Black and African American Psychiatrists in West Hartford, CT
I am Dr. Keevia Porter, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with experience in outpatient psychiatry, community mental health, and nursing education. I work with adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, ADHD, mood disorders, and life transitions. Many of my clients seek relief from emotional distress, improved coping skills, greater self-awareness, and a path toward healing. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and focused on helping clients achieve meaningful and lasting change.
I am Dr. Keevia Porter, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with experience in outpatient psychiatry, community mental health, and nursing education. I work with adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, ADHD, mood disorders, and life transitions. Many of my clients seek relief from emotional distress, improved coping skills, greater self-awareness, and a path toward healing. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and focused on helping clients achieve meaningful and lasting change.
You don’t have to have it all figured out to start healing. I’m here to meet you where you are—with compassion, honesty, and support. My approach is rooted in the belief that even in life’s toughest moments, growth is possible. Together, we’ll work to understand your story and help you feel more grounded, confident, and in control.
You don’t have to have it all figured out to start healing. I’m here to meet you where you are—with compassion, honesty, and support. My approach is rooted in the belief that even in life’s toughest moments, growth is possible. Together, we’ll work to understand your story and help you feel more grounded, confident, and in control.
I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care. I am licensed in 20 states. I have extensive experience providing comprehensive psychiatric care across diverse clinical settings, including inpatient psychiatry, emergency and crisis services, outpatient clinics, community mental health, and telepsychiatry. My background includes evaluating and treating individuals across the lifespan with variety of mental health disorders.
I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care. I am licensed in 20 states. I have extensive experience providing comprehensive psychiatric care across diverse clinical settings, including inpatient psychiatry, emergency and crisis services, outpatient clinics, community mental health, and telepsychiatry. My background includes evaluating and treating individuals across the lifespan with variety of mental health disorders.
People often encounter difficult times in their lives. I aim to help them navigate those times and offer a treatment plan that fits their needs. My practice also has a therapist who can provide treatment in Spanish. My practice office is in-office treatment, in addition to Telehealth.
People often encounter difficult times in their lives. I aim to help them navigate those times and offer a treatment plan that fits their needs. My practice also has a therapist who can provide treatment in Spanish. My practice office is in-office treatment, in addition to Telehealth.
My clinical focus is on holistic and patient centered care for adults and adolescents, with special attention given to treating Substance use disorder, ADHD, anxiety, depression, stress related disorders, as well as substance use disorder. Further, I am trained in motivational interviewing which I find to be effective tools in understanding and treating these issues. I believe in taking a compassionate, nonjudgmental approach to helping my patients reach their goals. My practice emphasizes the importance of creating a safe, trusting therapeutic relationship to facilitate the process of healing.
My clinical focus is on holistic and patient centered care for adults and adolescents, with special attention given to treating Substance use disorder, ADHD, anxiety, depression, stress related disorders, as well as substance use disorder. Further, I am trained in motivational interviewing which I find to be effective tools in understanding and treating these issues. I believe in taking a compassionate, nonjudgmental approach to helping my patients reach their goals. My practice emphasizes the importance of creating a safe, trusting therapeutic relationship to facilitate the process of healing.
I am a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) with 13 years of experience supporting adults in their mental health and recovery journeys. Throughout my career, I have worked as both a nurse clinician and nurse practitioner in community mental health settings, including providing outpatient behavioral health services. I specialize in addiction medicine and treat alcohol and opioid use disorders, as well as a range of behavioral health concerns. My approach centers on respect, dignity, safety, and whole-person well-being.
I am a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) with 13 years of experience supporting adults in their mental health and recovery journeys. Throughout my career, I have worked as both a nurse clinician and nurse practitioner in community mental health settings, including providing outpatient behavioral health services. I specialize in addiction medicine and treat alcohol and opioid use disorders, as well as a range of behavioral health concerns. My approach centers on respect, dignity, safety, and whole-person well-being.
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.
My journey into psychiatric-mental health nursing was driven by a deep desire to support individuals facing the often-invisible psychiatric/mental health challenges. As a board-certified PMHNP with a strong background in behavioral health, I believe mental health care should be compassionate, holistic, and tailored to individual’s unique needs. Having seen its impact on every aspect of life, I’m committed to providing care that fosters healing, empowerment, and personal growth. To me, mental health is not just important, but essential to the overall well-being.
My journey into psychiatric-mental health nursing was driven by a deep desire to support individuals facing the often-invisible psychiatric/mental health challenges. As a board-certified PMHNP with a strong background in behavioral health, I believe mental health care should be compassionate, holistic, and tailored to individual’s unique needs. Having seen its impact on every aspect of life, I’m committed to providing care that fosters healing, empowerment, and personal growth. To me, mental health is not just important, but essential to the overall well-being.
I am a psychiatric provider with a background in inpatient and community mental health care. I earned my BSN from Central Connecticut State University and my master's degree from the University of Saint Joseph. Since 2020, I have worked with individuals across the lifespan, including those with dual diagnoses. I support clients seeking relief from symptoms and meaningful improvement in their overall quality of life.
