Psychiatrists for Children in Abington, MA
Vandy Bontemps is a board certified physician assistant (PA-C) from Randolph, MA who graduated with her Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies at Northeastern University, Boston MA in August 2024.
Vandy Bontemps is a board certified physician assistant (PA-C) from Randolph, MA who graduated with her Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies at Northeastern University, Boston MA in August 2024.
She loves staying active with her children and engaging in creative pursuits, particularly arts and crafts.
Christine Saftchick is a Southeast Miami, Florida native, is a highly skilled and dedicated healthcare professional with a diverse background in nursing and advanced practice. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Florida Atlantic University in 2012, followed by a Master of Science in Nursing in 2014. Graduating Cum Laude, she was honored with membership in the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, recognizing her academic excellence and commitment to the nursing profession.
She loves staying active with her children and engaging in creative pursuits, particularly arts and crafts.
Christine Saftchick is a Southeast Miami, Florida native, is a highly skilled and dedicated healthcare professional with a diverse background in nursing and advanced practice. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Florida Atlantic University in 2012, followed by a Master of Science in Nursing in 2014. Graduating Cum Laude, she was honored with membership in the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, recognizing her academic excellence and commitment to the nursing profession.
My philosophy is simple: listen first, treat second. I believe mental health care works best when you feel heard, understood, and empowered to take part in your own treatment decisions. I take the time to explain diagnoses, explore how medications work, and ensure you leave sessions feeling informed, not rushed.
My philosophy is simple: listen first, treat second. I believe mental health care works best when you feel heard, understood, and empowered to take part in your own treatment decisions. I take the time to explain diagnoses, explore how medications work, and ensure you leave sessions feeling informed, not rushed.
Welcome! My name is Melissa. As a Lifespan Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, I am committed to offering individualized, holistic, and comprehensive mental health treatment to each patient. I specialize in providing evidence-based treatment for depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, eating disorders, OCD, women's health, sleep disorders, self-esteem issues, bipolar and mood disorders. I understand that mental health is multifaceted and deeply interconnected with various aspects of an individual's life, including physical health, relationships, and lifestyle factors.
Welcome! My name is Melissa. As a Lifespan Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, I am committed to offering individualized, holistic, and comprehensive mental health treatment to each patient. I specialize in providing evidence-based treatment for depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, eating disorders, OCD, women's health, sleep disorders, self-esteem issues, bipolar and mood disorders. I understand that mental health is multifaceted and deeply interconnected with various aspects of an individual's life, including physical health, relationships, and lifestyle factors.
You or your child may be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or struggling with mood, focus, or stress that is affecting daily life, school, work, or relationships.
I am a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who enjoys working with patients of all ages, with specialized training in child and adolescent mental health. I provide compassionate, collaborative care for children, teens, and adults with anxiety, depression, ADHD, ASD, bipolar disorder, and trauma through a holistic, individualized approach.
You or your child may be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or struggling with mood, focus, or stress that is affecting daily life, school, work, or relationships.
I am a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who enjoys working with patients of all ages, with specialized training in child and adolescent mental health. I provide compassionate, collaborative care for children, teens, and adults with anxiety, depression, ADHD, ASD, bipolar disorder, and trauma through a holistic, individualized approach.
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Or maybe it’s about your child and you can’t help but wonder if the worries, fears, and irritability are affecting their friendships, academics, and goals.
I help children, teens, college students, and young professionals meet their goals and live fuller lives. I am a board certified, Harvard and Brown trained, child and adult psychiatrist with specialized training in psychopharmacology and psychotherapy. My practice is small and patient-focused with a tailored approach to every patient's needs.
Or maybe it’s about your child and you can’t help but wonder if the worries, fears, and irritability are affecting their friendships, academics, and goals.
I help children, teens, college students, and young professionals meet their goals and live fuller lives. I am a board certified, Harvard and Brown trained, child and adult psychiatrist with specialized training in psychopharmacology and psychotherapy. My practice is small and patient-focused with a tailored approach to every patient's needs.
I have treat children, teens, college students, and adults in my private practice.
