LGBTQ+ Psychiatrists in Melrose, MA
Welcome. Thoughtful Psychiatry is a group of psychiatric providers devoted to providing a "thoughtful" approach to psychiatric care. The practice consists of multiple psychiatric prescribers that have extensive training in psychotherapy. While we believe that medications can be very helpful, we insist on providing more than medication for our patients.
Welcome. Thoughtful Psychiatry is a group of psychiatric providers devoted to providing a "thoughtful" approach to psychiatric care. The practice consists of multiple psychiatric prescribers that have extensive training in psychotherapy. While we believe that medications can be very helpful, we insist on providing more than medication for our patients.
I am a board certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. I provide psychotherapy and medication management. As therapist and prescriber, I try to pave the way for my clients to tell their stories and feel truly understood. I strive to provide a safe environment that allows for self-expression. While diagnosis can be helpful, I believe that each individual enters treatment with a unique set of circumstances, and that it is important to focus on the needs of each individual rather than focus only on symptoms.
I am a board certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. I provide psychotherapy and medication management. As therapist and prescriber, I try to pave the way for my clients to tell their stories and feel truly understood. I strive to provide a safe environment that allows for self-expression. While diagnosis can be helpful, I believe that each individual enters treatment with a unique set of circumstances, and that it is important to focus on the needs of each individual rather than focus only on symptoms.
Maybelle Mbiatem
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNPBC, CNP, APRN, MSN
4 Endorsed
Melrose, MA 02176
My approach to care is anchored in a deep commitment to inclusivity and understanding. I specialize in providing unbiased, nonjudgmental care while recognizing each patient's unique background and experience. Fostering an environment of understanding and empathy where patients feel heard and supported. Developing supportive strategies that empower patients to achieve Wellness, respecting their challenges. I consistently integrate modern research and evidence-based practice into my care approach. This involves crafting individualized treatment plans, specifically tailored to each patient's needs, aiming at sustaining wellness
My approach to care is anchored in a deep commitment to inclusivity and understanding. I specialize in providing unbiased, nonjudgmental care while recognizing each patient's unique background and experience. Fostering an environment of understanding and empathy where patients feel heard and supported. Developing supportive strategies that empower patients to achieve Wellness, respecting their challenges. I consistently integrate modern research and evidence-based practice into my care approach. This involves crafting individualized treatment plans, specifically tailored to each patient's needs, aiming at sustaining wellness
As a dedicated psychiatric nurse practitioner, with over five years experience in emergency room settings, psychiatric urgent care, adult inpatient settings and geriatric psychiatry, I am deeply committed to understanding the complexities of the human mind and fostering meaningful, transformative change in the lives of my patients.
As a dedicated psychiatric nurse practitioner, with over five years experience in emergency room settings, psychiatric urgent care, adult inpatient settings and geriatric psychiatry, I am deeply committed to understanding the complexities of the human mind and fostering meaningful, transformative change in the lives of my patients.
Liz enjoys getting to know patients and understanding their history and goals, in order to tailor a custom treatment plan for each individual she works with. She values taking a comprehensive approach to care, including medication, therapy, and addressing aspects of physical health such as sleep and nutrition.
Liz enjoys getting to know patients and understanding their history and goals, in order to tailor a custom treatment plan for each individual she works with. She values taking a comprehensive approach to care, including medication, therapy, and addressing aspects of physical health such as sleep and nutrition.
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I believe therapy offers the opportunity to become who you really are. People are often unaware of all of the factors that are keeping them stuck, creating dissatisfaction, or causing distressing symptoms. By developing a deeper understanding of yourself and your relationships through therapy, it becomes possible to experience your life more authentically, feel better in your relationships, and move toward what is enriching or important to you. I provide a reliable and empathic setting where we can carefully understand the difficulties you are experiencing – leading to relief, personal growth and lasting change.
I believe therapy offers the opportunity to become who you really are. People are often unaware of all of the factors that are keeping them stuck, creating dissatisfaction, or causing distressing symptoms. By developing a deeper understanding of yourself and your relationships through therapy, it becomes possible to experience your life more authentically, feel better in your relationships, and move toward what is enriching or important to you. I provide a reliable and empathic setting where we can carefully understand the difficulties you are experiencing – leading to relief, personal growth and lasting change.
I also have significant experience and interest in providing affirming care to queer individuals.
