Depression Psychiatrists in New York County, NY
Avishay Adri
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP
Verified Verified
21 Endorsed
New York, NY 10019
I can help you succeed in your professional and personal life by promoting wellness and addressing your health needs including: Stress management, Anxiety, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), Depression, OCD (Obsessive Compulsive disorder), Bipolar disorder, PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), and Post-partum Depression/Anxiety and more.
I can help you succeed in your professional and personal life by promoting wellness and addressing your health needs including: Stress management, Anxiety, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), Depression, OCD (Obsessive Compulsive disorder), Bipolar disorder, PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), and Post-partum Depression/Anxiety and more.
Daniel L Crane MD,FAPA
Psychiatrist, MD, FAPA
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10003 (Online Only)
I am a board certified psychiatrist with over 40 years experience. I have treated all types of patients with psychiatric disorders. I specialize in Anxiety, Depression, Biplor Disorder and ADHD. I am friendly to the LBGTQ community and welcome a younger adult generation. We do not accommodate adolescents (ages 1-17) or geriatric patients 55 +. I am doing tele-vists so my ability to see patient's from other states is now available.
I am a board certified psychiatrist with over 40 years experience. I have treated all types of patients with psychiatric disorders. I specialize in Anxiety, Depression, Biplor Disorder and ADHD. I am friendly to the LBGTQ community and welcome a younger adult generation. We do not accommodate adolescents (ages 1-17) or geriatric patients 55 +. I am doing tele-vists so my ability to see patient's from other states is now available.
Nichola Ali
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, BC
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10018 (Online Only)
Throughout her career, she has treated multiple diagnoses including but not limited to: Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, OCD, and dual diagnoses.
Nichola Ali is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC). She received her Master of Science degree in Nursing from Stony Brook University with a specialty in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Nichola had completed an accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (RN) in 2014 from Rutgers University prior to becoming a PMHNP. Nichola received her first Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) in 2010 from Stony Brook University before diving into nursing.
Throughout her career, she has treated multiple diagnoses including but not limited to: Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, OCD, and dual diagnoses.
Nichola Ali is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC). She received her Master of Science degree in Nursing from Stony Brook University with a specialty in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Nichola had completed an accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (RN) in 2014 from Rutgers University prior to becoming a PMHNP. Nichola received her first Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) in 2010 from Stony Brook University before diving into nursing.
Albert Fernandez
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10001 (Online Only)
Dr. Albert Fernandez is a board-certified physician who specializes in adult psychiatry. He has expertise in medication management and psychotherapy. His practice emphasizes a holistic approach to treatment and his style is empathic, insight-oriented and flexible. He has particular interests in helping individuals struggling with depression, difficulty functioning at work or school, life transitions, bipolar spectrum disorders, ADHD, obsessive-compulsive disorders, relationship struggles, anxiety disorders, sleep disturbances, low self-esteem, and more.
Dr. Albert Fernandez is a board-certified physician who specializes in adult psychiatry. He has expertise in medication management and psychotherapy. His practice emphasizes a holistic approach to treatment and his style is empathic, insight-oriented and flexible. He has particular interests in helping individuals struggling with depression, difficulty functioning at work or school, life transitions, bipolar spectrum disorders, ADHD, obsessive-compulsive disorders, relationship struggles, anxiety disorders, sleep disturbances, low self-esteem, and more.
Hisla Bates, MD
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
New York, NY 10010 (Online Only)
I’m a psychiatrist who is well-versed in medication management and the treatment of psychiatric disorders such as depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, and disorders associated with chronic medical conditions.
I am a board-certified Pediatric and Adult Psychiatrist. Harvard, Mount Sinai, and Yale-trained, I have over twenty years of experience in psychopharmacology and psychotherapy working with complex cases in a variety of clinical settings. I have a holistic and integrative approach to my practice using art, positive psychiatry and mindfulness approaches. I use strength-based approaches to help you become more resilient and optimistic. I’m an artist (Parson’s grad) with a special interest in creativity and the arts as a healing modality. I work with professionals with burnout, depression, anxiety, and stress-related disorders.
I’m a psychiatrist who is well-versed in medication management and the treatment of psychiatric disorders such as depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, and disorders associated with chronic medical conditions.
I am a board-certified Pediatric and Adult Psychiatrist. Harvard, Mount Sinai, and Yale-trained, I have over twenty years of experience in psychopharmacology and psychotherapy working with complex cases in a variety of clinical settings. I have a holistic and integrative approach to my practice using art, positive psychiatry and mindfulness approaches. I use strength-based approaches to help you become more resilient and optimistic. I’m an artist (Parson’s grad) with a special interest in creativity and the arts as a healing modality. I work with professionals with burnout, depression, anxiety, and stress-related disorders.
