Women's Issues Psychiatrists in Hartford, CT
You’re someone who feels stuck under the weight of anxiety, depression, trauma, or mood symptoms and want effective psychiatric care that honors your experience. Maybe you’ve struggled to find medication support that listens to your concerns — from side effects to realistic goals — and you want a provider who partners with you in care rather than rush through visits. Whether you’re newly seeking help or reassessing your current plan, SMPsychotherapy can support adults across a range of mental health challenges and connect your clinical care with your everyday life.
You’re someone who feels stuck under the weight of anxiety, depression, trauma, or mood symptoms and want effective psychiatric care that honors your experience. Maybe you’ve struggled to find medication support that listens to your concerns — from side effects to realistic goals — and you want a provider who partners with you in care rather than rush through visits. Whether you’re newly seeking help or reassessing your current plan, SMPsychotherapy can support adults across a range of mental health challenges and connect your clinical care with your everyday life.
Kary works with adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, mood instability, ADHD, or the emotional impact of chronic pain. Many clients feel overwhelmed or stuck, especially when traditional approaches have not fully helped. She is especially passionate about supporting individuals seeking a more comprehensive approach, including medication management, alternative therapies, and medical marijuana evaluations when clinically appropriate.
Kary works with adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, mood instability, ADHD, or the emotional impact of chronic pain. Many clients feel overwhelmed or stuck, especially when traditional approaches have not fully helped. She is especially passionate about supporting individuals seeking a more comprehensive approach, including medication management, alternative therapies, and medical marijuana evaluations when clinically appropriate.
Have you ever been prescribed medication and rushed out of the provider's door? No more! Are you in therapy now but feel like your symptoms are not improving? We are here to help you and your family. We have a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner since 2001. We have experience in treating ADHD, anxiety, depression and other mental illnesses. We help women and families.
Have you ever been prescribed medication and rushed out of the provider's door? No more! Are you in therapy now but feel like your symptoms are not improving? We are here to help you and your family. We have a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner since 2001. We have experience in treating ADHD, anxiety, depression and other mental illnesses. We help women and families.
Tamika works with individuals across the lifespan who are seeking professional support for mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood disorders, or stress-related challenges. Many of her patients are looking for guidance in understanding their symptoms and determining whether medication may be helpful as part of their treatment plan. She provides a supportive and collaborative environment where patients can discuss their concerns openly and work toward meaningful improvement in their emotional health and daily functioning.
Tamika works with individuals across the lifespan who are seeking professional support for mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood disorders, or stress-related challenges. Many of her patients are looking for guidance in understanding their symptoms and determining whether medication may be helpful as part of their treatment plan. She provides a supportive and collaborative environment where patients can discuss their concerns openly and work toward meaningful improvement in their emotional health and daily functioning.
Kary supports adults who are looking for more than just symptom relief—they want to understand what’s truly impacting their mental health. Many clients are navigating anxiety, depression, or mood disorders alongside chronic pain. She works best with individuals open to a whole-person approach that may include medication, lifestyle support, alternative therapies, and medical marijuana evaluations when appropriate.
Kary supports adults who are looking for more than just symptom relief—they want to understand what’s truly impacting their mental health. Many clients are navigating anxiety, depression, or mood disorders alongside chronic pain. She works best with individuals open to a whole-person approach that may include medication, lifestyle support, alternative therapies, and medical marijuana evaluations when appropriate.
I am a Yale Psychiatry trained psychiatric nurse practitioner who offers client centered telepsychiatry and reproductive psychiatry services.
Coming from academic medicine, my prescribing philosophy is rooted in evidence-based practice and shared decision making. I believe psychiatric medications can help people show up in their lives whether that means being able to engage fully with their families, friends or colleagues or utilizing therapeutic techniques. My areas of focus are mood and anxiety disorders.
I am a Yale Psychiatry trained psychiatric nurse practitioner who offers client centered telepsychiatry and reproductive psychiatry services.
Coming from academic medicine, my prescribing philosophy is rooted in evidence-based practice and shared decision making. I believe psychiatric medications can help people show up in their lives whether that means being able to engage fully with their families, friends or colleagues or utilizing therapeutic techniques. My areas of focus are mood and anxiety disorders.
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.
Are you struggling with your mental health, feeling overwhelmed by stress, or finding it difficult to feel like yourself again? Whether you're experiencing anxiety, depression, mood changes, trauma, ADHD, or other emotional or behavioral challenges, you don't have to navigate it alone. I provide compassionate psychiatric care for adults seeking thoughtful, evidence-based treatment in a supportive, judgment-free space. Together, we'll better understand what's contributing to your symptoms and create a personalized treatment plan that helps you feel more confident, supported, and in control of your mental health.
Are you struggling with your mental health, feeling overwhelmed by stress, or finding it difficult to feel like yourself again? Whether you're experiencing anxiety, depression, mood changes, trauma, ADHD, or other emotional or behavioral challenges, you don't have to navigate it alone. I provide compassionate psychiatric care for adults seeking thoughtful, evidence-based treatment in a supportive, judgment-free space. Together, we'll better understand what's contributing to your symptoms and create a personalized treatment plan that helps you feel more confident, supported, and in control of your mental health.
