Psychiatrists for Children in Needham, MA
As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I provide medication management for children, adolescents, and adults.
I provide medication management for children, adolescents, and adults. I treat a wide range of mental health conditions and have extensive experience with anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, PTSD, and bipolar disorder. My approach is collaborative, personalized, and evidence-based.
As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I provide medication management for children, adolescents, and adults.
I provide medication management for children, adolescents, and adults. I treat a wide range of mental health conditions and have extensive experience with anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, PTSD, and bipolar disorder. My approach is collaborative, personalized, and evidence-based.
Julie Dunne is the owner of Drishti Holistic Wellness where she works alongside her colleague Liv Larson, PMHNP-BC, CMHIMP. In addition to their work in psychiatry, Julie is a yoga teacher and offers mental health/wellness and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy courses at BC and Harvard. Liv is trained in Ayurveda and is a certified Prenatal Ayurvedic Doula. At Drishti, we offer personalized psychiatric medication management, yoga and Ayurveda, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and quality supplement and nutrition support — At Drishti it's YOUR mental wellness, YOUR way.
Julie Dunne is the owner of Drishti Holistic Wellness where she works alongside her colleague Liv Larson, PMHNP-BC, CMHIMP. In addition to their work in psychiatry, Julie is a yoga teacher and offers mental health/wellness and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy courses at BC and Harvard. Liv is trained in Ayurveda and is a certified Prenatal Ayurvedic Doula. At Drishti, we offer personalized psychiatric medication management, yoga and Ayurveda, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and quality supplement and nutrition support — At Drishti it's YOUR mental wellness, YOUR way.
Steven J. Auster, M.D. is Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology in Adult Psychiatry and in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. He has special expertise in psychopharmacology, Attention Deficit Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, and Mood and Anxiety Disorders.
Steven J. Auster, M.D. is Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology in Adult Psychiatry and in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. He has special expertise in psychopharmacology, Attention Deficit Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, and Mood and Anxiety Disorders.
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.
Charlotte Baillieul, PMHNP-BC, LICSW is a psychiatric nurse practitioner and licensed independent clinical social worker who has worked in mental health settings with children, teenagers and young adults for the past decade.
She has extensive experience working with young people, young adults and their families in the areas of anxiety, mood, and adjustment disorders, ADHD, and other behavioral health disorders.
Charlotte Baillieul, PMHNP-BC, LICSW is a psychiatric nurse practitioner and licensed independent clinical social worker who has worked in mental health settings with children, teenagers and young adults for the past decade.
She has extensive experience working with young people, young adults and their families in the areas of anxiety, mood, and adjustment disorders, ADHD, and other behavioral health disorders.
I have over 31 years of nursing inpatient and outpatient experience helping the elderly, adults, teens, children, and families in crisis and promoting well-being.
Welcome! I provide psychiatric medication management across the lifespan in Massachusetts and Connecticut. My practice is grounded in flexibility, compassion, and evidence-based care, meeting you where you are, both emotionally and practically.
With over two decades of experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner, I bring a deep clinical foundation to my psychiatric practice, grounded in whole health. I am fluent in Khmer and conversational in Spanish. I welcome clients from all backgrounds with openness and utmost respect.
I have over 31 years of nursing inpatient and outpatient experience helping the elderly, adults, teens, children, and families in crisis and promoting well-being.
Welcome! I provide psychiatric medication management across the lifespan in Massachusetts and Connecticut. My practice is grounded in flexibility, compassion, and evidence-based care, meeting you where you are, both emotionally and practically.
With over two decades of experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner, I bring a deep clinical foundation to my psychiatric practice, grounded in whole health. I am fluent in Khmer and conversational in Spanish. I welcome clients from all backgrounds with openness and utmost respect.
As a dual-certified psychiatric and family nurse practitioner with a doctoral degree, I offer personalized, compassionate care for individuals across the lifespan. I specialize in treating ADHD, depression, anxiety, and women’s peripartum mental health—areas where thoughtful, evidence-based support can make a life-changing difference.
As a dual-certified psychiatric and family nurse practitioner with a doctoral degree, I offer personalized, compassionate care for individuals across the lifespan. I specialize in treating ADHD, depression, anxiety, and women’s peripartum mental health—areas where thoughtful, evidence-based support can make a life-changing difference.