Ali Imran
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10001 (Online Only)
Imran has more than five years of experience treating patients with depression, anxiety, OCD, bipolar disorder, ADHD, learning disorders and substance use disorders.
Dr. Imran is Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry and Board Eligible in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He completed his psychiatry residency training at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. He completed his Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at Hofstra/Northwell Zucker Hillside Hospital. He has practiced in various settings over his career, including inpatient psychiatric units, adult and child outpatient treatment clinics, urgent care centers, and emergency psychiatric treatment centers.
Imran has more than five years of experience treating patients with depression, anxiety, OCD, bipolar disorder, ADHD, learning disorders and substance use disorders.
Dr. Imran is Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry and Board Eligible in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He completed his psychiatry residency training at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. He completed his Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at Hofstra/Northwell Zucker Hillside Hospital. He has practiced in various settings over his career, including inpatient psychiatric units, adult and child outpatient treatment clinics, urgent care centers, and emergency psychiatric treatment centers.
Nancy O'Dell
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, NP, MSN
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10036
I have an extensive and diverse clinical experience with a focus on wellness, prevention as well as medication therapy for anxiety, depression, ADHD, insomnia, eating disorders.
I am board certified Nurse Practitioner with over 10 years of experience. I provide a safe and emphatic space for my clients. I will prepare a customized treatment plan which may include pharmacological and non-pharmacological modalities. I utilize the most current and comprehensive regimens. My focus is on wellness and prevention. I provide evening and Saturday office hours as well as video-psychiatry/visits. I also provide assessments and letters for emotional support animal in NYC. I am able to prescribe medical cannabis in New York State/City.
I have an extensive and diverse clinical experience with a focus on wellness, prevention as well as medication therapy for anxiety, depression, ADHD, insomnia, eating disorders.
I am board certified Nurse Practitioner with over 10 years of experience. I provide a safe and emphatic space for my clients. I will prepare a customized treatment plan which may include pharmacological and non-pharmacological modalities. I utilize the most current and comprehensive regimens. My focus is on wellness and prevention. I provide evening and Saturday office hours as well as video-psychiatry/visits. I also provide assessments and letters for emotional support animal in NYC. I am able to prescribe medical cannabis in New York State/City.
Nancy Lee
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, BC
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
New York, NY 10018
Nancy incorporates her knowledge and experience to help clients suffering from ADHD, depression, insomnia, anxiety, and adjustment disorders.
Nancy provides the highest quality of care with her patients. She helps each of her clients reach their best potential and live healthy, fulfilling lives.
Nancy incorporates her knowledge and experience to help clients suffering from ADHD, depression, insomnia, anxiety, and adjustment disorders.
Nancy provides the highest quality of care with her patients. She helps each of her clients reach their best potential and live healthy, fulfilling lives.
Thomas Mullenix
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10001
Dr. Mullenix is a board-certified adult psychiatrist who strives to form strong therapeutic and collaborative environments with patients and values patient empowerment. Dr. Mullenix received his medical degree from the Chicago Medical School and then went on to complete his residency in psychiatry at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. His interests and expertise are in helping patients struggling with depression, anxiety including social/obsessive compulsive and generalized anxiety disorders and ADHD. He provides psychiatric medication management along with supportive, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and other modalities.
Dr. Mullenix is a board-certified adult psychiatrist who strives to form strong therapeutic and collaborative environments with patients and values patient empowerment. Dr. Mullenix received his medical degree from the Chicago Medical School and then went on to complete his residency in psychiatry at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. His interests and expertise are in helping patients struggling with depression, anxiety including social/obsessive compulsive and generalized anxiety disorders and ADHD. He provides psychiatric medication management along with supportive, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and other modalities.
Dr. Kyu Oh
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10024
I am a board-certified psychiatrist and psychotherapist practicing in NY, NJ, and via telehealth. I completed psychiatry residency training at Columbia University and I am now an Instructor in Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia. I work with clients struggling with a wide range of mental health problems, including stress, life transitions, relationship difficulties, work and school issues. I specialize in both medication management and psychotherapy for the treatment of the following psychiatric conditions: anxiety, panic, depression, OCD, and adult ADHD.
I am a board-certified psychiatrist and psychotherapist practicing in NY, NJ, and via telehealth. I completed psychiatry residency training at Columbia University and I am now an Instructor in Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia. I work with clients struggling with a wide range of mental health problems, including stress, life transitions, relationship difficulties, work and school issues. I specialize in both medication management and psychotherapy for the treatment of the following psychiatric conditions: anxiety, panic, depression, OCD, and adult ADHD.