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.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally exhausted, or struggling with mood changes that are affecting your work, relationships, or daily life. You may have tried therapy but feel you need medication support, or you may be unsure whether medication is right for you. Some clients are navigating depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, bipolar disorder, or co-occurring substance use concerns. Others are seeking clarity after hospitalization or ongoing symptoms that have not improved.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally exhausted, or struggling with mood changes that are affecting your work, relationships, or daily life. You may have tried therapy but feel you need medication support, or you may be unsure whether medication is right for you. Some clients are navigating depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, bipolar disorder, or co-occurring substance use concerns. Others are seeking clarity after hospitalization or ongoing symptoms that have not improved.
As a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of experience in the mental health field. I have accumulated expertise in managing mental health conditions in various settings, including telemedicine, inpatient, and outpatient care settings.
I offer personalized treatment across a range of mental health disorders and challenges in life. I have experience treating patients with depression, anxiety, trauma, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and ADHD.
As a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of experience in the mental health field. I have accumulated expertise in managing mental health conditions in various settings, including telemedicine, inpatient, and outpatient care settings.
I offer personalized treatment across a range of mental health disorders and challenges in life. I have experience treating patients with depression, anxiety, trauma, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and ADHD.
Are you suffering from a mood disorder such as depression or anxiety, ADHD, substance use disorder, or OCD? Have you tried therapy before, but you just don’t seem to find someone you feel a connection with? Mental health challenges can keep you from living the life you want. You may feel lost, hopeless, or disempowered, but you don’t have to struggle alone. Connect with Merit today to learn important tools to nurture your mental health and make life more enjoyable and fulfilling. Merit offers a blend of individual therapy and medication management and is ready to help you reach the fulfilling life you deserve.
Are you suffering from a mood disorder such as depression or anxiety, ADHD, substance use disorder, or OCD? Have you tried therapy before, but you just don’t seem to find someone you feel a connection with? Mental health challenges can keep you from living the life you want. You may feel lost, hopeless, or disempowered, but you don’t have to struggle alone. Connect with Merit today to learn important tools to nurture your mental health and make life more enjoyable and fulfilling. Merit offers a blend of individual therapy and medication management and is ready to help you reach the fulfilling life you deserve.
It's exhausting to feel like you're doing everything you can and still feel stuck. Whether you're managing anxiety, substance use, or the weight of multiple challenges at once, therapy can help you slow down, understand what's beneath the surface, and start building the life you want. Many of my patients are young adults and millennials who feel like they're carrying too much at once with nowhere safe to lay it down. I work with people navigating co-occurring disorders, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and the emotional weight that often comes with transitions, loss, or feeling misunderstood.
It's exhausting to feel like you're doing everything you can and still feel stuck. Whether you're managing anxiety, substance use, or the weight of multiple challenges at once, therapy can help you slow down, understand what's beneath the surface, and start building the life you want. Many of my patients are young adults and millennials who feel like they're carrying too much at once with nowhere safe to lay it down. I work with people navigating co-occurring disorders, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and the emotional weight that often comes with transitions, loss, or feeling misunderstood.
Elina Alfin, is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with twenty years of experience in the field of mental health, which includes acute care. She specializes in problems of mood (depression, bipolar disorder), anxiety (generalized anxiety), and neurocognitive impairments (Alzheimer’s Dementia, Vascular Dementia, and other forms of dementia).
Elina Alfin, is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with twenty years of experience in the field of mental health, which includes acute care. She specializes in problems of mood (depression, bipolar disorder), anxiety (generalized anxiety), and neurocognitive impairments (Alzheimer’s Dementia, Vascular Dementia, and other forms of dementia).
In a majority of diagnoses within the DSM-5, individuals can receive the same diagnosis without sharing any common symptoms. This lack of symptom overlap groups diverse individuals into arbitrary categories, and results in a "one-size-fits-all" treatment approach that is ultimately ineffective and sometimes dangerous. I treat individuals using personalized medicine tailored to their specific needs. Treatment may involve psychotherapy, lifestyle changes, use of medications, compounded hormones, nutraceuticals and supplements, and nutrition counseling.
In a majority of diagnoses within the DSM-5, individuals can receive the same diagnosis without sharing any common symptoms. This lack of symptom overlap groups diverse individuals into arbitrary categories, and results in a "one-size-fits-all" treatment approach that is ultimately ineffective and sometimes dangerous. I treat individuals using personalized medicine tailored to their specific needs. Treatment may involve psychotherapy, lifestyle changes, use of medications, compounded hormones, nutraceuticals and supplements, and nutrition counseling.
Online booking & Telehealth - Do you feel like you are constantly fighting with your own brain? You try to concentrate on a task but your mind constantly wanders off. Your friends joke that you have no concept of time but you wonder when they will tire of your inconsistency. You struggle in social settings with worry that you are talking too much or lose track of what someone is talking with you about when in conversation. Your finances are a mess or you just can’t seem to hold on to savings. Social media has you thinking you might have ADHD and you are ready to find answers.
