LGBTQ+ Psychiatrists in New Haven, CT
I help children, adolescents, and adults make sense of their inner world and grow toward a more authentic, fulfilling life. Many of my patients come to me feeling stuck, caught in repeating patterns of thought, emotion, or relationship that no longer serve them. They want to understand themselves more deeply, feel more at ease in their own lives, and make lasting change. Together, we work to uncover the meanings beneath symptoms and move toward greater clarity, freedom, and wholeness.
I help children, adolescents, and adults make sense of their inner world and grow toward a more authentic, fulfilling life. Many of my patients come to me feeling stuck, caught in repeating patterns of thought, emotion, or relationship that no longer serve them. They want to understand themselves more deeply, feel more at ease in their own lives, and make lasting change. Together, we work to uncover the meanings beneath symptoms and move toward greater clarity, freedom, and wholeness.
Accepting new patients via telehealth or in-person. I am a Yale trained, Board-Certified Adult and Addiction Psychiatrist providing the highest quality of evidence-based care. I provide comprehensive treatment across the complete spectrum of mental illnesses. Treatment includes medication management and an optional therapy component. You may also request comprehensive evaluations, and if appropriate, medication assisted treatment (Suboxone). I have extensive knowledge of the latest research and am a strong advocate for the patients I work with.
Accepting new patients via telehealth or in-person. I am a Yale trained, Board-Certified Adult and Addiction Psychiatrist providing the highest quality of evidence-based care. I provide comprehensive treatment across the complete spectrum of mental illnesses. Treatment includes medication management and an optional therapy component. You may also request comprehensive evaluations, and if appropriate, medication assisted treatment (Suboxone). I have extensive knowledge of the latest research and am a strong advocate for the patients I work with.
Making the decision to seek help with your challenges can feel both empowering and vulnerable. I offer a safe and compassionate, non-judgmental space for us to start the process and talk. I strive to help adults with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship issues, trauma, focus, and physical ailments among others. I provide both medication management, as well as individual psychotherapy. I primarily practice psychodynamic psychotherapy, however am trained in other modalities to best help you through the emotional challenges you face and allow a greater understanding of yourself.
Making the decision to seek help with your challenges can feel both empowering and vulnerable. I offer a safe and compassionate, non-judgmental space for us to start the process and talk. I strive to help adults with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship issues, trauma, focus, and physical ailments among others. I provide both medication management, as well as individual psychotherapy. I primarily practice psychodynamic psychotherapy, however am trained in other modalities to best help you through the emotional challenges you face and allow a greater understanding of yourself.
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Are you looking for a responsive, collaborative, and empathetic psychiatrist? I work with adult clients on a variety of mental health issues including Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, and OCD. I bring an educational spirit to my practice; if you have questions about your diagnoses, medications, or understanding yourself and your own habits, I love educating and learning together.
I believe wholeheartedly in the safety and efficacy of psychiatric medications, but some patients ask me if they still need medication, or how to come off of them safely. If that's you, I'll work with you on a personalized medication regimen.
Are you looking for a responsive, collaborative, and empathetic psychiatrist? I work with adult clients on a variety of mental health issues including Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, and OCD. I bring an educational spirit to my practice; if you have questions about your diagnoses, medications, or understanding yourself and your own habits, I love educating and learning together.
I believe wholeheartedly in the safety and efficacy of psychiatric medications, but some patients ask me if they still need medication, or how to come off of them safely. If that's you, I'll work with you on a personalized medication regimen.
My goal is to provide the space for people to better understand themselves. As you share your story, we began to understand how your past experiences are causing distress or dysfunction in the present day. Gaining this understanding can provide genuine relief and allow you to experience life more fully. I enjoy working with adults of all ages.
My goal is to provide the space for people to better understand themselves. As you share your story, we began to understand how your past experiences are causing distress or dysfunction in the present day. Gaining this understanding can provide genuine relief and allow you to experience life more fully. I enjoy working with adults of all ages.
Are you feeling sad, overwhelmed, or hopeless? Are you tormented by your past? Do you have debilitating anxiety? Or are you going through hard time and just need a safe place to be heard? You are not alone and there are evidence based treatments that can help.
Are you feeling sad, overwhelmed, or hopeless? Are you tormented by your past? Do you have debilitating anxiety? Or are you going through hard time and just need a safe place to be heard? You are not alone and there are evidence based treatments that can help.
I am a child and adolescent mental health clinical nurse specialist and lifespan psychiatric nurse practitioner. I love working with children, adolescents and adults with ADHD, those folk on the autism spectrum and the cooccurring disorders often seen in those with learning and neuro-cognitive differences, including anxiety, trauma and depression. I also have experience helping young women with hormone imbalances related to endometriosis, PCOS and other autoimmune or endocrine disorders. My specialty is in mindful neuropharmacology and medication management as well as integrating complementary and alternative treatment methods when possible.