Dr. Smetkov is providing consultations and psychopharmacological treatment to children and families. She is seeing her professional goal as helping children and families to grow healthy and being able to achieve full potential.
Dr. Smetkov is providing consultations and psychopharmacological treatment to children and families. She is seeing her professional goal as helping children and families to grow healthy and being able to achieve full potential.
I am a Board-Certified Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist.
Because of this expertise, I use medications very sparingly. Oftentimes I am able to treat patients effective without medications. After a comprehensive discussion, if I feel a medication could be helpful, I'll give you a full explanation, describe the pluses and minuses, and keep medication to the precise minimum.
I never pressure anyone onto medication.
I am a Board-Certified Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist.
Because of this expertise, I use medications very sparingly. Oftentimes I am able to treat patients effective without medications. After a comprehensive discussion, if I feel a medication could be helpful, I'll give you a full explanation, describe the pluses and minuses, and keep medication to the precise minimum.
I never pressure anyone onto medication.
Marie Gipson is a multilingual board-certified psychiatrist and child and adolescent psychiatrist who places her patient’s interests first.
Dr. Gipson's clinical interests and focus include depression, anxiety, OCD spectrum disorders, tics, BFRBs, insomnia and trauma. She is passionate about providing gender and sexual minority affirming care. She also has an interest in minority mental healthcare including in the AANHPI populations and international college students.
Marie Gipson is a multilingual board-certified psychiatrist and child and adolescent psychiatrist who places her patient’s interests first.
Dr. Gipson's clinical interests and focus include depression, anxiety, OCD spectrum disorders, tics, BFRBs, insomnia and trauma. She is passionate about providing gender and sexual minority affirming care. She also has an interest in minority mental healthcare including in the AANHPI populations and international college students.
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I work with clients and parents who may be struggling or have children struggling with mental health .
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I am a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with expertise in caring for clients of all ages. Additionally, I am board certified as a pediatric primary care mental health specialist. At Divine Restoration, we use a holistic approach to care that respects each client’s preferences.
Our goal is to help clients achieve mental wellness by combining evidence-based treatments with a comprehensive understanding of their unique needs. Please reach out to learn more about our approach or discuss how we can support you or someone you know.
I work with clients and parents who may be struggling or have children struggling with mental health .
Introducing myself to my community!
I am a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with expertise in caring for clients of all ages. Additionally, I am board certified as a pediatric primary care mental health specialist. At Divine Restoration, we use a holistic approach to care that respects each client’s preferences.
Our goal is to help clients achieve mental wellness by combining evidence-based treatments with a comprehensive understanding of their unique needs. Please reach out to learn more about our approach or discuss how we can support you or someone you know.
Building trust with clients as a psychiatric nurse practitioner is essential for effective care.
As a dedicated psychiatric nurse practitioner, my foremost goal is to create a therapeutic environment where clients feel safe, understood, and empowered. I believe that trust is the cornerstone of effective healthcare, particularly in the mental health field, where vulnerability often accompanies distress.
Throughout my career, I have focused on establishing genuine connections with my clients by actively listening to their concerns and validating their experiences.
Building trust with clients as a psychiatric nurse practitioner is essential for effective care.
As a dedicated psychiatric nurse practitioner, my foremost goal is to create a therapeutic environment where clients feel safe, understood, and empowered. I believe that trust is the cornerstone of effective healthcare, particularly in the mental health field, where vulnerability often accompanies distress.
Throughout my career, I have focused on establishing genuine connections with my clients by actively listening to their concerns and validating their experiences.
At-home ADHD psychological testing is available through the Brown assessments from Pearson. Resolute Psychiatry Services offers evidence-based psychiatric medication management for a variety of conditions, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, OCD, bipolar disorder, and opioid use disorder.
If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD, or OCD, Resolute Psychiatry Services specializes in trauma-informed care and Suboxone treatment. We provide compassionate psychiatric services both in-person and virtually throughout Massachusetts and Greater Boston for adolescents and adults.
