed information such as therapeutic approach, licensure, accepted insurance plans, languages spoken, and session fees. These details can help you evaluate whether a provider is a good match for your child’s needs and developmental stage.