I'm here to help with medication, psychotherapy or both! You’re smart, capable, and usually the one others count on—but lately, stress, anxiety, or focus issues are getting in your way. You’ve tried pushing through, but it’s not working anymore. What you really want is to feel calm, clear, and confident again—to show up fully at work, in class, and at home. Together, we’ll create a plan that helps you feel grounded, focused, and like yourself again. You don’t have to keep doing this alone—support can make all the difference.
I have treat children, teens, college students, and adults in my private practice.
I'm here to help with medication, psychotherapy or both! You’re smart, capable, and usually the one others count on—but lately, stress, anxiety, or focus issues are getting in your way. You’ve tried pushing through, but it’s not working anymore. What you really want is to feel calm, clear, and confident again—to show up fully at work, in class, and at home. Together, we’ll create a plan that helps you feel grounded, focused, and like yourself again. You don’t have to keep doing this alone—support can make all the difference.
Elizabeth Guerrier helps teens, adults, and older adults in Massachusetts achieve greater emotional stability and daily functioning through thoughtful, personalized psychiatric care and medication management. She provides a calm, respectful environment where patients feel supported while navigating conditions such as anxiety, mood disorders, and attention-related challenges, with a focus on improving quality of life through safe and effective treatment planning.
Elizabeth Guerrier helps teens, adults, and older adults in Massachusetts achieve greater emotional stability and daily functioning through thoughtful, personalized psychiatric care and medication management. She provides a calm, respectful environment where patients feel supported while navigating conditions such as anxiety, mood disorders, and attention-related challenges, with a focus on improving quality of life through safe and effective treatment planning.
I provide psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and supportive therapy for children, adolescents, and adults struggling with ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, PANDAS/OCD, mood disorders, stress, burnout, and emotional overwhelm.
I help children, adolescents, and adults navigate life’s challenges with greater clarity, confidence, and resilience. I offer comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and psychotherapy for concerns with attention and executive functioning difficulties, anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, relationship stress, behavioral challenges.
I provide psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and supportive therapy for children, adolescents, and adults struggling with ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, PANDAS/OCD, mood disorders, stress, burnout, and emotional overwhelm.
I help children, adolescents, and adults navigate life’s challenges with greater clarity, confidence, and resilience. I offer comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and psychotherapy for concerns with attention and executive functioning difficulties, anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, relationship stress, behavioral challenges.
We are available for: Psychiatric medication evaluation and management for children and adults.
Currently accepting new patients! At BPC we provide an environment that encourages patient participation in their treatment. Your voice and concerns about your medications are important. We work with you not only towards reduction of symptoms, but wellness. If you need someone to follow you while you continue to take psychiatric meds, think you might need a med adjustment, or are considering taking the difficult step of talking about medication for the first time, we can help. We offer a "no pressure" environment.
We are available for: Psychiatric medication evaluation and management for children and adults.
Currently accepting new patients! At BPC we provide an environment that encourages patient participation in their treatment. Your voice and concerns about your medications are important. We work with you not only towards reduction of symptoms, but wellness. If you need someone to follow you while you continue to take psychiatric meds, think you might need a med adjustment, or are considering taking the difficult step of talking about medication for the first time, we can help. We offer a "no pressure" environment.
Derek Terrell, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with more than twenty years of combined experience in mental health care, behavioral health leadership, and evidence-based treatment of complex psychiatric conditions. Derek specializes in working with adults who struggle with depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, bipolar spectrum disorders, substance-use–related concerns, and the unique challenges faced by individuals with dual diagnoses. Derek’s clinical approach is grounded in the belief that effective psychiatric care must be both deeply personal and highly practical.
Derek Terrell, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with more than twenty years of combined experience in mental health care, behavioral health leadership, and evidence-based treatment of complex psychiatric conditions. Derek specializes in working with adults who struggle with depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, bipolar spectrum disorders, substance-use–related concerns, and the unique challenges faced by individuals with dual diagnoses. Derek’s clinical approach is grounded in the belief that effective psychiatric care must be both deeply personal and highly practical.
