Grief Psychiatrists in Farmington, CT
Virtual appointments only - I am a dedicated and compassionate board certified psychiatrist committed to helping individuals achieve optimal mental health and well-being. I help my patients better understand the complex nature of the human mind and address the diverse range of mental health challenges that they may be facing. I believe in a person-centered approach, incorporating evidence-based treatments and therapeutic interventions to support my patients on their journey towards healing and growth.
Virtual appointments only - I am a dedicated and compassionate board certified psychiatrist committed to helping individuals achieve optimal mental health and well-being. I help my patients better understand the complex nature of the human mind and address the diverse range of mental health challenges that they may be facing. I believe in a person-centered approach, incorporating evidence-based treatments and therapeutic interventions to support my patients on their journey towards healing and growth.
I am a board certified Adult and Forensic psychiatrist, trained at University of Connecticut and Yale School of Medicine. My background is in outpatient, correctional, emergency and forensic psychiatry. I am currently working at private practices in Back Bay, Boston (since 2018), and Connecticut (Since 2023).
I am a board certified Adult and Forensic psychiatrist, trained at University of Connecticut and Yale School of Medicine. My background is in outpatient, correctional, emergency and forensic psychiatry. I am currently working at private practices in Back Bay, Boston (since 2018), and Connecticut (Since 2023).
Welcome, I'm Julie Burns, PMHNP-BC, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner based in Farmington, CT. I am passionate about helping individuals navigate their path toward emotional wellness in a safe, supportive, and collaborative environment. My approach is grounded in the belief that effective mental health care begins with truly listening—ensuring that you feel seen, heard, and understood every step of the way. Together, we’ll work to create a treatment plan that aligns with your unique needs and goals.
Welcome, I'm Julie Burns, PMHNP-BC, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner based in Farmington, CT. I am passionate about helping individuals navigate their path toward emotional wellness in a safe, supportive, and collaborative environment. My approach is grounded in the belief that effective mental health care begins with truly listening—ensuring that you feel seen, heard, and understood every step of the way. Together, we’ll work to create a treatment plan that aligns with your unique needs and goals.
We are accepting new Patient (Adult,18 years and older). I am a 15+ years Experienced, Board Certified Physician specialized in Psychiatry, with Fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry. Depression, Anxiety, Sleep Disorders, Trauma, Phobias, Alzheimer, Postpartum Depression, Behavioral Disturbance, Senior-Geriatric conditions. My mission is to provide my patients with the best care in a confidential, relaxed environment through Evaluation and Medication Management. My office is in West Hartford Center, near by towns are Bloomfield, Avon, Granby, Simsbury, Canton, Windsor, Hartford, Newrington, Glastonbury, Danbury, Springfield-MA.
We are accepting new Patient (Adult,18 years and older). I am a 15+ years Experienced, Board Certified Physician specialized in Psychiatry, with Fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry. Depression, Anxiety, Sleep Disorders, Trauma, Phobias, Alzheimer, Postpartum Depression, Behavioral Disturbance, Senior-Geriatric conditions. My mission is to provide my patients with the best care in a confidential, relaxed environment through Evaluation and Medication Management. My office is in West Hartford Center, near by towns are Bloomfield, Avon, Granby, Simsbury, Canton, Windsor, Hartford, Newrington, Glastonbury, Danbury, Springfield-MA.
With over 13 years in mental health, I am a dedicated Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with a comprehensive background in both inpatient and private practice settings. My career spans from acute care on inpatient units to personalized treatment in private practice, reflecting my broad expertise in psychiatric nursing. This experience has equipped me with a nuanced understanding of the unique needs at various life stages, allowing me to provide tailored, effective care.
With over 13 years in mental health, I am a dedicated Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with a comprehensive background in both inpatient and private practice settings. My career spans from acute care on inpatient units to personalized treatment in private practice, reflecting my broad expertise in psychiatric nursing. This experience has equipped me with a nuanced understanding of the unique needs at various life stages, allowing me to provide tailored, effective care.
Top specialties
Anxiety, Depression, Maternal mental health
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Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Women's issues, Trauma, PTSD, Chronic conditions
Caring for clients with Anxiety, ADHD, Depression, Postpartum anxiety and depression, mood disorders, stress disorders, PTSD. I believe in Holistic care approach, focusing on clients needs and also providing the safest and best care possible. I work to establish relationships with clients, set expectations and work on goals to help clients succeed.
