Autism Psychiatrists in Wethersfield, CT
I commonly work with individuals with conditions that predispose them to seizure disorders, including: autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injuries, and genetic disorders.
Those who have neurological and mental health conditions require treatment that addresses both medical and psychological concerns. These skills are not taught in school, but learned through experience. Having worked as both a psychologist at the Epilepsy Foundation and the Epilepsy Psychiatrist for Hartford Healthcare, I offer both.
I commonly work with individuals with conditions that predispose them to seizure disorders, including: autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injuries, and genetic disorders.
Those who have neurological and mental health conditions require treatment that addresses both medical and psychological concerns. These skills are not taught in school, but learned through experience. Having worked as both a psychologist at the Epilepsy Foundation and the Epilepsy Psychiatrist for Hartford Healthcare, I offer both.
If you've been feeling overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally drained, or like you've lost a part of yourself, you're not alone. At Headspace, we believe your mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be ignited. Life's challenges can leave us feeling stuck, but healing is possible. We provide a safe, compassionate, and inclusive space where people of all backgrounds feel heard, valued, and supported. Together, we'll create a personalized path that helps you heal, build resilience, rediscover your strengths, and become the healthiest, most authentic version of yourself.
If you've been feeling overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally drained, or like you've lost a part of yourself, you're not alone. At Headspace, we believe your mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be ignited. Life's challenges can leave us feeling stuck, but healing is possible. We provide a safe, compassionate, and inclusive space where people of all backgrounds feel heard, valued, and supported. Together, we'll create a personalized path that helps you heal, build resilience, rediscover your strengths, and become the healthiest, most authentic version of yourself.
Why Clients Choose Us:
Warm, validating, non-judgmental care
Efficient scheduling — new intakes available within days
Convenient central Connecticut location
Effective Care Coordination with existing team
Specialized expertise in late-diagnosed neurodivergent women
Testing for ADHD and Autism diagnosis
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We are a team of experienced female APRNs dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care for adults across the lifespan. Located in central Connecticut, we specialize in the often-overlooked and frequently misunderstood presentation of neurodivergence in women — particularly those receiving a late diagnosis in adolescence or adulthood. We take time to listen carefully and assess the full picture — developmental history, sensory sensitivities, coping strategies, academic or occupational struggles, and relational patterns.
Why Clients Choose Us:
Warm, validating, non-judgmental care
Efficient scheduling — new intakes available within days
Convenient central Connecticut location
Effective Care Coordination with existing team
Specialized expertise in late-diagnosed neurodivergent women
Testing for ADHD and Autism diagnosis
We have admissions now within 1-2 days! Visit our website to start.
We are a team of experienced female APRNs dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care for adults across the lifespan. Located in central Connecticut, we specialize in the often-overlooked and frequently misunderstood presentation of neurodivergence in women — particularly those receiving a late diagnosis in adolescence or adulthood. We take time to listen carefully and assess the full picture — developmental history, sensory sensitivities, coping strategies, academic or occupational struggles, and relational patterns.
Taking your child to a psychiatrist is not an easy decision. Many parents have concerns about unnecessarily medicating their child or labeling them with a diagnosis at such a young age. As a physician and as a parent, I take those concerns very seriously. I do a lot of groundwork before I diagnose a child. I use validated rating scales completed by multiple sources and I always work in conjunction with a therapist. I take a family-centric approach to treatment. For school evaluations, I see my role as an advocate for the child, while not losing sight of the school's perspective.
Taking your child to a psychiatrist is not an easy decision. Many parents have concerns about unnecessarily medicating their child or labeling them with a diagnosis at such a young age. As a physician and as a parent, I take those concerns very seriously. I do a lot of groundwork before I diagnose a child. I use validated rating scales completed by multiple sources and I always work in conjunction with a therapist. I take a family-centric approach to treatment. For school evaluations, I see my role as an advocate for the child, while not losing sight of the school's perspective.
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Michelle brings both personal and professional expertise in working with children and families affected by autism.
In her current role, Michelle provides medication management and supportive care to pediatric and adult patients living with ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, and Bipolar Disorder. She employs a proven framework to uncover the root causes of her clients' challenges and develop personalized treatment plans that drive meaningful and measurable outcomes.
Michelle brings both personal and professional expertise in working with children and families affected by autism.