Michael J Mahelsky
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10016
Most of the patients who have worked with me over the years have a variety of different mental health issues. These include depression, anxiety and substance dependence. However, in psychiatry, there are many other mental health matters which need to be diagnosed and carefully treated. I feel very capable and prepared given my years of experience to work with patients who have these conditions as well.
Most of the patients who have worked with me over the years have a variety of different mental health issues. These include depression, anxiety and substance dependence. However, in psychiatry, there are many other mental health matters which need to be diagnosed and carefully treated. I feel very capable and prepared given my years of experience to work with patients who have these conditions as well.
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Albert Luong
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10014 (Online Only)
Luong works primarily with patients who are dealing with depression, anxiety, stress management, and lack of fulfillment, among other life challenges.
Dr. Albert Luong is an adult psychiatrist. He integrates a warm and collaborative approach to treating psychiatric conditions, with the aim of building a strong therapeutic relationship to help patients achieve their goals. In line with holistic treatment, Dr. Luong utilizes both psychotherapy as well as medication management, implementing a safe, empathic, and individualistic framework to allow for healing and wellness.
Luong works primarily with patients who are dealing with depression, anxiety, stress management, and lack of fulfillment, among other life challenges.
Dr. Albert Luong is an adult psychiatrist. He integrates a warm and collaborative approach to treating psychiatric conditions, with the aim of building a strong therapeutic relationship to help patients achieve their goals. In line with holistic treatment, Dr. Luong utilizes both psychotherapy as well as medication management, implementing a safe, empathic, and individualistic framework to allow for healing and wellness.
Henna Warman
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PMHNP, -BC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
New York, NY 10016 (Online Only)
Hello, my name is Henna and I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with over 7 years of nursing experience. I graduated with my Masters of Science in Nursing from Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing. I specialize in Medication Management, Anxiety, Depression and Mood Disorders. I work at Lavender where we believe that psychiatric care shouldn't be expensive, intimidating or impossible to access.
Hello, my name is Henna and I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with over 7 years of nursing experience. I graduated with my Masters of Science in Nursing from Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing. I specialize in Medication Management, Anxiety, Depression and Mood Disorders. I work at Lavender where we believe that psychiatric care shouldn't be expensive, intimidating or impossible to access.
Molly Trevail
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PMHNP, -BC
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10016 (Online Only)
Hello, I look forward to meeting you! My name is Molly and I'm a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with over 16 years of nursing experience. I specialize in anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. I earned my Master's Degree in Nursing in The Sage Colleges and work with an amazing group of colleagues at Lavender, an online psychiatry and therapy office, where we believe psychiatric care shouldn't be expensive nor impossible to access.
Hello, I look forward to meeting you! My name is Molly and I'm a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with over 16 years of nursing experience. I specialize in anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. I earned my Master's Degree in Nursing in The Sage Colleges and work with an amazing group of colleagues at Lavender, an online psychiatry and therapy office, where we believe psychiatric care shouldn't be expensive nor impossible to access.
Alex Straaik
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
New York, NY 10016
We treat all psychiatric disorders including Depression, Bipolar Disorder and other mood disorders.
MANY INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED Alex Straaik, MA, MS, PMHNP-BC (She/Her) is a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner specializing in psychopharmacology. Ms. Straaik has a diverse academic background, including a Master of Science from The Ohio State University, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Writing, Literature, and Publishing and a Master of Arts in Writing and Publishing from Emerson College. She is extremely passionate about providing empathetic and empowering care that respects and values our unique life experiences. Ms. Straaik is an LGBTQ+ affirming provider with experience working with the community.
We treat all psychiatric disorders including Depression, Bipolar Disorder and other mood disorders.
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Martyna DeVries I Mindbody Psychiatry
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10035 (Online Only)
I am a board-certified psychiatrist, and I can help you combat anxiety related to work, relationships, or life transitions. In addition, I treat a variety of mental health conditions, like bipolar disorder, depression, and addiction. Let's work on improving your self-esteem, self-identity, and body image. My goal with every encounter is to improve mental well-being, enhance coping skills, and increase overall self-awareness in a supportive environment while treating you in a holistic way.
I am a board-certified psychiatrist, and I can help you combat anxiety related to work, relationships, or life transitions. In addition, I treat a variety of mental health conditions, like bipolar disorder, depression, and addiction. Let's work on improving your self-esteem, self-identity, and body image. My goal with every encounter is to improve mental well-being, enhance coping skills, and increase overall self-awareness in a supportive environment while treating you in a holistic way.