Top specialties
Anxiety, Depression, Maternal mental health
More specialties
Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Women's issues, Trauma, PTSD, Chronic conditions
Caring for clients with Anxiety, ADHD, Depression, Postpartum anxiety and depression, mood disorders, stress disorders, PTSD. I believe in Holistic care approach, focusing on clients needs and also providing the safest and best care possible. I work to establish relationships with clients, set expectations and work on goals to help clients succeed.
I am a dedicated and compassionate Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner serving the Greater Hartford. My profound passion for holistic health and well-being began during my childhood in Jamaica and has continued to flourish throughout my career. With a focus on a conservative and holistic approach, my mission is to empower individuals to recognize their complete selves, addressing physical, mental, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual aspects. I Emphasize preventive measures, symptom management, problem-solving, and medication management to achieve and maintain well-being. Ensuring that clients are heard and understood.
I am a dedicated and compassionate Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner serving the Greater Hartford. My profound passion for holistic health and well-being began during my childhood in Jamaica and has continued to flourish throughout my career. With a focus on a conservative and holistic approach, my mission is to empower individuals to recognize their complete selves, addressing physical, mental, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual aspects. I Emphasize preventive measures, symptom management, problem-solving, and medication management to achieve and maintain well-being. Ensuring that clients are heard and understood.
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I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who meets patients "where they're at". This means that I personalize each treatment plan for each individual, not based on a one-size-fits-all, robotic, regimen. No two people are the same, so my treatment plans should not be either. Each patient can expect to receive top-quality, compassionate, individualized care, whether that includes medications or just therapy, with tangible resources that they can utilize outside of our appointment times.
"Get the support you deserve — guaranteed to be seen within 24 hours."
I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who meets patients "where they're at". This means that I personalize each treatment plan for each individual, not based on a one-size-fits-all, robotic, regimen. No two people are the same, so my treatment plans should not be either. Each patient can expect to receive top-quality, compassionate, individualized care, whether that includes medications or just therapy, with tangible resources that they can utilize outside of our appointment times.
Welcome! I am Mekessia Richards-Carby, a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with over 20 years of experience working in healthcare. 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. I treat a wide range of mental health conditions, including ADHD, depression, anxiety, Bipolar/mood disorders, OCD, sleep disorders, and more.
Welcome! I am Mekessia Richards-Carby, a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with over 20 years of experience working in healthcare. 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. I treat a wide range of mental health conditions, including ADHD, depression, anxiety, Bipolar/mood disorders, OCD, sleep disorders, and more.
Infinity Mental Wellness
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, APRN, PMHNP
1 Endorsed
Farmington, CT 06032
Not accepting new clients
Awaken to your unlimited potential for growth and healing with Infinity Mental Wellness. My practice is rooted in a patient-centered approach, where I treat the whole person— mind, brain, body, and soul. As a holistically minded provider, I believe that psychotherapy is an integral tool to expressing our authentic selves and living a limitless life. When indicated, I combine short-term medication management to help with symptom relief, while doing inner-work on processing emotions and healing past trauma.
Awaken to your unlimited potential for growth and healing with Infinity Mental Wellness. My practice is rooted in a patient-centered approach, where I treat the whole person— mind, brain, body, and soul. As a holistically minded provider, I believe that psychotherapy is an integral tool to expressing our authentic selves and living a limitless life. When indicated, I combine short-term medication management to help with symptom relief, while doing inner-work on processing emotions and healing past trauma.
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At the core of many symptoms, there is trauma and grief, and I will support you in your efforts to heal and construct a life that feels authentic.
I am a Board-Certified Adult Psychiatrist. I focus on holistic and humanistic approaches to improving mood and sense of connectedness and psycho-spiritual growth. I provide tele-psychiatry and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy to clients in CT and NY.
At the core of many symptoms, there is trauma and grief, and I will support you in your efforts to heal and construct a life that feels authentic.
I am a Board-Certified Adult Psychiatrist. I focus on holistic and humanistic approaches to improving mood and sense of connectedness and psycho-spiritual growth. I provide tele-psychiatry and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy to clients in CT and NY.