I am a child and adolescent mental health clinical nurse specialist and lifespan psychiatric nurse practitioner. I love working with children, adolescents and adults with ADHD, those folk on the autism spectrum and the cooccurring disorders often seen in those with learning and neuro-cognitive differences, including anxiety, trauma and depression. I also have experience helping young women with hormone imbalances related to endometriosis, PCOS and other autoimmune or endocrine disorders. My specialty is in mindful neuropharmacology and medication management as well as integrating complementary and alternative treatment methods when possible.
I work with folks experiencing a wide variety of challenges, including:
Adults experiencing anxiety, depression, or burnout
Neurodivergence including ADHD or attention/executive function concerns
Trauma-related or long-standing emotional patterns
Complex or overlapping symptoms that haven’t fully improved with prior care
I work with folks experiencing a wide variety of challenges, including:
Adults experiencing anxiety, depression, or burnout
Neurodivergence including ADHD or attention/executive function concerns
Trauma-related or long-standing emotional patterns
Complex or overlapping symptoms that haven’t fully improved with prior care
My practice affirms LGBTQ+ and sex-positive identities, and I strive to offer deeply attuned, culturally conscious support.
I don’t push pills. I offer patient-led, evidence-based care at a mindful pace. You’ll receive thorough education, transparent planning, and support grounded in both science and self-trust. My patients stay engaged in their care, exploring uncomfortable patterns with honesty, curiosity, and structure.
My practice affirms LGBTQ+ and sex-positive identities, and I strive to offer deeply attuned, culturally conscious support.
I don’t push pills. I offer patient-led, evidence-based care at a mindful pace. You’ll receive thorough education, transparent planning, and support grounded in both science and self-trust. My patients stay engaged in their care, exploring uncomfortable patterns with honesty, curiosity, and structure.
I will work with you to find holistic and humanistic approaches to achieving wellness. 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 will also offer medications that are appropriate when needed.
I will work with you to find holistic and humanistic approaches to achieving wellness. 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 will also offer medications that are appropriate when needed.
Hi, I’m Megan, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner licensed in Connecticut and New York with over 20 years of experience in mental health.
As a working single mom of three, I understand how overwhelming it can be to balance work, parenting, relationships, and everyday responsibilities while still prioritizing your own mental health.
Hi, I’m Megan, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner licensed in Connecticut and New York with over 20 years of experience in mental health.
As a working single mom of three, I understand how overwhelming it can be to balance work, parenting, relationships, and everyday responsibilities while still prioritizing your own mental health.
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.
When you’re overwhelmed, stuck in old patterns, or uncertain about how to move forward, it can feel like you’re carrying more than your share. I work with individuals navigating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma, and identity-related stress, including the pressures of cultural expectations. Whether you're adapting to life changes or facing long-standing challenges, you're not alone, and you don’t have to stay where you are. Together, we’ll create a path forward that is grounded, personalized, and meaningful. In our work, I bring curiosity and compassion to understanding the whole of who you are.
When you’re overwhelmed, stuck in old patterns, or uncertain about how to move forward, it can feel like you’re carrying more than your share. I work with individuals navigating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma, and identity-related stress, including the pressures of cultural expectations. Whether you're adapting to life changes or facing long-standing challenges, you're not alone, and you don’t have to stay where you are. Together, we’ll create a path forward that is grounded, personalized, and meaningful. In our work, I bring curiosity and compassion to understanding the whole of who you are.
Michael Espelin
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, PMHNP
5 Endorsed
New Haven, CT 06511
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome! I am a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner treating ages 21 and up. My philosophy is an integrative approach in treating the whole person - including the biological, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual factors. I am a Connecticut native with European heritage and want to acknowledge the original habitants of the land I live on: the Hammonassets and Menunkatucks. I recognize myself as a privileged member of a white dominant world, and consistently try to challenge this norm. As a strong ally to marginalized communities, I do my best to promote inclusivity and improve access to psychiatric services.
Welcome! I am a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner treating ages 21 and up. My philosophy is an integrative approach in treating the whole person - including the biological, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual factors. I am a Connecticut native with European heritage and want to acknowledge the original habitants of the land I live on: the Hammonassets and Menunkatucks. I recognize myself as a privileged member of a white dominant world, and consistently try to challenge this norm. As a strong ally to marginalized communities, I do my best to promote inclusivity and improve access to psychiatric services.
Liv Well Behavioral Health Services (LWBHS)
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, , APRN, PMHNP, -BC
New Haven, CT 06511
Doctorate Degree studies the impact of trauma-informed therapies throughout the life span. Chief Researcher: Building Resilience Among Veterans: TRM, CRM, EMDR to reduce PTSD, depression, anxiety, and somatic symptoms. Principal Research Investigator of EMDR Therapy for inner-city adolescents to enhance resiliency. Licensed, Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Yale-New Haven Psych & Medical Attending for Adult & Geriatrics Inpatient units, and Adjunct Professor at FFU Fairfield University in Psychiatry/Mental Health. Expertise in Psychopathology, Psychopharmacology, Psychotherapy, and Cultural Diversity.