In her current role, Michelle provides medication management and supportive care to pediatric and adult patients living with ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, and Bipolar Disorder. She employs a proven framework to uncover the root causes of her clients' challenges and develop personalized treatment plans that drive meaningful and measurable outcomes.
Patients may be navigating ADHD, anxiety, depression, or autism spectrum disorders.
Christine provides psychiatric medication management with a warm, conversational, and holistic approach. She takes time to understand each patient beyond symptoms, reviewing progress and discussing life stressors before making medication changes. Her work is informed by years of experience in special education settings.
Patients may be navigating ADHD, anxiety, depression, or autism spectrum disorders.
Christine provides psychiatric medication management with a warm, conversational, and holistic approach. She takes time to understand each patient beyond symptoms, reviewing progress and discussing life stressors before making medication changes. Her work is informed by years of experience in special education settings.
Krulee specializes in the treatment of ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety disorders, traumatic stress and dissociative disorders, psychotic disorders, and many others.
At Landmark Center for Behavioral Health, we offer a wide range of counseling and psychiatric services. We treat children, adolescents, adults, couples and families using comprehensive, evidenced-based, and eclectic approaches. Whether you are looking for therapy, medication-management, or both, those services are available from a member of our team.
Krulee specializes in the treatment of ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, depression, bipolar disorders, anxiety disorders, traumatic stress and dissociative disorders, psychotic disorders, and many others.
At Landmark Center for Behavioral Health, we offer a wide range of counseling and psychiatric services. We treat children, adolescents, adults, couples and families using comprehensive, evidenced-based, and eclectic approaches. Whether you are looking for therapy, medication-management, or both, those services are available from a member of our team.
I am a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with over 15 years of experience in healthcare specializing in medication management and psychoeducation. I utilize a psychoanalytic approach when treating patients with a goal of helping everyone reach their higher self, bringing individuals one stepper close to self-actualization. I specialize in racial issues, anxiety, depression, autism spectrum disorder, mood disorders, and LGBTQ issues.
I am a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with over 15 years of experience in healthcare specializing in medication management and psychoeducation. I utilize a psychoanalytic approach when treating patients with a goal of helping everyone reach their higher self, bringing individuals one stepper close to self-actualization. I specialize in racial issues, anxiety, depression, autism spectrum disorder, mood disorders, and LGBTQ issues.
Peace Of Mind CT, PLLC, Irene Borysewicz,
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN
2 Endorsed
Online Only
If you are a teen (16+), adult, or senior struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, or complex mood and thought patterns, I can help with your medication management.
I specialize in diagnostic evaluations and medication management, integrated with consistent emotional support and practical guidance. My practice focuses on treating the whole person alongside managing prescriptions, while maintaining safety and focusing on realistic goals.
If you are a teen (16+), adult, or senior struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, or complex mood and thought patterns, I can help with your medication management.
I specialize in diagnostic evaluations and medication management, integrated with consistent emotional support and practical guidance. My practice focuses on treating the whole person alongside managing prescriptions, while maintaining safety and focusing on realistic goals.
I specialize in conducting evaluations for Autism and ADHD for adults who were not diagnosed in childhood.
As a psychiatrist, my work starts with listening. I try to not only hear a person’s story, but understand their unique perspective because meeting a person where they are at is a necessary foundation for healing. My goals are to alleviate suffering and help individuals reach greater self-understanding. Working towards these goals always involves partnering with a patient and deciding together what specific steps or treatment methods best fit their unique needs and preferences, whether that includes medication, psychotherapy, or both. While I’m trained in wide range of psychiatric conditions, I have several areas of expertise.
I specialize in conducting evaluations for Autism and ADHD for adults who were not diagnosed in childhood.
As a psychiatrist, my work starts with listening. I try to not only hear a person’s story, but understand their unique perspective because meeting a person where they are at is a necessary foundation for healing. My goals are to alleviate suffering and help individuals reach greater self-understanding. Working towards these goals always involves partnering with a patient and deciding together what specific steps or treatment methods best fit their unique needs and preferences, whether that includes medication, psychotherapy, or both. While I’m trained in wide range of psychiatric conditions, I have several areas of expertise.