Age 4- 18yrs old( also developmentally delayed up to age 21) Adjustment disorders, Trauma, depression, anxiety related disorders, grief, mood disorder, parent child conflict, in children and adolescent College age students 18-27years Adults 28-64years.
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. My approach combines medication management with supportive psychotherapy, education, and practical coping strategies to help patients feel understood, empowered, and emotionally stable.
I believe mental health treatment should be collaborative, individualized, and judgment-free.
Age 4- 18yrs old( also developmentally delayed up to age 21) Adjustment disorders, Trauma, depression, anxiety related disorders, grief, mood disorder, parent child conflict, in children and adolescent College age students 18-27years Adults 28-64years.
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. My approach combines medication management with supportive psychotherapy, education, and practical coping strategies to help patients feel understood, empowered, and emotionally stable.
I believe mental health treatment should be collaborative, individualized, and judgment-free.
My vision for many years has been to create a safe environment for the bereaved where they can share and be supported in their grief.
For over 20 years I have facilitated grief support groups for the northeastern Connecticut community. In addition to a Certification in Death, Dying & Bereavement, I am an RN with a BA in Psychology (Smith College). I offer you a safe place & the unwavering support to help you through your grief.
My vision for many years has been to create a safe environment for the bereaved where they can share and be supported in their grief.
For over 20 years I have facilitated grief support groups for the northeastern Connecticut community. In addition to a Certification in Death, Dying & Bereavement, I am an RN with a BA in Psychology (Smith College). I offer you a safe place & the unwavering support to help you through your grief.
I am also on faculty at Columbia University/ NYSPI and actively involved in research (specific areas include opioid dependence, pain and complicated grief).
I am specialized in both General and Addiction Psychiatry and trained to provide psychotherapy to enhance motivation to quit and prevent relapse. I am innovative and experienced with a broad array of behavioral and medical treatments for Addictive disorders as well as other mental health disorders.
I am also on faculty at Columbia University/ NYSPI and actively involved in research (specific areas include opioid dependence, pain and complicated grief).
I am specialized in both General and Addiction Psychiatry and trained to provide psychotherapy to enhance motivation to quit and prevent relapse. I am innovative and experienced with a broad array of behavioral and medical treatments for Addictive disorders as well as other mental health disorders.
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.
Life can be very tough at times, yet with available resources and support you can get through it. Are you diagnosed with or seeking a diagnosis and treatment of a mental health disorders? Are you struggling with substances use addictions? Are you struggling with family difficulties, work place related stress, maintaining strong family and friendship ties? Are you parent of or a person diagnosed with ID/DD? My varied skill set and work experiences as both a mental health nurse practitioner and clinician will be strong assets to you. Let's work together to get through this.
Life can be very tough at times, yet with available resources and support you can get through it. Are you diagnosed with or seeking a diagnosis and treatment of a mental health disorders? Are you struggling with substances use addictions? Are you struggling with family difficulties, work place related stress, maintaining strong family and friendship ties? Are you parent of or a person diagnosed with ID/DD? My varied skill set and work experiences as both a mental health nurse practitioner and clinician will be strong assets to you. Let's work together to get through this.
I treat a variety of psychiatric conditions, which create suffering in the form of sleep issues, loss of joy and motivation, issues with concentration, attention, focus and memory, anxiety and panic attacks, a variety of bodily symptoms, from diarrhea, constipation, pain and tension anywhere in the body, including stomach pain, headache, pain in the neck and back, feelings like constant worries, fear, loneliness, and numerous other presentations, which could easily affect work, relationships and family life.
As a physician with training in psychiatry, and after hearing thousands of people, who suffer entanglement in a web of presentations, some of them even hard to be defined by a patient, I am aware of the extent of dysfunction and the resulting pain, which could be mental or physical, and dedicated not only to visit but to genuinely care and treat.
I treat a variety of psychiatric conditions, which create suffering in the form of sleep issues, loss of joy and motivation, issues with concentration, attention, focus and memory, anxiety and panic attacks, a variety of bodily symptoms, from diarrhea, constipation, pain and tension anywhere in the body, including stomach pain, headache, pain in the neck and back, feelings like constant worries, fear, loneliness, and numerous other presentations, which could easily affect work, relationships and family life.