I offer medication consultation and management for adults living in Massachusetts. I see patients on evenings and weekends and strive to be flexible to meet the needs of those I treat.
My clinical background spans outpatient, inpatient, academic and emergency psychiatry, giving me a well-rounded understanding of the many ways people experience mental health challenges and a variety of methods to support the people I work with.
I also have significant experience and interest in providing affirming care to queer individuals.
I offer medication consultation and management for adults living in Massachusetts. I see patients on evenings and weekends and strive to be flexible to meet the needs of those I treat.
My clinical background spans outpatient, inpatient, academic and emergency psychiatry, giving me a well-rounded understanding of the many ways people experience mental health challenges and a variety of methods to support the people I work with.
As a queer & trans person, I also know that it can be hard to find LGBTQIA-affirming care out there.
I am a psychiatric nurse practitioner and clinical social worker, which means I have the training and experience to provide medication management AND psychotherapy for you. I use an integrative approach that blends the best of Western medicine, ancient wisdom traditions, and holistic practices to suit your needs, preferences, and belief systems.
As a queer & trans person, I also know that it can be hard to find LGBTQIA-affirming care out there.
I am a psychiatric nurse practitioner and clinical social worker, which means I have the training and experience to provide medication management AND psychotherapy for you. I use an integrative approach that blends the best of Western medicine, ancient wisdom traditions, and holistic practices to suit your needs, preferences, and belief systems.
At Webster Clinic, we specialize in working with LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and immigrant populations, often exploring questions of identity and intersectionality in the context of life transitions.
I am curious and attuned to your inner experiences, while considering how the relational ecosystem in which you exist impacts you and how you impact this ecosystem. I offer individual, couple, and family therapy, each infused with psychodynamic and family systems principals. I provide trauma-informed therapy that prioritizes your feeling safe and you setting the pace of our work together. As a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist, my diagnostic skills, medical training, and psychopharmacological expertise mean I am well-equipped for complexity, identifying key pieces of the puzzle, and medication management when indicated.
At Webster Clinic, we specialize in working with LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and immigrant populations, often exploring questions of identity and intersectionality in the context of life transitions.
I am curious and attuned to your inner experiences, while considering how the relational ecosystem in which you exist impacts you and how you impact this ecosystem. I offer individual, couple, and family therapy, each infused with psychodynamic and family systems principals. I provide trauma-informed therapy that prioritizes your feeling safe and you setting the pace of our work together. As a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist, my diagnostic skills, medical training, and psychopharmacological expertise mean I am well-equipped for complexity, identifying key pieces of the puzzle, and medication management when indicated.
Michael Dana Schreiber
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNPBC, RN, MSW
1 Endorsed
Brookline, MA 02446
How may I help you? I am a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner-board-certified. My private practice is in Coolidge Corner, Brookline. I offer consultation, psychotherapy, and medication management. I started my career as a school-based support team MSW in the South Bronx. I became increasingly interested in Yoga, a Mind-Body practice that has changed my life. At fifty, I returned to graduate school for an MSN and was certified as a psychiatric nurse practitioner. My goal is to help you better manage your personal and professional challenges, experience joy, and ultimately improve the quality of your life.
How may I help you? I am a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner-board-certified. My private practice is in Coolidge Corner, Brookline. I offer consultation, psychotherapy, and medication management. I started my career as a school-based support team MSW in the South Bronx. I became increasingly interested in Yoga, a Mind-Body practice that has changed my life. At fifty, I returned to graduate school for an MSN and was certified as a psychiatric nurse practitioner. My goal is to help you better manage your personal and professional challenges, experience joy, and ultimately improve the quality of your life.
When life feels heavy with worry, sadness, or self-doubt, you don’t have to face it alone. I work with adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck in recurring patterns, or uncertain about their direction in life. Whether you're struggling with depression, anxiety, or deeper personality-related challenges, my approach is designed to meet you where you are—and help you move toward where you want to be. In our work together, we’ll explore the underlying emotional experiences driving your distress so we can create meaningful and lasting change.
When life feels heavy with worry, sadness, or self-doubt, you don’t have to face it alone. I work with adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck in recurring patterns, or uncertain about their direction in life. Whether you're struggling with depression, anxiety, or deeper personality-related challenges, my approach is designed to meet you where you are—and help you move toward where you want to be. In our work together, we’ll explore the underlying emotional experiences driving your distress so we can create meaningful and lasting change.
