Grief Psychiatrists in Hamden, CT
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.
Do you feel on edge with anxiety, stress, and worried sick? Anxiety leaves us feeling panicked, exhausted, and dissociated. You’re someone who deeply wants to feel peace, relaxed, and safe, but you are feeling out of control and heart racing. You want to feel calm and grounded. You are ready to feel at ease and reconnect in your relationships, without emotional dysregulation. You can be free from anxiety- I can help you get there. Treatment focuses on anxiety, OCD, depression, PTSD, PMDD, and perinatal/postpartum mental health through psychiatric medication management. Services are provided through Raelin Nursing Mental Wellness.
Do you feel on edge with anxiety, stress, and worried sick? Anxiety leaves us feeling panicked, exhausted, and dissociated. You’re someone who deeply wants to feel peace, relaxed, and safe, but you are feeling out of control and heart racing. You want to feel calm and grounded. You are ready to feel at ease and reconnect in your relationships, without emotional dysregulation. You can be free from anxiety- I can help you get there. Treatment focuses on anxiety, OCD, depression, PTSD, PMDD, and perinatal/postpartum mental health through psychiatric medication management. Services are provided through Raelin Nursing Mental Wellness.
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.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, finding it hard to shake off depression, or struggling to manage mood and ADHD symptoms? Maybe you’re dealing with constant worry that’s affecting your sleep, or you feel distracted and forgetful, making it hard to keep up at work or stay present in your relationships? You’re not alone, and there is hope! Together, we can create a personalized plan that addresses your unique challenges, utilizing evidence-based medication management alongside holistic and integrative practices to ease these struggles, reduce your symptoms, and improve your quality of life.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, finding it hard to shake off depression, or struggling to manage mood and ADHD symptoms? Maybe you’re dealing with constant worry that’s affecting your sleep, or you feel distracted and forgetful, making it hard to keep up at work or stay present in your relationships? You’re not alone, and there is hope! Together, we can create a personalized plan that addresses your unique challenges, utilizing evidence-based medication management alongside holistic and integrative practices to ease these struggles, reduce your symptoms, and improve your quality of life.
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.
Willow Treatment & Associates is a private practice offering therapy and medication management for teens through older adults. I am an advanced practice RN
With post graduate training and many years experience. I pride myself in working together with each individual to work through life struggles so you can realize and live into your full potential.
Willow Treatment & Associates is a private practice offering therapy and medication management for teens through older adults. I am an advanced practice RN
With post graduate training and many years experience. I pride myself in working together with each individual to work through life struggles so you can realize and live into your full potential.
I am a dual-certified advanced practice nurse, serving as both a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and an adult gerontology clinical nurse specialist. I hold a doctorate in nursing education and am a Certified Nurse Educator. I believe that building a trusting patient-provider relationship, communicating therapeutically, and prioritizing my patients’ needs are essential to achieving good clinical outcomes. I am able to offer psychiatric medication management as well as counseling within my visits.
I am a dual-certified advanced practice nurse, serving as both a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and an adult gerontology clinical nurse specialist. I hold a doctorate in nursing education and am a Certified Nurse Educator. I believe that building a trusting patient-provider relationship, communicating therapeutically, and prioritizing my patients’ needs are essential to achieving good clinical outcomes. I am able to offer psychiatric medication management as well as counseling within my visits.
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!
Evaluation and treatment for focus, motivation, and organization concerns, including ADHD, anxiety, overall functioning and depression in adolescents and adults. Most new patients are seen within 7–10 days, with treatment plans that may include medication and therapy. Many individuals struggle with starting tasks, staying organized, or following through despite strong effort. These challenges often affect school, work, and daily responsibilities. At Solstice Healthcare, we provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations to understand what’s contributing and develop a clear, effective plan forward.
Evaluation and treatment for focus, motivation, and organization concerns, including ADHD, anxiety, overall functioning and depression in adolescents and adults. Most new patients are seen within 7–10 days, with treatment plans that may include medication and therapy. Many individuals struggle with starting tasks, staying organized, or following through despite strong effort. These challenges often affect school, work, and daily responsibilities. At Solstice Healthcare, we provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations to understand what’s contributing and develop a clear, effective plan forward.
NorthPoint Psychiatric Consultants, LLC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, APRN, PMHNP, BC
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Our group practice consists of Board-Certified providers. Our extensive inpatient and outpatient work history providing care to clients with co-morbid psychiatric and medical conditions has contributed to our ability to assess each client from a holistic view and provide the best evidence-based recommendations. We are Currently ACCEPTING new patients on a limited basis for psychiatric evaluation. To request an appointment please visit our website and fill out the form (https://www.northpointpsychiatry.com/contact-us ).
Our group practice consists of Board-Certified providers. Our extensive inpatient and outpatient work history providing care to clients with co-morbid psychiatric and medical conditions has contributed to our ability to assess each client from a holistic view and provide the best evidence-based recommendations. We are Currently ACCEPTING new patients on a limited basis for psychiatric evaluation. To request an appointment please visit our website and fill out the form (https://www.northpointpsychiatry.com/contact-us ).
