Eating Disorders Psychiatrists in Hamden, CT
My clients often face anxiety, depression, dementia, or other mental health challenges. They want to feel understood, supported, and empowered with tools to cope. Together, we work on building resilience, improving daily functioning, and creating a sense of hope and balance. I offer supportive, personalized care to help you feel stronger, calmer, and more in control.
My clients often face anxiety, depression, dementia, or other mental health challenges. They want to feel understood, supported, and empowered with tools to cope. Together, we work on building resilience, improving daily functioning, and creating a sense of hope and balance. I offer supportive, personalized care to help you feel stronger, calmer, and more in control.
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. The extent of suffering, which is typically invisible to others, could easily turn life into a constant painful struggle.
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. The extent of suffering, which is typically invisible to others, could easily turn life into a constant painful struggle.
Many people are reluctant to get treated for mental illness. The truth is mental illness should be treated the same as a physical illnesses. I am a firm believer that the brain can get hurt like any other organ in the body. I want to help you heal your brain. This starts from within. I will work with the whole person.
Many people are reluctant to get treated for mental illness. The truth is mental illness should be treated the same as a physical illnesses. I am a firm believer that the brain can get hurt like any other organ in the body. I want to help you heal your brain. This starts from within. I will work with the whole person.
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.
I am a board-certified PMHNP providing medication management and integrative mental health care for young adult - adults. Most people I work with find themselves feeling stuck in the same patterns and are looking for lasting change. Whether you're dealing with addiction, anxiety, mood swings, depression, ADHD, or feeling directionless, I offer a practical, collaborative approach grounded in evidence-based care. Together, we'll identify what's driving your symptoms and create a treatment plan that helps you regain stability, confidence, and long-term well-being.
I am a board-certified PMHNP providing medication management and integrative mental health care for young adult - adults. Most people I work with find themselves feeling stuck in the same patterns and are looking for lasting change. Whether you're dealing with addiction, anxiety, mood swings, depression, ADHD, or feeling directionless, I offer a practical, collaborative approach grounded in evidence-based care. Together, we'll identify what's driving your symptoms and create a treatment plan that helps you regain stability, confidence, and long-term well-being.
I'm a compassionate psychiatric nurse practitioner that likes to take the appropriate time to get to know the needs and objectives of my clients. I have several years experience working with adults but will see children 13 and older depending on the case. I treat individuals suffering from a variety of conditions, such as, depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, and bipolar disorder. I value the input of those I work with and through collaboration we will achieve the best possible outcome!
I'm a compassionate psychiatric nurse practitioner that likes to take the appropriate time to get to know the needs and objectives of my clients. I have several years experience working with adults but will see children 13 and older depending on the case. I treat individuals suffering from a variety of conditions, such as, depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, and bipolar disorder. I value the input of those I work with and through collaboration we will achieve the best possible outcome!
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I have vast experience treating eating disorders, ADHD, and autism, via both medication and/or therapy.
I am subspecialized in child and adolescent psychiatry. I not only work with children and adolescents, but involve the family, in terms of therapy and parent management training.
I have vast experience treating eating disorders, ADHD, and autism, via both medication and/or therapy.
I am subspecialized in child and adolescent psychiatry. I not only work with children and adolescents, but involve the family, in terms of therapy and parent management training.
I am a Doctorally-trained Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience treating a variety of mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, and eating disorders.
Using evidence-based research as the foundation of medication management, I strive to maximize the therapeutic benefit of medication with minimal side effects.Along side medication management, I incorporate support therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing to help patients achieve their mental health goals.
I am a Doctorally-trained Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience treating a variety of mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, and eating disorders.
Using evidence-based research as the foundation of medication management, I strive to maximize the therapeutic benefit of medication with minimal side effects.Along side medication management, I incorporate support therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing to help patients achieve their mental health goals.
Whether you're dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, ADHD, addiction, or navigating gender dysphoria, my goal is to ensure that you feel heard, understood, and empowered.
I've worked with clients from all walks of life, including the LGBTQ+ community, adolescents with eating disorders, individuals pursuing hormone replacement therapy or gender-affirming surgery, and adults managing complex conditions like addiction or trauma. No matter where you are in your life, you deserve to feel better and live more fully.
Whether you're dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, ADHD, addiction, or navigating gender dysphoria, my goal is to ensure that you feel heard, understood, and empowered.
I've worked with clients from all walks of life, including the LGBTQ+ community, adolescents with eating disorders, individuals pursuing hormone replacement therapy or gender-affirming surgery, and adults managing complex conditions like addiction or trauma. No matter where you are in your life, you deserve to feel better and live more fully.
My current focus is in psychiatry with specialization in addiction medicine and eating disorders.