Kelly F. Cook
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MS, APRN, PMHNP
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10017 (Online Only)
You deserve to live an inspired, fulfilling, purposeful life. I treat adults and adolescents with mental health disorders, including anxiety, depression, OCD, bipolar disorder, sleep disorders, PTSD and others. Utilizing a multi-dimensional wellness model to holistically address mental illnesses, I offer individualized treatment plans that encompass mindfulness-based practices and psychopharmacology.
You deserve to live an inspired, fulfilling, purposeful life. I treat adults and adolescents with mental health disorders, including anxiety, depression, OCD, bipolar disorder, sleep disorders, PTSD and others. Utilizing a multi-dimensional wellness model to holistically address mental illnesses, I offer individualized treatment plans that encompass mindfulness-based practices and psychopharmacology.
Georges Moroz
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10001 (Online Only)
Dr. Georges Moroz is a board-certified Psychiatrist with over 40 years of experience. His background provides a unique experience rarely found in outpatient psychiatry. He has had a dual career, spending 15 years treating adults as a clinical psychiatrist as well as 25 years in the pharmaceutical industry developing psychiatric medication. He has experience in all phases (I to IV) of clinical trials in psychiatry and neurology, involving compounds for anxiety, depression, psychosis, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson's and smoking cessation. He has held faculty appointments at Cornell University and Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Dr. Georges Moroz is a board-certified Psychiatrist with over 40 years of experience. His background provides a unique experience rarely found in outpatient psychiatry. He has had a dual career, spending 15 years treating adults as a clinical psychiatrist as well as 25 years in the pharmaceutical industry developing psychiatric medication. He has experience in all phases (I to IV) of clinical trials in psychiatry and neurology, involving compounds for anxiety, depression, psychosis, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson's and smoking cessation. He has held faculty appointments at Cornell University and Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Richard Brent
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10128
Whether the problem is related to stress reduction, couple or marital problems, low self-esteem or more serious problems such as alcohol or drug abuse, ADHD, OCD, anxiety, depression or Bipolar Disorder, he gives the same care and attention to every individual.
Recently awarded Top Psychiatrist in New York for 2013-2014 by the Leading Physicians of the world, Dr. Brent has over 29 years of experience in having excellent results while working with patients who have had some of the most challenging of problems. While past results obviously cannot be assurances, Dr. Brent is adept in customizing and optimizing his approach for the specific needs of the individual. This is brought about by applying the same level of expertise that he brings to the prescribing of medication to choosing and personally providing the most effective form of psychotherapy for the individual.
Whether the problem is related to stress reduction, couple or marital problems, low self-esteem or more serious problems such as alcohol or drug abuse, ADHD, OCD, anxiety, depression or Bipolar Disorder, he gives the same care and attention to every individual.
Recently awarded Top Psychiatrist in New York for 2013-2014 by the Leading Physicians of the world, Dr. Brent has over 29 years of experience in having excellent results while working with patients who have had some of the most challenging of problems. While past results obviously cannot be assurances, Dr. Brent is adept in customizing and optimizing his approach for the specific needs of the individual. This is brought about by applying the same level of expertise that he brings to the prescribing of medication to choosing and personally providing the most effective form of psychotherapy for the individual.
Vanessa Menjivar
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, BC
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10018 (Online Only)
Vanessa provides medication management for ADHD, anxiety, maladaptive coping skills, depression, grief, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), school issues, sleep disorders, insomnia, stress, trauma, PTSD, impulse and control disorders, mood disorders, adjustment disorders, behavioral dysregulation.
Vanessa A. Menjivar is a board-certified mental health psychiatric nurse practitioner. Vanessa understands that most patients have struggled to find treatment due to lack of access, reluctance to seek help, and stigma. To combat these issues, Vanessa creates a safe space where patients can feel comfortable and supported. She guides her patients through self-actualization and empowerment so they can grow and adapt to life’s challenges. Vanessa uses cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and person-centered therapy. Vanessa has been providing care since 2018 and works with patients ages 5-64.
Vanessa provides medication management for ADHD, anxiety, maladaptive coping skills, depression, grief, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), school issues, sleep disorders, insomnia, stress, trauma, PTSD, impulse and control disorders, mood disorders, adjustment disorders, behavioral dysregulation.
Vanessa A. Menjivar is a board-certified mental health psychiatric nurse practitioner. Vanessa understands that most patients have struggled to find treatment due to lack of access, reluctance to seek help, and stigma. To combat these issues, Vanessa creates a safe space where patients can feel comfortable and supported. She guides her patients through self-actualization and empowerment so they can grow and adapt to life’s challenges. Vanessa uses cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and person-centered therapy. Vanessa has been providing care since 2018 and works with patients ages 5-64.
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Depression Psychiatrists
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognize and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioral activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.