Dara Fernandez
Psychiatrist, MD (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2 Endorsed
Rye Brook, NY 10573
Let's Connect (914) 350-4075
Dr. Dara Fernandez is an experienced bilingual (Spanish), double board certified Adult, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, sought after for her caring and warm nature; therapeutic and professional persona; and ability to provide expert mental health care. Her experience spans a wide breadth of clinical experience: academic psychiatry, child and adolescent’s mental health, college/young adult mental health, eating disorder inpatient and outpatient care, acute psychiatric inpatient care, outpatient psychotherapy, and medication management.
My goals are to provide compassionate, individualized, non-judgmental care - Inspire hope and joy - Shift the focus away from illness and towards wellness - Guide my patients on their journey of awareness and self-healing - Educate my patients about the root causes of and treatments for mental health issues.
Call or Email Dara Fernandez now for a free 15 minute consultation - (914) 350-4075
Let's Connect (914) 350-4075
Finances
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Venmo, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Dara Fernandez
Psychiatrist, MD
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (914) 350-4075
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today License: New York / 287422 Dara Fernandez
- License: New York / 287422
- Board Certification by Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry
Additional Credentials
Dara Fernandez
Psychiatrist, MD
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (914) 350-4075
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Child
- Depression
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Developmental Disorders
- Eating Disorders
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Intellectual Disability
- LGBTQ+
- Medication Management
- Mood Disorders
- Psychosis
- School Issues
- Self-Harming
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
2 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Interpersonal
- Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
- Play Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Dara Fernandez
Psychiatrist, MD
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (914) 350-4075