At-home ADHD psychological testing is available through the Brown assessments from Pearson. Resolute Psychiatry Services offers evidence-based psychiatric medication management for a variety of conditions, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, OCD, bipolar disorder, and opioid use disorder.
If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD, or OCD, Resolute Psychiatry Services specializes in trauma-informed care and Suboxone treatment. We provide compassionate psychiatric services both in-person and virtually throughout Massachusetts and Greater Boston for adolescents and adults.
I provide compassionate, personalized psychiatric care for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults ages 5–99.
I help children, teens, adults, and older adults who are struggling with ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, OCD, bipolar disorder, panic attacks, sleep difficulties, and emotional regulation challenges. I provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and supportive psychotherapy in a warm, collaborative, judgment-free environment
I provide compassionate, personalized psychiatric care for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults ages 5–99.
I help children, teens, adults, and older adults who are struggling with ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma/PTSD, OCD, bipolar disorder, panic attacks, sleep difficulties, and emotional regulation challenges. I provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and supportive psychotherapy in a warm, collaborative, judgment-free environment
I am an ivy league-trained child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist seeing patients for combined psychotherapy and medication management services by telehealth.
My training was completed at Brown University with a sub-specialty focus in treating neurodevelopmental disorders such as Autism, as well as expertise in anxiety, OCD, depression, and mood disorders. I also enjoy women's mental health and treating a wide variety of general psychiatric issues. I am licensed in multiple states and also consult internationally.
I am an ivy league-trained child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist seeing patients for combined psychotherapy and medication management services by telehealth.
My training was completed at Brown University with a sub-specialty focus in treating neurodevelopmental disorders such as Autism, as well as expertise in anxiety, OCD, depression, and mood disorders. I also enjoy women's mental health and treating a wide variety of general psychiatric issues. I am licensed in multiple states and also consult internationally.
I help you manage your mental health challenges and build on your strengths so you can live a healthy, authentic life you’re proud of. We do this by working together as a team to consider your full life and prescribe medication where appropriate. As a psychiatric provider, mother and long-time entrepreneur, I know first-hand that life requires different parts of you to succeed. My goal is to help you stay focused on the positive and heal the negative so you can show up the best way you can. Together, we create a plan that supports you and works with your daily life.
I help you manage your mental health challenges and build on your strengths so you can live a healthy, authentic life you’re proud of. We do this by working together as a team to consider your full life and prescribe medication where appropriate. As a psychiatric provider, mother and long-time entrepreneur, I know first-hand that life requires different parts of you to succeed. My goal is to help you stay focused on the positive and heal the negative so you can show up the best way you can. Together, we create a plan that supports you and works with your daily life.
With experience in treating both children and adults, We believe mental health is the foundation of an individual's over-all health.
I am part of the team at Perseverance Behavioral Health. We feel effective psychiatry not only requires personalized care but also developing a long-lasting, trusting, and respectful
With experience in treating both children and adults, We believe mental health is the foundation of an individual's over-all health.
I am part of the team at Perseverance Behavioral Health. We feel effective psychiatry not only requires personalized care but also developing a long-lasting, trusting, and respectful
I am a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist and I provide personalized, high-quality medication management and therapy to families and individuals who are struggling with mood-disorders, anxiety-related disorders (GAD, SAD, OCD), and ADHD.
Through therapy and medication, I help individuals manage mental health struggles while honoring their cultural experience and personal journey. I use an integrative approach of CBT, DBT, ACT, trauma-informed, mindful and supportive therapy. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space to help build a deeper understanding of themselves and facilitate change.
I am a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist and I provide personalized, high-quality medication management and therapy to families and individuals who are struggling with mood-disorders, anxiety-related disorders (GAD, SAD, OCD), and ADHD.
Through therapy and medication, I help individuals manage mental health struggles while honoring their cultural experience and personal journey. I use an integrative approach of CBT, DBT, ACT, trauma-informed, mindful and supportive therapy. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space to help build a deeper understanding of themselves and facilitate change.
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.
Dr. Srivastava provides psychiatric and psychopharmacological (medical) assessment and treatment for children, adolescents and adults.
Dr. Srivastava provides psychiatric and psychopharmacological (medical) assessment and treatment for children, adolescents and adults.
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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.