As a physician with training in psychiatry, and after hearing thousands of people, who suffer entanglement in a web of presentations, some of them even hard to be defined by a patient, I am aware of the extent of dysfunction and the resulting pain, which could be mental or physical, and dedicated not only to visit but to genuinely care and treat.
People often encounter difficult times in their lives. I aim to help them navigate those times and offer a treatment plan that fits their needs. My practice also has a therapist who can provide treatment in Spanish. My practice office is in-office treatment, in addition to Telehealth.
People often encounter difficult times in their lives. I aim to help them navigate those times and offer a treatment plan that fits their needs. My practice also has a therapist who can provide treatment in Spanish. My practice office is in-office treatment, in addition to Telehealth.
Struggling with focus, organization, or motivation despite your best efforts? Many people describe missing deadlines, zoning out in class, or feeling overwhelmed by simple daily tasks. ADHD often overlaps with anxiety and depression, creating frustration, stress, and exhaustion. At Solstice Healthcare, we know a good ADHD evaluation makes all the difference. We provide thorough assessments, expert medication management, and therapy support to help kids, teens, and adults finally understand their challenges and take control of them.
Struggling with focus, organization, or motivation despite your best efforts? Many people describe missing deadlines, zoning out in class, or feeling overwhelmed by simple daily tasks. ADHD often overlaps with anxiety and depression, creating frustration, stress, and exhaustion. At Solstice Healthcare, we know a good ADHD evaluation makes all the difference. We provide thorough assessments, expert medication management, and therapy support to help kids, teens, and adults finally understand their challenges and take control of them.
Stefanie Westcott
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, PMHNP, BC
2 Endorsed
South Windsor, CT 06074
Psychiatric care for adolescents and adults managing medical conditions, ongoing physical symptoms, and related anxiety or mood changes. Most new patients are seen within 7–10 days, with treatment plans that may include medication and therapy. Many people experience increased anxiety, disrupted sleep, or difficulty concentrating when dealing with health concerns. Even when medical care is in place, the mental impact can be significant. At Solstice Healthcare, we provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations to understand how physical and mental health interact and develop a clear, effective treatment plan.
Psychiatric care for adolescents and adults managing medical conditions, ongoing physical symptoms, and related anxiety or mood changes. Most new patients are seen within 7–10 days, with treatment plans that may include medication and therapy. Many people experience increased anxiety, disrupted sleep, or difficulty concentrating when dealing with health concerns. Even when medical care is in place, the mental impact can be significant. At Solstice Healthcare, we provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations to understand how physical and mental health interact and develop a clear, effective treatment plan.
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FAQ - Grief Psychiatrists
How can psychiatrists help with grief?
Grief is a strong emotional response to loss, often triggered by the death of a loved one, the end of a meaningful relationship, or a major life transition. While grief itself is not a mental health disorder, it can cause a range of physical and emotional symptoms, such as disrupted sleep, changes in appetite, irritability, and nausea. Grief can also intensify symptoms of existing mental health conditions, such as depression or anxiety. Although many people experience a gradual easing of grief over time, others may find that their symptoms persist or interfere with daily life. In these cases, working with a psychiatrist who has experience supporting individuals through grief can be beneficial.
How do psychiatrists approach treatment for grief?
Because there are no specific medications or therapy type designed solely for grief, treatment typically begins with a thorough assessment of an individual's current symptoms and circumstances. Based on this evaluation, a psychiatrist may recommend a personalized treatment plan. This could include the prescription of medication, such as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), a type of antidepressant that may help regulate mood during the grieving process. Psychiatrists may also incorporate evidence-based therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which helps clients examine how their thoughts about loss contribute to emotional distress, or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on accepting painful emotions and identifying coping strategies that align with one's personal values and long-term goals.
How can I find a psychiatrist who specializes in grief support?
To find a psychiatrist who specializes in grief, individuals can use the Psychology Today provider directory, which allows users to filter by therapeutic approach, insurance accepted, or shared identity characteristics, such as gender. When reaching out to a potential provider, it can be useful to ask about their experience working with grief, how they approach treatment planning, and whether they offer both medication management and therapy. Practical considerations such as office location, telehealth availability, and insurance coverage should also be considered to ensure a good fit.