Ana Medeiros, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with experience across outpatient, inpatient, and emergency settings. Dr. Medeiros integrates a trauma-informed, holistic approach with medication management and psychotherapy to deliver patient-centered, comprehensive care across the lifespan. She has a special interest in trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with a focus on military personnel, first responders, and health care professionals.
Ana Medeiros, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with experience across outpatient, inpatient, and emergency settings. Dr. Medeiros integrates a trauma-informed, holistic approach with medication management and psychotherapy to deliver patient-centered, comprehensive care across the lifespan. She has a special interest in trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with a focus on military personnel, first responders, and health care professionals.
Kendra and Byron Smith) and focuses on providing high-quality mental health services to children and adults.
Currently accepting new patients! Seeking mental health treatment can be a daunting task. Congrats on taking this first step! At Kind Mind, we strive to create a warm, welcoming environment where patients can feel comfortable, heard and that they are in partnership with their doctor to meet their goals. Therapy can be a wonderful way for patients to understand themselves, relationships, and patterns of interacting in a deeper way to effect positive change in their lives. At times, medication is needed in conjunction with therapy to address acuity of symptoms and augment progress. We also provide medication evaluation and treatment.
Kendra and Byron Smith) and focuses on providing high-quality mental health services to children and adults.
Currently accepting new patients! Seeking mental health treatment can be a daunting task. Congrats on taking this first step! At Kind Mind, we strive to create a warm, welcoming environment where patients can feel comfortable, heard and that they are in partnership with their doctor to meet their goals. Therapy can be a wonderful way for patients to understand themselves, relationships, and patterns of interacting in a deeper way to effect positive change in their lives. At times, medication is needed in conjunction with therapy to address acuity of symptoms and augment progress. We also provide medication evaluation and treatment.
As a PMHNP, I provide compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care tailored to your unique needs. I work collaboratively to support your mental wellness, whether you're facing anxiety, depression, PTSD, sleep disorcers, eating disorders, trauma, OCD, anger, aggitation, or other challenges. My goal is to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where healing and growth are possible. Together, we’ll develop a personalized treatment plan that may include therapy, medication management, or both.
As a PMHNP, I provide compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care tailored to your unique needs. I work collaboratively to support your mental wellness, whether you're facing anxiety, depression, PTSD, sleep disorcers, eating disorders, trauma, OCD, anger, aggitation, or other challenges. My goal is to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where healing and growth are possible. Together, we’ll develop a personalized treatment plan that may include therapy, medication management, or both.
Is your child or teenager struggling with transitions?
I provide both individual therapy and family therapy when working with children, adolescents, and young adults. I have treated anxiety, depression, ADHD and Bipolar disorder in medically complicated individuals. I emphasize diet, exercise, collaborative communication between caretakers and sleep hygiene before prescribing medications.
Is your child or teenager struggling with transitions?
I provide both individual therapy and family therapy when working with children, adolescents, and young adults. I have treated anxiety, depression, ADHD and Bipolar disorder in medically complicated individuals. I emphasize diet, exercise, collaborative communication between caretakers and sleep hygiene before prescribing medications.
Quadruple board certified in Addiction & Obesity Medicine and Adult & Child Psychiatry, I am a Johns-Hopkins trained, award-winning Harvard physician, affiliated with McLean & Mass General Brigham.
Being a faculty member at Harvard & Tufts Medical Schools, my research areas include mind-body-financial fitness, mood disorder, gambling & substance addictions, autism, & AI / machine learning. My practice includes assessment & treatment, second opinion, career development, weight management, disability / fitness-for-duty evaluation, & expert witnessing.
Quadruple board certified in Addiction & Obesity Medicine and Adult & Child Psychiatry, I am a Johns-Hopkins trained, award-winning Harvard physician, affiliated with McLean & Mass General Brigham.
Being a faculty member at Harvard & Tufts Medical Schools, my research areas include mind-body-financial fitness, mood disorder, gambling & substance addictions, autism, & AI / machine learning. My practice includes assessment & treatment, second opinion, career development, weight management, disability / fitness-for-duty evaluation, & expert witnessing.
