Veterans Psychiatrists in Glastonbury, CT
Dr. Saeed Ahmed is a triple board-certified psychiatrist specializing in adult psychiatry and addiction medicine. He is certified by the ABPN in general psychiatry and addiction psychiatry, as well as by the ABPM in addiction medicine. He provides comprehensive care for conditions including anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, psychosis and substance use disorders, including alcohol, opioids, and other substance-related disorders. He currently practices at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT.
Dr. Saeed Ahmed is a triple board-certified psychiatrist specializing in adult psychiatry and addiction medicine. He is certified by the ABPN in general psychiatry and addiction psychiatry, as well as by the ABPM in addiction medicine. He provides comprehensive care for conditions including anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, psychosis and substance use disorders, including alcohol, opioids, and other substance-related disorders. He currently practices at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT.
Katherine is a Board Certified Physician Assistant in the state of Connecticut. She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Springfield College where she completed her clinical training In psychiatry in the inpatient hospital setting. After graduating, Katherine focused her career in community based mental health and addiction treatment. Her knowledge of psychopharmacology stems from over 9 years’ experience treating a wide scope of mental health conditions including mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders throughout the clinic, hospital, and addiction treatment environments.
Katherine is a Board Certified Physician Assistant in the state of Connecticut. She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Springfield College where she completed her clinical training In psychiatry in the inpatient hospital setting. After graduating, Katherine focused her career in community based mental health and addiction treatment. Her knowledge of psychopharmacology stems from over 9 years’ experience treating a wide scope of mental health conditions including mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders throughout the clinic, hospital, and addiction treatment environments.
My ideal clients are teens and adults who feel overwhelmed by ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, or everyday stress. They’re looking for someone who truly listens and helps them find real relief, not quick fixes. I provide compassionate, personalized care with practical strategies and medication support when needed. My goal is to help you feel grounded, resilient, and able to move forward with clarity and confidence.
My ideal clients are teens and adults who feel overwhelmed by ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, or everyday stress. They’re looking for someone who truly listens and helps them find real relief, not quick fixes. I provide compassionate, personalized care with practical strategies and medication support when needed. My goal is to help you feel grounded, resilient, and able to move forward with clarity and confidence.
Amer Nabil, Connecticut ADHD treatment
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, BC
1 Endorsed
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Welcome to Half Full Psychiatry, where my objective as a medication prescriber and a mental health provider is to build a "glass half full perspective". This does not mean I primarily rely on medications to solve an individual's problem. I value knowing about you as an individual to be able to offer solutions, whether they involve medication, psychotherapy or productivity skills. I am currently a father of young children, a husband, a caregiver to my elderly father, a son who lost my mother abruptly. I was also once a student who found it difficult to navigate the social and academic life.
Welcome to Half Full Psychiatry, where my objective as a medication prescriber and a mental health provider is to build a "glass half full perspective". This does not mean I primarily rely on medications to solve an individual's problem. I value knowing about you as an individual to be able to offer solutions, whether they involve medication, psychotherapy or productivity skills. I am currently a father of young children, a husband, a caregiver to my elderly father, a son who lost my mother abruptly. I was also once a student who found it difficult to navigate the social and academic life.
Accepting NEW patients!
With 20 years of psychiatric experience, my telehealth practice brings hospital-level expertise and advanced psychopharmacology directly to you from the comfort of your own home. My initial consultations are active dialogues focused on untangling intricate physical and mental comorbidities, reviewing your medical history, and lab work. I actively collaborate with your primary care physicians, neurologists, and other specialists to ensure your psychiatric care safely aligns with your overall physical health.
Accepting NEW patients!
With 20 years of psychiatric experience, my telehealth practice brings hospital-level expertise and advanced psychopharmacology directly to you from the comfort of your own home. My initial consultations are active dialogues focused on untangling intricate physical and mental comorbidities, reviewing your medical history, and lab work. I actively collaborate with your primary care physicians, neurologists, and other specialists to ensure your psychiatric care safely aligns with your overall physical health.
Feeling Overwhelmed, Anxious, or Stuck?
Life can feel heavy when anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, sleep difficulties, or mood changes interfere with daily functioning. You may long to feel like yourself again—to think clearly, have more energy, and regain emotional balance. I provide personalized, integrative mental health care tailored to your unique needs, helping you break unhelpful patterns, manage symptoms, and create a clear path toward feeling like your best self.
Feeling Overwhelmed, Anxious, or Stuck?
Life can feel heavy when anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, sleep difficulties, or mood changes interfere with daily functioning. You may long to feel like yourself again—to think clearly, have more energy, and regain emotional balance. I provide personalized, integrative mental health care tailored to your unique needs, helping you break unhelpful patterns, manage symptoms, and create a clear path toward feeling like your best self.
My goal is to help each person reach his/her maximum potential as a human being. This includes not only relief from troubling symptoms, but also overcoming barriers to living life richly. Often, the troubled past casts a long shadow on the present; understanding and working through these echoes of hurts from long ago can inform and free the person to fully live in the present. I hope to help my patients find the meaning of their lives, improve relationships, free themselves from problems with self esteem, and to live with joy.