My approach is holistic and includes the use of traditional and complementary medicine to diagnose, treat, and prescribe medication for adolescents and adults. Complementary/alternative approaches include but is not limited to nutraceuticals, supplements, vitamins, and lifestyle modification.
My current focus is in psychiatry with specialization in addiction medicine and eating disorders.
My approach is holistic and includes the use of traditional and complementary medicine to diagnose, treat, and prescribe medication for adolescents and adults. Complementary/alternative approaches include but is not limited to nutraceuticals, supplements, vitamins, and lifestyle modification.
I work with people navigating mood disorders like depression, bipolar disorder, and schizoaffective disorder, as well as those struggling with substance use, eating disorders, or personality disorders.
In our sessions, I’ll support you in understanding your thought patterns, emotional cycles, and motivations so we can build healthier alternatives together. I integrate medication management with therapy when needed, always choosing the least invasive, most effective approach.
I work with people navigating mood disorders like depression, bipolar disorder, and schizoaffective disorder, as well as those struggling with substance use, eating disorders, or personality disorders.
In our sessions, I’ll support you in understanding your thought patterns, emotional cycles, and motivations so we can build healthier alternatives together. I integrate medication management with therapy when needed, always choosing the least invasive, most effective approach.
Our mission is to provide high quality, collaborative, therapy-focused psychiatric care that centers the whole person and empowers the patient in their own treatment. We seek to provide a therapeutic environment where people of all neurotypes, gender identities, religious beliefs, and ethnicities feel welcome and safe. We hope to provide a judgment free space that will work to destigmatize mental health disorders, as these disorders arise out of the most basic experiences that make us human.
Our mission is to provide high quality, collaborative, therapy-focused psychiatric care that centers the whole person and empowers the patient in their own treatment. We seek to provide a therapeutic environment where people of all neurotypes, gender identities, religious beliefs, and ethnicities feel welcome and safe. We hope to provide a judgment free space that will work to destigmatize mental health disorders, as these disorders arise out of the most basic experiences that make us human.
I specialize in eating disorders, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and the challenges that can come with adolescence, young adulthood, and motherhood.
You’re not looking for a 5 minute refill appointment, and I’m not interested in treating you like a checklist of symptoms. I want to understand what’s impacting you medically, emotionally, environmentally, and in your day-to-day life. Sometimes there’s a clear answer, and sometimes it takes time to connect the dots, but we’ll figure it out together.
Medication can be helpful, but it’s just one tool. If you’ve ever wondered if medication can help, lets connect and explore your options.
I specialize in eating disorders, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and the challenges that can come with adolescence, young adulthood, and motherhood.
You’re not looking for a 5 minute refill appointment, and I’m not interested in treating you like a checklist of symptoms. I want to understand what’s impacting you medically, emotionally, environmentally, and in your day-to-day life. Sometimes there’s a clear answer, and sometimes it takes time to connect the dots, but we’ll figure it out together.
Medication can be helpful, but it’s just one tool. If you’ve ever wondered if medication can help, lets connect and explore your options.
Practicing psychiatry since 2012, I have worked with patients with diverse diagnoses, particularly individuals suffering with Eating Disorders.
My approach to medicine is integrative, including in my treatment plans elements like nutrition, psychotherapy, mindfulness, yoga, and others. I offer psychiatric assessments and medication management, which will be done with careful consideration of the patient as a whole. I emphasize collaboration with the patient's treatment team in my practice.
Practicing psychiatry since 2012, I have worked with patients with diverse diagnoses, particularly individuals suffering with Eating Disorders.
My approach to medicine is integrative, including in my treatment plans elements like nutrition, psychotherapy, mindfulness, yoga, and others. I offer psychiatric assessments and medication management, which will be done with careful consideration of the patient as a whole. I emphasize collaboration with the patient's treatment team in my practice.
Hello, I look forward to meeting you! My name is Erika and I'm a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner In the state of Connecticut, I specialize in depression, insomnia & sleep issues, life transitions, post-traumatic stress disorder/trauma, loss, grief, and bereavement, and anxiety. I work with an amazing group of colleagues at Lavender, an online psychiatry and therapy office, where we believe psychiatric care shouldn't be expensive nor impossible to access.
Hello, I look forward to meeting you! My name is Erika and I'm a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner In the state of Connecticut, I specialize in depression, insomnia & sleep issues, life transitions, post-traumatic stress disorder/trauma, loss, grief, and bereavement, and anxiety. I work with an amazing group of colleagues at Lavender, an online psychiatry and therapy office, where we believe psychiatric care shouldn't be expensive nor impossible to access.
Welcome! We are a group practice of 60 licensed counselors and medication providers. We have a multi disciplinary team which is trained in several models to tailor each of our clients needs. Our biggest focus, is you, our client. We provide family, couples and individual counseling. Medication management for psychiatry and also offer Primary Care Services.