I am a psychiatric provider with a background in inpatient and community mental health care. I earned my BSN from Central Connecticut State University and my master's degree from the University of Saint Joseph. Since 2020, I have worked with individuals across the lifespan, including those with dual diagnoses. I support clients seeking relief from symptoms and meaningful improvement in their overall quality of life.
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.
Tallawah Mental Health Associates PLLC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, PMHNP, BC
2 Endorsed
West Hartford, CT 06117
At Tallawah Mental Health Associates, we are dedicated to delivering patient-centered care and believe that a team-based approach is a distinctive factor in the development of best practices. We endeavor to offer high-quality care at two easily accessible locations.
Our team consists of Board-Certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Licensed Clinical Social Workers collaborating to assist you in realizing your optimal self. We have vast expertise treating a variety of mental health conditions, such as ADHD, anxiety disorders, bipolar and depressive disorders, and mental health conditions that affect children & adolescents.
At Tallawah Mental Health Associates, we are dedicated to delivering patient-centered care and believe that a team-based approach is a distinctive factor in the development of best practices. We endeavor to offer high-quality care at two easily accessible locations.
Our team consists of Board-Certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Licensed Clinical Social Workers collaborating to assist you in realizing your optimal self. We have vast expertise treating a variety of mental health conditions, such as ADHD, anxiety disorders, bipolar and depressive disorders, and mental health conditions that affect children & adolescents.
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.
Mental Health and Psychiatry Services MHPS
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, PMHNP, BC
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Accepting NEW Patients: Appointments go to www.mhpspsych.com, call or email. Bridgitte F. Ackeifi APRN, PMHNP-BC holistically works with patients and their families with mental health and substance use illnesses to create an individualized treatment plan using evidence-based research, and a patient-centered approach with the use of medication management, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and encourages psychotherapy as needed to promote function, increase potential, decrease symptoms/hospitalizations, empowering, and instilling more hope, positivity, support, and love, healing one patient, one day at a time. Thank you.
Accepting NEW Patients: Appointments go to www.mhpspsych.com, call or email. Bridgitte F. Ackeifi APRN, PMHNP-BC holistically works with patients and their families with mental health and substance use illnesses to create an individualized treatment plan using evidence-based research, and a patient-centered approach with the use of medication management, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and encourages psychotherapy as needed to promote function, increase potential, decrease symptoms/hospitalizations, empowering, and instilling more hope, positivity, support, and love, healing one patient, one day at a time. Thank you.
It is essential that we trust our health care providers. My goal is to provide an atmosphere for patients that makes them feel safe, heard, and cared for in a telehealth environment. Patients that are making the effort to provide for their mental and emotional wellness should expect equal effort from their providers, and that’s what you’ll get.
My treatment approach focuses on thoughtful, personalized, and confidential care that can be delivered directly to your home.
It is essential that we trust our health care providers. My goal is to provide an atmosphere for patients that makes them feel safe, heard, and cared for in a telehealth environment. Patients that are making the effort to provide for their mental and emotional wellness should expect equal effort from their providers, and that’s what you’ll get.
My treatment approach focuses on thoughtful, personalized, and confidential care that can be delivered directly to your home.
Accepting New Patient. Experience working with a broad range of psychiatric issues specializing in medication management with an integrative treatment approach. As a Doctorally-prepared Double Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), My extensive work history providing care to patients with comorbid psychiatric issues (Anxiety, OCD, Mood Disorders, Depression including postpartum depression, PTSD, Bipolar) and medical conditions has contributed to my ability to assess each patient from a holistic view while focusing on the treatment of mental health.
Accepting New Patient. Experience working with a broad range of psychiatric issues specializing in medication management with an integrative treatment approach. As a Doctorally-prepared Double Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), My extensive work history providing care to patients with comorbid psychiatric issues (Anxiety, OCD, Mood Disorders, Depression including postpartum depression, PTSD, Bipolar) and medical conditions has contributed to my ability to assess each patient from a holistic view while focusing on the treatment of mental health.
Our ideal clients are children, adolescents, adults, and families who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or ready for meaningful change. Many come to us for anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, mood disorders, substance use concerns, stress, life transitions, or relationship challenges. Our team helps patients move forward by listening closely, understanding the whole person, and creating individualized treatment plans that may include psychiatric evaluation, medication management, therapy, lifestyle support, and practical tools for lasting wellness.
Our ideal clients are children, adolescents, adults, and families who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or ready for meaningful change. Many come to us for anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, mood disorders, substance use concerns, stress, life transitions, or relationship challenges. Our team helps patients move forward by listening closely, understanding the whole person, and creating individualized treatment plans that may include psychiatric evaluation, medication management, therapy, lifestyle support, and practical tools for lasting wellness.