My goal is to help each person reach his/her maximum potential as a human being. This includes not only relief from troubling symptoms, but also overcoming barriers to living life richly. Often, the troubled past casts a long shadow on the present; understanding and working through these echoes of hurts from long ago can inform and free the person to fully live in the present. I hope to help my patients find the meaning of their lives, improve relationships, free themselves from problems with self esteem, and to live with joy.
Unresolved emotional conflicts lie at the core of human suffering at times life can be unusually painful, scary and confusing. We may feel anxious, sad, discouraged and alone and not know what to do. Talking things out with someone can help us become clearer about who we are, our strengths and also our self-defeating ways so we can move forward with an improved sense of self and direction. As a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, I am an expert in clinical psychopharmacology and I treat all adult and pediatric disorders I see individuals from their early teens through middle age and beyond.
Unresolved emotional conflicts lie at the core of human suffering at times life can be unusually painful, scary and confusing. We may feel anxious, sad, discouraged and alone and not know what to do. Talking things out with someone can help us become clearer about who we are, our strengths and also our self-defeating ways so we can move forward with an improved sense of self and direction. As a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, I am an expert in clinical psychopharmacology and I treat all adult and pediatric disorders I see individuals from their early teens through middle age and beyond.
I believe in decreasing stigma and barriers that prevent individuals from seeking mental health treatment. I have a holistic view of a person’s health and integrate this into clinical decisions. I believe in creating a trusting therapeutic relationship where the individual feels supported, validated, and listened to in a non-judgmental manner. I am passionate about providing quality service with empathy and patience. I hope to work in conjunction with therapists in Connecticut with the understanding that psychotherapy and medication management are evidence-based interventions and when combined provide the safest and best outcome.
I believe in decreasing stigma and barriers that prevent individuals from seeking mental health treatment. I have a holistic view of a person’s health and integrate this into clinical decisions. I believe in creating a trusting therapeutic relationship where the individual feels supported, validated, and listened to in a non-judgmental manner. I am passionate about providing quality service with empathy and patience. I hope to work in conjunction with therapists in Connecticut with the understanding that psychotherapy and medication management are evidence-based interventions and when combined provide the safest and best outcome.
Finding the right mental health provider matters. You deserve someone who is supportive, practical, and responsive to your individual needs. I provide a judgment-free environment where you can feel heard, respected, and comfortable discussing your concerns. Together, we will work to understand your symptoms, clarify your goals, and develop a personalized medication plan focused on relief, stability, and peace of mind.
Finding the right mental health provider matters. You deserve someone who is supportive, practical, and responsive to your individual needs. I provide a judgment-free environment where you can feel heard, respected, and comfortable discussing your concerns. Together, we will work to understand your symptoms, clarify your goals, and develop a personalized medication plan focused on relief, stability, and peace of mind.
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I am passionate about providing mental health services to Veterans, the LGBTQIA community, and people with severe mental health challenges.
Developing a trusted, professional relationship with patients is an important aspect of mental healthcare. I invite patients to express themselves openly in this non-judgmental, therapeutic office space. We work in collaboration and partnership to move toward improved mood and better mental health. In addition to traditional medication management and therapy, I offer Spravato (esketamine) treatment and TMS for treatment resistant depression.
I am passionate about providing mental health services to Veterans, the LGBTQIA community, and people with severe mental health challenges.
Developing a trusted, professional relationship with patients is an important aspect of mental healthcare. I invite patients to express themselves openly in this non-judgmental, therapeutic office space. We work in collaboration and partnership to move toward improved mood and better mental health. In addition to traditional medication management and therapy, I offer Spravato (esketamine) treatment and TMS for treatment resistant depression.
Dr. Shah is more than your typical psychiatrist. She embraces a harmonious blend of innovative practices alongside traditional clinical approaches, attuned to your individual needs. To provide bespoke treatment, Dr. Shah is trained in a diversity of therapeutic approaches, including psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral and trauma-focused therapy as well as motivational interviewing. With Board certification in psychiatry, Dr. Shah stands as your expert ally, ready to unlock mental and emotional health through a truly whole-person approach.
Dr. Shah is more than your typical psychiatrist. She embraces a harmonious blend of innovative practices alongside traditional clinical approaches, attuned to your individual needs. To provide bespoke treatment, Dr. Shah is trained in a diversity of therapeutic approaches, including psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral and trauma-focused therapy as well as motivational interviewing. With Board certification in psychiatry, Dr. Shah stands as your expert ally, ready to unlock mental and emotional health through a truly whole-person approach.
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.
Dr. Shah is more than your typical psychiatrist. She embraces a harmonious blend of innovative practices alongside traditional clinical approaches, attuned to your individual needs. To provide bespoke treatment, Dr. Shah is trained in a diversity of therapeutic approaches, including psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral and trauma-focused therapy as well as motivational interviewing. With Board certification in psychiatry, Dr. Shah stands as your expert ally, ready to unlock mental and emotional health through a truly whole-person approach.