Doctorate Degree studies the impact of trauma-informed therapies throughout the life span. Chief Researcher: Building Resilience Among Veterans: TRM, CRM, EMDR to reduce PTSD, depression, anxiety, and somatic symptoms. Principal Research Investigator of EMDR Therapy for inner-city adolescents to enhance resiliency. Licensed, Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Yale-New Haven Psych & Medical Attending for Adult & Geriatrics Inpatient units, and Adjunct Professor at FFU Fairfield University in Psychiatry/Mental Health. Expertise in Psychopathology, Psychopharmacology, Psychotherapy, and Cultural Diversity.
Are you hoping to better understand yourself, break out of unhelpful patterns, or feel more seen in your relationships? Many of the people I work with come to therapy feeling stuck in cycles of anxiety, self-doubt, or overwhelm. Others are navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, or family strain. Many are longing for safety, recognition, understanding, intimacy, and/or connection. My goal is to try and help you with the worries that get in the way of what you want and need.
Are you hoping to better understand yourself, break out of unhelpful patterns, or feel more seen in your relationships? Many of the people I work with come to therapy feeling stuck in cycles of anxiety, self-doubt, or overwhelm. Others are navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, or family strain. Many are longing for safety, recognition, understanding, intimacy, and/or connection. My goal is to try and help you with the worries that get in the way of what you want and need.
My goal in practice is to work together with each patient to develop a customized plan that will address their needs. I am a strong believer in psychotherapy and have experience in individual, group, couple and family therapy. However, when therapy has not provided adequate relief, medication management is always available. I will collaborate with patients to find the best treatment. I am also on faculty at Columbia University/ NYSPI and actively involved in research (specific areas include opioid dependence, pain and complicated grief). This experience allows me to integrate up to date treatment in my practice.
My goal in practice is to work together with each patient to develop a customized plan that will address their needs. I am a strong believer in psychotherapy and have experience in individual, group, couple and family therapy. However, when therapy has not provided adequate relief, medication management is always available. I will collaborate with patients to find the best treatment. I am also on faculty at Columbia University/ NYSPI and actively involved in research (specific areas include opioid dependence, pain and complicated grief). This experience allows me to integrate up to date treatment in my practice.
I am an experienced, board certified psychiatrist. I earned my medical degree in 1995 and completed a Residency in adult psychiatry at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Fl. I then did a 2 year fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry I worked as an assistant professor at Jackson Memorial Hospital from 2002-2005. I was then voluntary faculty at the Univ of Miami, Dept of Psychiatry. I have vast experience treating eating disorders, ADHD, and autism, via both medication and/or therapy. I am currently residing in both Ga and Fl. I travel to Ct often, to visit son at Yale. I offer Telemed services, and fluent in Spanish.
I am an experienced, board certified psychiatrist. I earned my medical degree in 1995 and completed a Residency in adult psychiatry at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Fl. I then did a 2 year fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry I worked as an assistant professor at Jackson Memorial Hospital from 2002-2005. I was then voluntary faculty at the Univ of Miami, Dept of Psychiatry. I have vast experience treating eating disorders, ADHD, and autism, via both medication and/or therapy. I am currently residing in both Ga and Fl. I travel to Ct often, to visit son at Yale. I offer Telemed services, and fluent in Spanish.
Have your intrusive thoughts affected your relationships, work, school, or self-esteem? Does it feel debilitating? Let's talk. Together, we can explore rebuilding constructive habits, genetic testing, pharmacological modalities, nutrition and natural supplementation, and psychotherapy.
Have your intrusive thoughts affected your relationships, work, school, or self-esteem? Does it feel debilitating? Let's talk. Together, we can explore rebuilding constructive habits, genetic testing, pharmacological modalities, nutrition and natural supplementation, and psychotherapy.
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FAQ - LGBTQ+ Psychiatrists
What are the advantages of seeing an LGBTQ-friendly psychiatrist?
Psychiatrists are trained to diagnose and treat a wide range of mental health conditions using a combination of therapy and medication. Building a strong therapeutic relationship is essential for effective treatment. For many LGBTQ+ individuals, working with a psychiatrist who understands or shares aspects of their identity can be an important part of feeling safe, heard, and respected in care. Providers familiar with LGBTQ+ experiences may be better equipped to address minority stress, identity development, gender dysphoria, coming out processes, family rejection, discrimination, and other concerns that uniquely affect LGBTQ+ communities and can impact mental health treatment.
How can I find an LGBTQ-friendly psychiatrist?
Psychology Today’s online directory is a useful resource that allows you to filter for psychiatrists (MDs) and psychiatric nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) based on their experience working with LGBTQ+ individuals. You can look for providers who identify as LGBTQ+ themselves or who mention LGBTQ+ affirming care in their profiles. Consider looking for key indicators such as use of inclusive language, experience with gender-affirming care, or a focus on trauma-informed and identity-centered approaches. It’s also important to consider practical details, such as whether the provider offers telehealth, their therapeutic style, and whether they accept your insurance.