James Quackenbush
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-, BC
1 Endorsed
Westford, MA 01886
Please note: At this time, I am primarily virtual but offer intermittent in-person appointments. I am based in Southern NH and Greater Boston, MA. I received my nurse practitioner education at Rivier University and completed clinical training at McLean Hospital, in Belmont, MA. My personal and professional goals include bridging the gaps that exist in our healthcare system to ensure everyone has adequate access and good mental health care, reducing stigma so that people are more inclined to ask for help, and providing a treatment plan where both you and I work together to ensure your needs are met.
Please note: At this time, I am primarily virtual but offer intermittent in-person appointments. I am based in Southern NH and Greater Boston, MA. I received my nurse practitioner education at Rivier University and completed clinical training at McLean Hospital, in Belmont, MA. My personal and professional goals include bridging the gaps that exist in our healthcare system to ensure everyone has adequate access and good mental health care, reducing stigma so that people are more inclined to ask for help, and providing a treatment plan where both you and I work together to ensure your needs are met.
I am a psychiatrist. I prescribe medication and conduct psychotherapy, and when I am doing either, I am drawing on the same underlying question: why are you the way you are?
I received my MD from Yale and completed my psychiatric residency at Harvard Medical School's Cambridge Health Alliance program. What has shaped me is the work itself- years of sitting with people in the parts of their lives they keep to themselves.
The anxiety that has not shifted, the relationship pattern that keeps recurring, the life that looks right but does not feel that way- these are some reasons people come to see me.
I am a psychiatrist. I prescribe medication and conduct psychotherapy, and when I am doing either, I am drawing on the same underlying question: why are you the way you are?
I received my MD from Yale and completed my psychiatric residency at Harvard Medical School's Cambridge Health Alliance program. What has shaped me is the work itself- years of sitting with people in the parts of their lives they keep to themselves.
The anxiety that has not shifted, the relationship pattern that keeps recurring, the life that looks right but does not feel that way- these are some reasons people come to see me.
I specialize in populations, including Sexual and Gender Minorities/ LGBTQIA+, emerging adults (18-29 years), creative professionals, and educators.
If psychiatric symptoms cause you pain and limit your life, I want to help. I offer medication management services to adult patients (ages 18 years and older). I do not prescribe any controlled substances such as Adderall or Ritalin, Xanax or Valium, because there are safer alternatives.
I specialize in populations, including Sexual and Gender Minorities/ LGBTQIA+, emerging adults (18-29 years), creative professionals, and educators.
If psychiatric symptoms cause you pain and limit your life, I want to help. I offer medication management services to adult patients (ages 18 years and older). I do not prescribe any controlled substances such as Adderall or Ritalin, Xanax or Valium, because there are safer alternatives.
My experience includes Yale New Haven Hospital, the VA, and founding Blues & Blahs, a queer-owned practice.
From Blah to Better. That’s the goal. Not perfection. Not pretending everything is fine. Just better. Maybe your brain won’t slow down. Maybe you’re exhausted from holding it all together. Maybe something feels off, or you just don’t feel like yourself anymore. Through medication management, therapy, or both, we’ll help you understand what’s going on and start feeling better.
My experience includes Yale New Haven Hospital, the VA, and founding Blues & Blahs, a queer-owned practice.
From Blah to Better. That’s the goal. Not perfection. Not pretending everything is fine. Just better. Maybe your brain won’t slow down. Maybe you’re exhausted from holding it all together. Maybe something feels off, or you just don’t feel like yourself anymore. Through medication management, therapy, or both, we’ll help you understand what’s going on and start feeling better.
Everyone has a wide range of life experiences that require a personalized approach to mental healthcare. Many individuals face complex biopsychosocial challenges, such as interpersonal difficulties, adverse life events, neurocognitive challenges, and other factors that can significantly impact mental health and functional abilities. Individuals often seek support to achieve various goals, such as stabilizing their condition, discussing challenges, or addressing underlying factors affecting their mental health. Ultimately, these goals aim to reduce stress, improve behavioral responses, and promote overall mental health.
Everyone has a wide range of life experiences that require a personalized approach to mental healthcare. Many individuals face complex biopsychosocial challenges, such as interpersonal difficulties, adverse life events, neurocognitive challenges, and other factors that can significantly impact mental health and functional abilities. Individuals often seek support to achieve various goals, such as stabilizing their condition, discussing challenges, or addressing underlying factors affecting their mental health. Ultimately, these goals aim to reduce stress, improve behavioral responses, and promote overall mental health.