Rediscover your happiness in a safe space! Tri America Health & Wellness offers in-person visits in NJ and telehealth visits in more than 20 states. Services include individual & family counseling for children, adolescents, and adults, medication management, school testing for ADHD, and TMS and Spravato treatment for depression. Evening and weekend hours available. Open 7 days a week. Call today to learn more.
Rediscover your happiness in a safe space! Tri America Health & Wellness offers in-person visits in NJ and telehealth visits in more than 20 states. Services include individual & family counseling for children, adolescents, and adults, medication management, school testing for ADHD, and TMS and Spravato treatment for depression. Evening and weekend hours available. Open 7 days a week. Call today to learn more.
Katie @ Beacon Behavioral Health Associates,
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP
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Katie & the BBHA staff are passionate about assisting children, adolescents & adults on their path to holistic mental health & wellness.
Katie brings over 30 years of psychiatric nursing experience, and also practiced in the acute care hospital setting. Katie is a Doctorally prepared Nurse Practitioner. She offers TMS, ART, & medication management services to all ages.
Katie & the BBHA staff are passionate about assisting children, adolescents & adults on their path to holistic mental health & wellness.
Katie brings over 30 years of psychiatric nursing experience, and also practiced in the acute care hospital setting. Katie is a Doctorally prepared Nurse Practitioner. She offers TMS, ART, & medication management services to all ages.
I enjoy working with children and adolescents, and young adults who are making their way in the world.
Hi! I am a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner living in the Boston area. My graduate degree is from Massachusetts General Hospital's Institute of Health Professions, and I've worked in my Rhode Island practice and at a psychiatric hospital's emergency room. It is my hope to assist people in figuring out what is going on in their lives and how this is creating difficulties. Then, we will figure out a way together to move forward.
I enjoy working with children and adolescents, and young adults who are making their way in the world.
Hi! I am a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner living in the Boston area. My graduate degree is from Massachusetts General Hospital's Institute of Health Professions, and I've worked in my Rhode Island practice and at a psychiatric hospital's emergency room. It is my hope to assist people in figuring out what is going on in their lives and how this is creating difficulties. Then, we will figure out a way together to move forward.
Salman Abouzied is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner specializing in therapy and psycho-pharmacological treatment of Mood Disorders (Depression, Bipolar Disorder), Substance Recovery, Anxiety Disorders, Psychotic/Thought Disorders, Childhood ADHD/ADD, and management of psychiatric symptoms related to Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Now offering 100% virtual visits for patients in New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Florida, and Massachusetts. Go to www.empathwell.com for more information.
Salman Abouzied is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner specializing in therapy and psycho-pharmacological treatment of Mood Disorders (Depression, Bipolar Disorder), Substance Recovery, Anxiety Disorders, Psychotic/Thought Disorders, Childhood ADHD/ADD, and management of psychiatric symptoms related to Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Now offering 100% virtual visits for patients in New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Florida, and Massachusetts. Go to www.empathwell.com for more information.
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FAQ - About Child Psychiatry
What does a child psychiatrist do?
Child psychiatrists specialize in diagnosing and treating mental health conditions in children and adolescents. They support children and their families in navigating a wide range of challenges related to growing up, including academic difficulties, peer-related stress or bullying, family transitions such as divorce, and mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, or ADHD. Treatment often includes age-appropriate therapy and, when appropriate, medication. Child psychiatrists also frequently collaborate with other professionals involved in a child’s care—such as therapists, pediatricians, teachers, or occupational therapists—to ensure a coordinated approach. They may also conduct developmental or psychological assessments to clarify diagnoses or determine the most effective treatment plan for a child. While child psychiatrists may see patients of any age under 18, many focus on specific developmental stages, such as the toddler years or adolescence.
How to find a child psychiatrist
Psychology Today’s online directory allows users to search for psychiatrists (MDs) and psychiatric nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) who specialize in working with children. The platform also offers additional filters to help you find a provider with relevant specialty areas who sees patients in your child’s age group. Each provider profile includes detailed information such as therapeutic approach, licensure, accepted insurance plans, languages spoken, and session fees. These details can help you evaluate whether a provider is a good match for your child’s needs and developmental stage.