Online booking & Telehealth - Do you feel like you are constantly fighting with your own brain? You try to concentrate on a task but your mind constantly wanders off. Your friends joke that you have no concept of time but you wonder when they will tire of your inconsistency. You struggle in social settings with worry that you are talking too much or lose track of what someone is talking with you about when in conversation. Your finances are a mess or you just can’t seem to hold on to savings. Social media has you thinking you might have ADHD and you are ready to find answers.
SMPsychotherapy & Counseling Services
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PCCN, FNP-C, APRN
Hartford, CT 06103
Is anxiety or depression impacting or derailing your life? Do you have goals you want to accomplish but struggle just to get out of bed or stay focused? Mental health issues can keep you from living the life you want or feeling that sense of calmness and serenity you prefer. You want to stop letting mental illness control your life, but you aren’t sure where to start. Many people struggle with mental illness - don’t let it hold you back any longer. Finding the right mental healthcare professional is critical. The right help is available; we can get through this together.
Is anxiety or depression impacting or derailing your life? Do you have goals you want to accomplish but struggle just to get out of bed or stay focused? Mental health issues can keep you from living the life you want or feeling that sense of calmness and serenity you prefer. You want to stop letting mental illness control your life, but you aren’t sure where to start. Many people struggle with mental illness - don’t let it hold you back any longer. Finding the right mental healthcare professional is critical. The right help is available; we can get through this together.
Now accepting new clients! Have you tried medications for mental health conditions without success? Do you feel your medication prescriber doesn’t spend enough time with you? You want someone who will take a holistic approach when prescribing your mental health medications and listen to your experience and concerns about side effects. You want to manage your mental health conditions and get back to building the life you want. What if you could find a mental health practice that combines best practices in medication management with comprehensive therapy services? We’d be honored to help you achieve mental wellness.
Now accepting new clients! Have you tried medications for mental health conditions without success? Do you feel your medication prescriber doesn’t spend enough time with you? You want someone who will take a holistic approach when prescribing your mental health medications and listen to your experience and concerns about side effects. You want to manage your mental health conditions and get back to building the life you want. What if you could find a mental health practice that combines best practices in medication management with comprehensive therapy services? We’d be honored to help you achieve mental wellness.
My ideal client is an adult or young adult who is emotionally exhausted from trying to “hold it together” while silently struggling. They may appear functional on the outside—working, parenting, or meeting responsibilities—but internally they feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns they don’t fully understand.
My ideal client is an adult or young adult who is emotionally exhausted from trying to “hold it together” while silently struggling. They may appear functional on the outside—working, parenting, or meeting responsibilities—but internally they feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns they don’t fully understand.
Center for Mental Wellness PLLC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PhD, LMHC, CNP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
This is the place where you can receive psychotherapy and medication management services. Please use the website link to reserve a 15-minute consultation.
We strive to provide compassionate, evidence-based care for individuals and families seeking support in their mental health journey. We serve children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and families who may be struggling with: Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, Family & Relationship Conflicts.
We also provide affordable Mindfulness-Based sessions via our STAP program - please see our website for more information.
This is the place where you can receive psychotherapy and medication management services. Please use the website link to reserve a 15-minute consultation.
We strive to provide compassionate, evidence-based care for individuals and families seeking support in their mental health journey. We serve children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and families who may be struggling with: Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder, Family & Relationship Conflicts.
We also provide affordable Mindfulness-Based sessions via our STAP program - please see our website for more information.
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FAQ - Psychiatrists for Women's Issues
How can psychiatrists help women with gender-specific mental health challenges?
Women can face a variety of unique mental health challenges that they may seek psychiatric support for, such as reproductive and perinatal mental health, postpartum depression, menopause, body image concerns, and other conditions that intersect with gender-based experiences. Psychiatrists with specific expertise in working with women can offer treatment for these conditions, often through medication management, psychotherapy, or a combination of both. While not all psychiatrists who specialize in women's issues are female, some women find that they are most comfortable seeing a female psychiatrist, as they may feel more supported by someone who has shared life experiences and perspectives.
What does psychiatric treatment for women's issues involve?
Because women's issues encompass a variety of concerns, the course of treatment recommended by a psychiatrist will vary. However, psychiatrists will often begin treatment with an assessment of a client's current symptoms and recommend a treatment plan according to the assessment findings. Treatment often includes a combination of psychotherapy and medication, depending on the nature of the concern and the individual's goals. For example, a psychiatrist might use evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, or interpersonal therapy (IPT) to help clients explore and address challenges related to identity, relationships, parenting, or past trauma. For those experiencing mood changes related to hormonal fluctuations—such as premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) or perinatal depression—medication may also be considered to help stabilize mood. In many cases, psychiatrists will coordinate with other healthcare providers, such as OB-GYNs or primary care physicians, to ensure comprehensive care.
How can I find a psychiatrist who specializes in women's issues?
Psychology Today's online directory allows users to search for psychiatrists by treatment specialty and gender, making it easy to find psychiatrists (MDs) and psychiatric nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) who treat women's issues and identify as female. Each provider profile includes key information such as clinical specialties, therapeutic approach, licensure, accepted insurance plans, languages spoken, and session fees.