As a Harvard-trained, board-certified psychiatrist and therapist, I support adults from all life stages and backgrounds navigate challenging experiences; including anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties. Based on your preference, I offer visits in-person in Central Square or via tele-health. My approach is warm, empathetic, and respectful of your personal experience and autonomy. Depending on your unique situation, we have the option to explore various solutions including both medication and therapy, tailored to your needs and goals.
As a Harvard-trained, board-certified psychiatrist and therapist, I support adults from all life stages and backgrounds navigate challenging experiences; including anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties. Based on your preference, I offer visits in-person in Central Square or via tele-health. My approach is warm, empathetic, and respectful of your personal experience and autonomy. Depending on your unique situation, we have the option to explore various solutions including both medication and therapy, tailored to your needs and goals.
I am skilled in addressing a wide range of mental health concerns, including personality disorders, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, psychosis, and trauma-related disorders. Additionally, I work with individuals who have experienced stressors related to, but not limited to, self-esteem, self-acceptance, relationship challenges, professional/ academic concerns, emotional instability, significant life changes, sociopolitical stress, trauma, shame, guilt, grief, loss, and discontentment. My goal is to help individuals overcome their mental health challenges so they can lead a life with less distress and greater fulfillment.
I am skilled in addressing a wide range of mental health concerns, including personality disorders, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, psychosis, and trauma-related disorders. Additionally, I work with individuals who have experienced stressors related to, but not limited to, self-esteem, self-acceptance, relationship challenges, professional/ academic concerns, emotional instability, significant life changes, sociopolitical stress, trauma, shame, guilt, grief, loss, and discontentment. My goal is to help individuals overcome their mental health challenges so they can lead a life with less distress and greater fulfillment.
I partner with LGBTQ+ adults, young adults and all individuals undergoing life transitions to provide compassionate psychiatric support that blends therapy and medication management in a safe, collaborative space.
I offer therapy and medication management in a supportive, nonjudgmental space. My work is grounded in the belief that effective treatment is not one-size-fits-all. Together, we’ll take the time to understand your experiences, clarify your goals, and create a treatment plan that feels thoughtful, personalized, and sustainable.
I partner with LGBTQ+ adults, young adults and all individuals undergoing life transitions to provide compassionate psychiatric support that blends therapy and medication management in a safe, collaborative space.
I offer therapy and medication management in a supportive, nonjudgmental space. My work is grounded in the belief that effective treatment is not one-size-fits-all. Together, we’ll take the time to understand your experiences, clarify your goals, and create a treatment plan that feels thoughtful, personalized, and sustainable.
Life isn’t always easy. Sometimes, even the strongest people need a little help to work through some of life’s more challenging problems. Everyone has battles to fight and hurdles to overcome at some point. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, or any other issue, you should know that there is hope for a better tomorrow.
Life isn’t always easy. Sometimes, even the strongest people need a little help to work through some of life’s more challenging problems. Everyone has battles to fight and hurdles to overcome at some point. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, or any other issue, you should know that there is hope for a better tomorrow.
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What are the advantages of seeing an LGBTQ-friendly psychiatrist?
Psychiatrists are trained to diagnose and treat a wide range of mental health conditions using a combination of therapy and medication. Building a strong therapeutic relationship is essential for effective treatment. For many LGBTQ+ individuals, working with a psychiatrist who understands or shares aspects of their identity can be an important part of feeling safe, heard, and respected in care. Providers familiar with LGBTQ+ experiences may be better equipped to address minority stress, identity development, gender dysphoria, coming out processes, family rejection, discrimination, and other concerns that uniquely affect LGBTQ+ communities and can impact mental health treatment.
How can I find an LGBTQ-friendly psychiatrist?
Psychology Today’s online directory is a useful resource that allows you to filter for psychiatrists (MDs) and psychiatric nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) based on their experience working with LGBTQ+ individuals. You can look for providers who identify as LGBTQ+ themselves or who mention LGBTQ+ affirming care in their profiles. Consider looking for key indicators such as use of inclusive language, experience with gender-affirming care, or a focus on trauma-informed and identity-centered approaches. It’s also important to consider practical details, such as whether the provider offers telehealth, their therapeutic style, and whether they accept your insurance.