Dr. Shah is more than your typical psychiatrist. She embraces a harmonious blend of innovative practices alongside traditional clinical approaches, attuned to your individual needs. To provide bespoke treatment, Dr. Shah is trained in a diversity of therapeutic approaches, including psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral and trauma-focused therapy as well as motivational interviewing. With Board certification in psychiatry, Dr. Shah stands as your expert ally, ready to unlock mental and emotional health through a truly whole-person approach.
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.
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.
As a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, I provide the medical and mental health expertise necessary to address your psychiatric symptoms and treatment. My approach to wellness is collaborative and may include medication management, psychotherapy, or a combination of both.
As a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, I provide the medical and mental health expertise necessary to address your psychiatric symptoms and treatment. My approach to wellness is collaborative and may include medication management, psychotherapy, or a combination of both.
Holistic Services & Alternative Care
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, APRN-BC
3 Endorsed
Canton, CT 06019
We provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management, pharmacogenetic testing, emotional support animal evaluations, medical marijuana evaluations and certifications, school support services, veterans services, and mental health consultations.
At Holistic Services & Alternative Care, we understand that seeking mental health care can feel overwhelming, and we are committed to providing a welcoming, supportive, and respectful experience from the very first visit. We serve children, adolescents, and adults throughout Connecticut seeking help for anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, OCD, mood disorders, and other mental health concerns. Our team provides psychiatric evaluations, medication management, pharmacogenetic testing, and specialized services that help patients and their families achieve greater stability, improved functioning, and a better quality of life.
We provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management, pharmacogenetic testing, emotional support animal evaluations, medical marijuana evaluations and certifications, school support services, veterans services, and mental health consultations.
At Holistic Services & Alternative Care, we understand that seeking mental health care can feel overwhelming, and we are committed to providing a welcoming, supportive, and respectful experience from the very first visit. We serve children, adolescents, and adults throughout Connecticut seeking help for anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, OCD, mood disorders, and other mental health concerns. Our team provides psychiatric evaluations, medication management, pharmacogenetic testing, and specialized services that help patients and their families achieve greater stability, improved functioning, and a better quality of life.
Hello. I am a Yale-trained board-certified adult psychiatrist offering combined psychotherapy with/without medication management and medication management alone in my private practice. I am also a clinical faculty member within Yale School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry. My practice focuses on women's mental health, reproductive psychiatry, and psychodynamic psychotherapy. This type of insight-oriented psychotherapy promotes curiosity and self-awareness about how individuals' past experiences (including childhood dynamics) influence their present-day thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Such insights promote emotional relief.
Hello. I am a Yale-trained board-certified adult psychiatrist offering combined psychotherapy with/without medication management and medication management alone in my private practice. I am also a clinical faculty member within Yale School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry. My practice focuses on women's mental health, reproductive psychiatry, and psychodynamic psychotherapy. This type of insight-oriented psychotherapy promotes curiosity and self-awareness about how individuals' past experiences (including childhood dynamics) influence their present-day thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Such insights promote emotional relief.
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How can psychiatrists help veterans?
Veterans face many unique mental health challenges that can stem from military service and the difficulties of transitioning back to civilian life. Common mental health conditions among veterans include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, and traumatic brain injury (TBI). While some adjustment challenges after military service may be expected, persistent symptoms that interfere with daily functioning, relationships, or work may indicate the need for professional mental health support. Psychiatrists who specialize in veteran mental health understand the unique experiences of veterans and can provide necessary support to address the complex psychological challenges that veterans may face, usually through a combination of both psychotherapy and medication. Psychiatrists can also be essential in helping veterans connect with available community resources, such as referrals to social service agencies that provide care for veterans or connecting clients with VA benefits.
What types of therapy and treatment approaches are used with veterans?
Veterans may benefit from multiple types of therapy, depending on the mental health challenges they are facing. Therefore, psychiatrists often begin sessions with an assessment of a veteran's medical history and current symptoms. This can help diagnose or confirm any mental health conditions, as well as inform a treatment plan. Veterans seeking therapy for anxiety or depression may benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), which encourage clients to understand how certain thought patterns may contribute to harmful behaviors. Veterans with PTSD may seek other more specialized forms of therapy to treat trauma symptoms, such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) or exposure therapy. The prescription of any medications also depends on a client's specific symptoms.
How can I find a psychiatrist who specializes in working with veterans?
Because not all psychiatrists have expertise in treating veterans, it's important to find a psychiatrist who is knowledgeable and equipped to treat veterans and the unique mental health challenges they face. The Psychology Today online directory can be used to find a psychiatrist who is a good fit by using the "filter" function to search for professionals with expertise in challenges commonly faced by veterans. When searching for a provider, ask about their specific expertise in treating veterans and inquire about their approach to medication and behavioral therapy. It is also important to determine whether their office is accessible (either nearby or via telehealth) and if they accept insurance or VA benefits.