I am a bilingual Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with three years of experience in the outpatient setting. I provide psychiatric medication management across the lifespan but I prefer to treat patients ages 12 and older. Prior to my current experience, I spent five years in the inpatient setting working as a psychiatric nurse with adolescent and young adult patients. I have over 10 years of experience in psychiatry prior to starting my nursing career. Everyone has a unique story and deserves an individualized approach to care. Once we decide to work together, we’ll act as partners in your therapeutic journey.
I am a bilingual Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with three years of experience in the outpatient setting. I provide psychiatric medication management across the lifespan but I prefer to treat patients ages 12 and older. Prior to my current experience, I spent five years in the inpatient setting working as a psychiatric nurse with adolescent and young adult patients. I have over 10 years of experience in psychiatry prior to starting my nursing career. Everyone has a unique story and deserves an individualized approach to care. Once we decide to work together, we’ll act as partners in your therapeutic journey.
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Enatoma Holistic Health,
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MPH, DNP, PMHNP, -BC
1 Endorsed
Manchester, CT 06040
I am Fatmata Williams, bringing a wealth of experience and empathy to the field of psychiatric care. As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, my focus is on providing holistic, compassionate care across all stages of life. Whether you are a child, adolescent, adult, or senior, my expertise is tailored to meet your unique needs. In every interaction, my goal is to deliver care that is not just clinically effective but also supportive and understanding, helping you live a healthier and happier life.
I am Fatmata Williams, bringing a wealth of experience and empathy to the field of psychiatric care. As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, my focus is on providing holistic, compassionate care across all stages of life. Whether you are a child, adolescent, adult, or senior, my expertise is tailored to meet your unique needs. In every interaction, my goal is to deliver care that is not just clinically effective but also supportive and understanding, helping you live a healthier and happier life.
My name is Deon and I am a Doctoral prepared Mental Health APRN, practicing in Hartford County, Connecticut, and New York City. My ideal clients are individuals who are ready to better understand themselves, improve their emotional well-being, and take meaningful steps toward a healthier and more fulfilling life. I work with adolescents, adults, and older adults experiencing a range of mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, mood disorders, stress-related challenges, and difficulties adjusting to significant life changes. I also welcome individuals who need Guidance.
My name is Deon and I am a Doctoral prepared Mental Health APRN, practicing in Hartford County, Connecticut, and New York City. My ideal clients are individuals who are ready to better understand themselves, improve their emotional well-being, and take meaningful steps toward a healthier and more fulfilling life. I work with adolescents, adults, and older adults experiencing a range of mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, mood disorders, stress-related challenges, and difficulties adjusting to significant life changes. I also welcome individuals who need Guidance.
Hello! I’m Kerisha Prince, a dedicated and compassionate board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with over 6 years of experience in providing comprehensive mental health care. With a Master’s degree in Nursing and specialized training in psychiatric-mental health, I am committed to improving the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges. Cultural humility and accessibility: Respect for diverse backgrounds and adapting approaches to fit cultural contexts.
- Accessibility considerations, including language and socioeconomic factors, support engagement.
Hello! I’m Kerisha Prince, a dedicated and compassionate board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with over 6 years of experience in providing comprehensive mental health care. With a Master’s degree in Nursing and specialized training in psychiatric-mental health, I am committed to improving the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges. Cultural humility and accessibility: Respect for diverse backgrounds and adapting approaches to fit cultural contexts.
- Accessibility considerations, including language and socioeconomic factors, support engagement.
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FAQ - Black and African American Psychiatrists
As an African American, why might I wish to see a psychiatrist who is African American?
Psychiatrists are trained to diagnose and treat a broad range of mental health conditions using approaches such as therapy and medication management. For many Black and African American individuals, finding a psychiatrist who shares their racial background can be an important part of feeling understood and supported in care. This preference may reflect a desire for culturally-informed treatment or a deeper sense of connection with someone who better understands one’s unique challenges and lived experiences. While licensed psychiatrists of all backgrounds are equally qualified, Black psychiatrists may bring both personal and professional insight into issues such as racial trauma, identity, discrimination, and other culturally-specific factors that can shape a person’s mental health.
Who is included in Psychology Today's directory of Black psychiatrists?
If you're unable to find a psychiatrist who personally identifies as Black, you may also consider providers who demonstrate experience and an openness to working with individuals of all backgrounds. You might also explore a blended therapy approach—for example, seeing a psychiatrist for medication management while also working with a Black therapist or counselor for additional culturally-informed support. Psychology Today’s online directory is a helpful tool to support your search for Black provider. The directory allows you to filter specifically for Black or African American psychiatrists (MDs) and psychiatric nurse practitioners (PMHNPs). As you review provider profiles, consider their clinical focus to see whether they have experience with concerns related to racial identity, trauma, or specific populations (e.g., men, women, LGBTQ+ individuals). It's also important to review practical details such as therapeutic modalities, whether they offer in-person or telehealth services, languages spoken, and accepted insurance plans to ensure their care is accessible and aligned with your needs.