Dr. McKenzie is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner and the founder of Precision Mental Health and Consulting Services, where she provides compassionate, patient-centered medication management to individuals across the lifespan. She is known for her thoughtful, individualized approach to care—taking the time to truly listen, educate, and collaborate with her patients to develop effective treatment plans. Through her work, she has helped many patients achieve meaningful improvements in their mental health, including relief from persistent symptoms, increased daily functioning, and a renewed sense of stability and hope.
Dr. McKenzie is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner and the founder of Precision Mental Health and Consulting Services, where she provides compassionate, patient-centered medication management to individuals across the lifespan. She is known for her thoughtful, individualized approach to care—taking the time to truly listen, educate, and collaborate with her patients to develop effective treatment plans. Through her work, she has helped many patients achieve meaningful improvements in their mental health, including relief from persistent symptoms, increased daily functioning, and a renewed sense of stability and hope.
I have advanced training in child & adolescent psychiatry and am a certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS), specializing in the care of children, adolescents, & families.
I am a board certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who is passionate about the mental health field. I continuously strive to help my patients find healing through individualized treatment modalities. There is truth to the common phrase “a sound mind in a sound body” as I believe there is a strong, bi-directional relationship between both physical & mental health. My commitment to purpose & resolve in medicine also drives me to the research field, where my work was recently published in Neurology, Psychiatry, & Brain Research.
I have advanced training in child & adolescent psychiatry and am a certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS), specializing in the care of children, adolescents, & families.
I am a board certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who is passionate about the mental health field. I continuously strive to help my patients find healing through individualized treatment modalities. There is truth to the common phrase “a sound mind in a sound body” as I believe there is a strong, bi-directional relationship between both physical & mental health. My commitment to purpose & resolve in medicine also drives me to the research field, where my work was recently published in Neurology, Psychiatry, & Brain Research.
In addition, I have extensive experience providing evaluation and treatment services to transitional age youth and young adults with a range of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Neurodevelopmental Disorders.
I approach the clients by understanding each client as a whole person, deep respect for individuals as unique human beings by using a creative process and open-ended communication. I am mindful in prescribing medications. My ultimate treatment goals not only target the treatment of mental health problems, but I will take effort to facilitate clients’ personal growth and improve their vitality.
In addition, I have extensive experience providing evaluation and treatment services to transitional age youth and young adults with a range of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Neurodevelopmental Disorders.
I approach the clients by understanding each client as a whole person, deep respect for individuals as unique human beings by using a creative process and open-ended communication. I am mindful in prescribing medications. My ultimate treatment goals not only target the treatment of mental health problems, but I will take effort to facilitate clients’ personal growth and improve their vitality.
I am Lori Pelosi, a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner dedicated to providing compassionate, holistic mental health care. With years of experience, I specialize in helping individuals, couples, and families navigate the complexities of anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders.
I am Lori Pelosi, a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner dedicated to providing compassionate, holistic mental health care. With years of experience, I specialize in helping individuals, couples, and families navigate the complexities of anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders.
I am currently accepting new patients at this time. My approach is collaborative and non-directive, and I act as someone who can help identify possible routes through the challenges of your life but will not insist that you must choose a particular path. I am a consultant for you and what troubles you, and together we can identify what it is you care about in life and makes it worth living, what is standing in the way, and how medications and psychotherapy might be able to help you pursue the former and overcome the later.
I am currently accepting new patients at this time. My approach is collaborative and non-directive, and I act as someone who can help identify possible routes through the challenges of your life but will not insist that you must choose a particular path. I am a consultant for you and what troubles you, and together we can identify what it is you care about in life and makes it worth living, what is standing in the way, and how medications and psychotherapy might be able to help you pursue the former and overcome the later.
I am a native of Puerto Rico and a transplanted New Yorker. I graduated from Cornell University Medical College and completed a residency at St. Vincent's Hospital, followed by a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York. I have been in CT since 1989, initially as an assistant professor of psychiatry at Yale and director of the Connecticut Mental Health Center's Hispanic Clinic. I subsequently worked extensively as chief of the psychiatric crisis service at Griffin Hospital. I am currently the medical director of the Community Child Guidance Clinic in Manchester, CT.
I am a native of Puerto Rico and a transplanted New Yorker. I graduated from Cornell University Medical College and completed a residency at St. Vincent's Hospital, followed by a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York. I have been in CT since 1989, initially as an assistant professor of psychiatry at Yale and director of the Connecticut Mental Health Center's Hispanic Clinic. I subsequently worked extensively as chief of the psychiatric crisis service at Griffin Hospital. I am currently the medical director of the Community Child Guidance Clinic in Manchester, CT.