Welcome! We are a group practice of 60 licensed counselors and medication providers. We have a multi disciplinary team which is trained in several models to tailor each of our clients needs. Our biggest focus, is you, our client. We provide family, couples and individual counseling. Medication management for psychiatry and also offer Primary Care Services.
I work to help individuals who are struggling with depression, anxiety, mood disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and individuals who are actively recovering from substance abuse.
I work to help individuals who are struggling with depression, anxiety, mood disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and individuals who are actively recovering from substance abuse.
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.
Thoughtful psychiatric medication care, built around you! Hi, my name is Mona and I am a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) as well as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) and owner of MAC Mental & Physical Wellness offering personalized medication management for conditions like anxiety, depression, ADHD, and bipolar spectrum. My approach is collaborative and safety-focused: we make decisions together, start low, monitor closely, and adjust as needed. I offer telehealth, transparent pricing, and timely follow-ups.
Thoughtful psychiatric medication care, built around you! Hi, my name is Mona and I am a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) as well as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) and owner of MAC Mental & Physical Wellness offering personalized medication management for conditions like anxiety, depression, ADHD, and bipolar spectrum. My approach is collaborative and safety-focused: we make decisions together, start low, monitor closely, and adjust as needed. I offer telehealth, transparent pricing, and timely follow-ups.
ANCC dual-board certified family nurse practitioner and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with more than 9 years of nursing experience in inpatient detox, emergency and intensive care settings, and experience as an outpatient mental health provider. Providing highest quality of mental health services with psychopharmacology and psychotherapy for adults, adolescents and children ages 6+. Offering holistic and comprehensive treatment plans which are individually tailored to the patient's condition and needs. Providing medication management, individual psychotherapy, as well as child and family counseling. Licenses CT & NY
ANCC dual-board certified family nurse practitioner and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with more than 9 years of nursing experience in inpatient detox, emergency and intensive care settings, and experience as an outpatient mental health provider. Providing highest quality of mental health services with psychopharmacology and psychotherapy for adults, adolescents and children ages 6+. Offering holistic and comprehensive treatment plans which are individually tailored to the patient's condition and needs. Providing medication management, individual psychotherapy, as well as child and family counseling. Licenses CT & NY
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FAQ - Eating Disorders Psychiatrists
How can psychiatrists help with eating disorders?
Eating disorders are a group of serious mental health conditions characterized by disruptions in normal eating patterns and persistent negative thoughts related to body image and weight. Common eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). While many people experience occasional concerns about food or body image, eating disorders are distinct in that they significantly impair physical health and daily functioning. Psychiatrists and other mental health professionals play an important role in supporting recovery by helping individuals with eating disorders manage distressing thoughts and emotions while also promoting physical healing, including weight restoration when necessary.
How do psychiatrists treat eating disorders?
Psychiatric care typically begins with a comprehensive assessment to evaluate the individual's symptoms, medical status, and overall needs. This evaluation helps determine the most appropriate level of care. In some cases, a psychiatrist may recommend a higher level of support—such as inpatient hospitalization, residential treatment, or an intensive outpatient program (IOP)—to first stabilize physical health and ensure safety before transitioning to outpatient psychiatric care. Once medically stable, clients can work with a psychiatrist on longer-term mental health goals, including managing mood, reducing distressing thoughts, and supporting sustainable recovery.
Psychiatrists who specialize in eating disorders are trained in both psychiatric evaluation and medication management. Although there are no medications that specifically treat eating disorders, psychiatrists may prescribe medications—such as antidepressants—to address symptoms like anxiety, depression, or obsessive thinking that often co-occur with or contribute to disordered eating behaviors. Some psychiatrists may offer psychotherapy themselves, though they often collaborate with a broader care team that includes therapists, dietitians, and primary care providers, each offering complementary support throughout the recovery process.
Psychiatrists who specialize in eating disorders are trained in both psychiatric evaluation and medication management. Although there are no medications that specifically treat eating disorders, psychiatrists may prescribe medications—such as antidepressants—to address symptoms like anxiety, depression, or obsessive thinking that often co-occur with or contribute to disordered eating behaviors. Some psychiatrists may offer psychotherapy themselves, though they often collaborate with a broader care team that includes therapists, dietitians, and primary care providers, each offering complementary support throughout the recovery process.
How can I find a psychiatrist who specializes in eating disorders?
Because not all psychiatrists are trained to treat eating disorders, it is important to seek a provider with relevant expertise. The Psychology Today online directory allows users to search for psychiatrists with experience in treating eating disorders. When reaching out to a potential provider, it's helpful to ask about their experience treating your specific diagnosis, how they integrate medication and therapy into treatment, and how they coordinate care with other treatment team members. Also consider practical factors such as appointment availability, telehealth options, and insurance coverage to ensure a good fit.