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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.
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.
Margaret (Peg) Cornell, APRN (she, her) is a Grief, Bereavement and Pastoral Specialist at Shoreline Pastoral Counseling.
At Shoreline Pastoral Counseling we offer counseling and psychotherapy for individuals, couples and families dealing with life’s changes and challenges. Our services are open to people of all faiths and spiritual points of view. We maintain a safe atmosphere to explore emotions, experiences, growth and spirituality and work to build therapeutic partnerships.
Margaret (Peg) Cornell, APRN (she, her) is a Grief, Bereavement and Pastoral Specialist at Shoreline Pastoral Counseling.
At Shoreline Pastoral Counseling we offer counseling and psychotherapy for individuals, couples and families dealing with life’s changes and challenges. Our services are open to people of all faiths and spiritual points of view. We maintain a safe atmosphere to explore emotions, experiences, growth and spirituality and work to build therapeutic partnerships.
Sheila Oppenheimer APRN, Believe
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, PMHNP, BC
Fairfield, CT 06824
Whether you are grieving, struggling with mood swings, having trouble getting along with coworkers, friends, or family, dreading the day or night ahead, sleeping too much or too little, it is possible to feel better.
When you call me, I endeavor to pick up your call in order that you reach me directly, not an answering service or intermediary party. If you do leave a message, I will respond to you as quickly as possible. If you need weekend or evening sessions, I will likely be able to accomodate you.
Whether you are grieving, struggling with mood swings, having trouble getting along with coworkers, friends, or family, dreading the day or night ahead, sleeping too much or too little, it is possible to feel better.
When you call me, I endeavor to pick up your call in order that you reach me directly, not an answering service or intermediary party. If you do leave a message, I will respond to you as quickly as possible. If you need weekend or evening sessions, I will likely be able to accomodate you.
Whether you have suffered major losses such as your job and livelihood, the death of a loved one, a significant relationship, or just your sense of direction and purpose, I'm here to help.
My work offers me the opportunity to help others deal with the emotions and negative thinking that are often at the core of complicated grief, loss, anxiety, depression,PTSD, stress and other adjustment difficulties. Sharing your struggles, getting centered and implementing self-care routines can help you rebalance and restore your sense of inner peace.
Whether you have suffered major losses such as your job and livelihood, the death of a loved one, a significant relationship, or just your sense of direction and purpose, I'm here to help.
My work offers me the opportunity to help others deal with the emotions and negative thinking that are often at the core of complicated grief, loss, anxiety, depression,PTSD, stress and other adjustment difficulties. Sharing your struggles, getting centered and implementing self-care routines can help you rebalance and restore your sense of inner peace.
I see patients in all chapters of life: from performance anxiety, coping with cancer diagnosis and treatment, peripartum depression, to late life depression and prolonged grief.
Getting you on the right medication at the right dose while understanding yourself better through psychotherapy often bring the most resilient, long-lasting positive outcome. My psychotherapy approach helps you become aware of problematic thought and behavior patterns, develop and strengthen your ability to cope, and find meaning in the present.
I see patients in all chapters of life: from performance anxiety, coping with cancer diagnosis and treatment, peripartum depression, to late life depression and prolonged grief.
Getting you on the right medication at the right dose while understanding yourself better through psychotherapy often bring the most resilient, long-lasting positive outcome. My psychotherapy approach helps you become aware of problematic thought and behavior patterns, develop and strengthen your ability to cope, and find meaning in the present.
Are you feeling tired, can't keep up with your daily routine, emotional for no reason, dealing with overwhelming stress? You may be struggling with untreated medical symptoms. These symptoms can be treated with the guidance of a physician.
"Let's talk and see what happens."
I hope to keep things as open as possible, because not every patient will present with a textbook case of issues. I strive to find a way to connect with each patient in a way that respects their autonomy and dignity.
Are you feeling tired, can't keep up with your daily routine, emotional for no reason, dealing with overwhelming stress? You may be struggling with untreated medical symptoms. These symptoms can be treated with the guidance of a physician.
"Let's talk and see what happens."
I hope to keep things as open as possible, because not every patient will present with a textbook case of issues. I strive to find a way to connect with each patient in a way that respects their autonomy and dignity.
"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.
"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.
Tamika works with individuals who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood instability, or other mental health challenges that are affecting their daily life. Many patients seek her support when symptoms such as persistent worry, sadness, difficulty focusing, emotional overwhelm, or stress begin interfering with work, school, or relationships. She provides thorough psychiatric evaluations and works collaboratively with patients to determine whether medication, therapy, or a combination of treatments may be helpful.
Tamika works with individuals who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood instability, or other mental health challenges that are affecting their daily life. Many patients seek her support when symptoms such as persistent worry, sadness, difficulty focusing, emotional overwhelm, or stress begin interfering with work, school, or relationships. She provides thorough psychiatric evaluations and works collaboratively with patients to determine whether medication, therapy, or a combination of treatments may be helpful.
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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.