Dr. Debra
Psychiatrist, MD (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (959) 335-9257

If you find yourself retreating from your usual activities and you want to get back to truly living, I'd like to help. I am a board-certified Psychiatrist, looking for patients who are ready to work on themselves. I enjoy working closely with people and getting to know their preferences and needs before starting treatment. Since medications can have risks and benefits, I am always very mindful and cautious. Let's see if we can work together to get your life back on track.
I would like to be as accessible as possible, so please let me know If you have any specific accessibility requirements or preferences.
Call or Email Dr. Debra Forrest now for a free 15 minute consultation - (959) 335-9257
Let's Connect (959) 335-9257

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Dr. Debra Forrest
Psychiatrist, MD
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (959) 335-9257
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today License: Connecticut / 044848 Debra Forrest
- In Practice for 20 years
- SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn (Downstate), Graduated 2003
- Board Certification by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
- Certificate from UConn Medical School Psychiatry Residency Training 2007
- Certificate from The Western New England Psychoanalytic Society, Studies in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy 2022
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Dr. Debra Forrest
Psychiatrist, MD
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (959) 335-9257
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Cancer
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Chronic Relapse
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Psychosis
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Substance Use
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Location
Primary Location
Debra Forrest MD, LLC
836 Farmington Ave
Suite 119
West Hartford, CT 06119
(959) 335-9257Email Me