I help individuals who feel anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally stuck—often after trying to manage on their own. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, and mood instability, offering practical tools to restore clarity, balance, and confidence.
My approach is compassionate and evidence-based, focused on helping you feel more in control and connected in your daily life. If you’re ready to move forward and create lasting change, I would be honored to support you on that journey.
I help individuals who feel anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally stuck—often after trying to manage on their own. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, and mood instability, offering practical tools to restore clarity, balance, and confidence.
My approach is compassionate and evidence-based, focused on helping you feel more in control and connected in your daily life. If you’re ready to move forward and create lasting change, I would be honored to support you on that journey.
I believe that mental health care is not one-size-fits-all. I personalize each treatment plan to optimize outcomes, integrating evidence-based treatment and patient-centered strategies. I'm a compassionate listener dedicated to helping my patients thrive emotionally and achieve the high quality of life they deserve. As a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, I am licensed to prescribe psychiatric medication across the lifespan. I work closely with my patients, their therapists, and primary care physicians to develop individualized treatment plans that suit their specific needs.
I believe that mental health care is not one-size-fits-all. I personalize each treatment plan to optimize outcomes, integrating evidence-based treatment and patient-centered strategies. I'm a compassionate listener dedicated to helping my patients thrive emotionally and achieve the high quality of life they deserve. As a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, I am licensed to prescribe psychiatric medication across the lifespan. I work closely with my patients, their therapists, and primary care physicians to develop individualized treatment plans that suit their specific needs.
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’m a dedicated mental health provider offering psychiatric medication management for adults and adolescents. I treat anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, OCD, trauma, and grief. I am also pursuing specialization in sleep medicine with a focus on chronic insomnia. I focus on safe, effective medication management and brief supportive interventions. While not a therapist, I incorporate CBT-informed strategies, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness techniques to improve outcomes and support symptom management.
I’m a dedicated mental health provider offering psychiatric medication management for adults and adolescents. I treat anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, OCD, trauma, and grief. I am also pursuing specialization in sleep medicine with a focus on chronic insomnia. I focus on safe, effective medication management and brief supportive interventions. While not a therapist, I incorporate CBT-informed strategies, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness techniques to improve outcomes and support symptom management.
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FAQ - Autism Psychiatrists
How can psychiatrists help with autism spectrum disorder?
Autism spectrum disorder, often referred to simply as autism, is a developmental condition defined by social, communication, and behavioral differences. These challenges can make it difficult for individuals with autism to form and maintain relationships, adapt to changing environments, or thrive in traditional school settings. Symptoms of autism typically emerge in early childhood and are often first noticed by caregivers who observe difficulties in social interactions, the presence of repetitive behaviors, or unusually intense interests in specific topics. Children with autism may also show heightened sensitivity to certain sensory experiences, such as loud noises, bright lights, or specific textures in food or clothing.
How do psychiatrists diagnose and support children with autism?
Psychiatrists, often working in partnership with a pediatrician or developmental specialist, can play an important role in the diagnosis and treatment planning for children with autism. Diagnosis usually begins with an evaluation to assess the child's development, behavior, and overall functioning. Psychiatrists with expertise in autism are skilled at distinguishing the condition from other developmental or behavioral conditions that may share overlapping features, such as learning disorders. After diagnosis, psychiatrists may recommend a variety of supports, including behavioral interventions like Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), occupational therapy, and/or family counseling. While there is no medication specific to autism, psychiatrists may prescribe medication to help manage co-occurring conditions like attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or anxiety.
How can I find a psychiatrist who specializes in autism?
Because autism presents differently in each individual and is typically identified in childhood, it is especially important to find a psychiatrist with experience working with young children and families. The Psychology Today online directory can help identify providers who specialize in autism and allows for filters based on treatment approaches, age group, and other preferences. When selecting a provider, it is helpful to ask about their specific experience with autism, their philosophy on therapy and medication use, and how they coordinate care with therapists, educators, and other members of a child's care team. Practical factors—such as appointment availability, insurance acceptance, and whether the provider offers in-person or telehealth visits—should also be taken into account to ensure a good fit.