Male Psychiatrists in Chevy Chase, MD
Many of the adults I work with are managing anxiety, ADHD, depression, burnout, or major life transitions while balancing careers, relationships, and daily responsibilities. They often come to my practice seeking clarity, stability, and a treatment plan that feels personalized rather than rushed. At Grace’s Room, we provide thoughtful, evidence-based psychiatric care focused on understanding the whole person. Through collaborative medication management, education, and ongoing support, we help clients improve daily functioning, build resilience, and create lasting emotional wellness.
Many of the adults I work with are managing anxiety, ADHD, depression, burnout, or major life transitions while balancing careers, relationships, and daily responsibilities. They often come to my practice seeking clarity, stability, and a treatment plan that feels personalized rather than rushed. At Grace’s Room, we provide thoughtful, evidence-based psychiatric care focused on understanding the whole person. Through collaborative medication management, education, and ongoing support, we help clients improve daily functioning, build resilience, and create lasting emotional wellness.
I do virtual consultations for children and adults with difficult-to-treat mood and anxiety disorders, especially unipolar depression and bipolar disorder. After reviewing your history, current and past medications, I will make a series of suggestions along with back up options in case the first things do not work out well enough for you. I will send this in a detailed email back to you so you can share it with and put it into action with your treating physician.
I do virtual consultations for children and adults with difficult-to-treat mood and anxiety disorders, especially unipolar depression and bipolar disorder. After reviewing your history, current and past medications, I will make a series of suggestions along with back up options in case the first things do not work out well enough for you. I will send this in a detailed email back to you so you can share it with and put it into action with your treating physician.
February is a time for renewal, self-care, and fresh starts.
If you’re struggling with ADHD, Anxiety, or Depression, now is the perfect time to prioritize your mental health and regain control of your life. Whether you’re a student feeling overwhelmed with deadlines, a professional struggling to focus, or simply exhausted from the daily battle with anxiety or low energy, you don’t have to go through it alone.
February is a time for renewal, self-care, and fresh starts.
If you’re struggling with ADHD, Anxiety, or Depression, now is the perfect time to prioritize your mental health and regain control of your life. Whether you’re a student feeling overwhelmed with deadlines, a professional struggling to focus, or simply exhausted from the daily battle with anxiety or low energy, you don’t have to go through it alone.
I'm a psychoanalyst who works with adults, children, couples and families, and have a subspecialty in sexual difficulties. I have taught and written about issues across many areas of the life cycle, and am probably best known for my treatment and teaching about couple and family difficulties. Although I am a psychiatrist, I only prescribe for patients I treat with psychotherapy and psychoanalysis.
I'm a psychoanalyst who works with adults, children, couples and families, and have a subspecialty in sexual difficulties. I have taught and written about issues across many areas of the life cycle, and am probably best known for my treatment and teaching about couple and family difficulties. Although I am a psychiatrist, I only prescribe for patients I treat with psychotherapy and psychoanalysis.
Accepting new patients! I am double Board certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine and specialize in the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, ADHD and addictions. I completed my training at the University of Pennsylvania and have special interest in neuropsychopharmacology and psychotherapy. My overall goal is to alleviate your symptoms and increase your quality of life.
Accepting new patients! I am double Board certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine and specialize in the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, ADHD and addictions. I completed my training at the University of Pennsylvania and have special interest in neuropsychopharmacology and psychotherapy. My overall goal is to alleviate your symptoms and increase your quality of life.
Dr. Xiujun Zhao provides comprehensive and compassionate psychiatric care to adolescents and adults throughout Maryland. With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Zhao helps patients find stability and balance through evidence-based treatment and personalized care. He offers medication management, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), and individual therapy for a wide range of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, ADHD, and bipolar disorder. His approach combines medical expertise with a deep respect for each patient’s life experience, supporting recovery and long-term emotional wellness. Dr.
Dr. Xiujun Zhao provides comprehensive and compassionate psychiatric care to adolescents and adults throughout Maryland. With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Zhao helps patients find stability and balance through evidence-based treatment and personalized care. He offers medication management, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), and individual therapy for a wide range of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, ADHD, and bipolar disorder. His approach combines medical expertise with a deep respect for each patient’s life experience, supporting recovery and long-term emotional wellness. Dr.
Online psychiatric care for busy finance professionals with ADHD, anxiety, and depression.
You’re smart and capable, but your brain feels like it’s working against you. You put things off until the last minute, lie awake replaying conversations, or drag yourself through the day on fumes. You don’t have time for long waitlists or commuting across town for a 15‑minute med check.
I provide online psychiatric care for busy adults and professionals who need structure, medication management, and a clear plan that fits around work and family. We meet by secure video from your home, office, or even your parked car between meetings.
Online psychiatric care for busy finance professionals with ADHD, anxiety, and depression.
You’re smart and capable, but your brain feels like it’s working against you. You put things off until the last minute, lie awake replaying conversations, or drag yourself through the day on fumes. You don’t have time for long waitlists or commuting across town for a 15‑minute med check.
I provide online psychiatric care for busy adults and professionals who need structure, medication management, and a clear plan that fits around work and family. We meet by secure video from your home, office, or even your parked car between meetings.
Have you or your loved one been experiencing emotional or behavioral difficulties? Through a thorough diagnostic process and integrated treatment, I believe we can restore health and well-being. My name is Gonzalo Laje, and I am a double-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist with over 25 years of experience in psychopharmacology. I trained at NYU/Bellevue Hospital and NIMH/Children's in DC and earned degrees from Duke and Harvard University. I evaluate and treat patients of all ages and severities, emphasizing difficult-to-treat cases. My goal is to alleviate your symptoms and improve your quality of life.
Have you or your loved one been experiencing emotional or behavioral difficulties? Through a thorough diagnostic process and integrated treatment, I believe we can restore health and well-being. My name is Gonzalo Laje, and I am a double-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist with over 25 years of experience in psychopharmacology. I trained at NYU/Bellevue Hospital and NIMH/Children's in DC and earned degrees from Duke and Harvard University. I evaluate and treat patients of all ages and severities, emphasizing difficult-to-treat cases. My goal is to alleviate your symptoms and improve your quality of life.
I can work with you on your struggles with anxiety, depression, or issues around intimacy, relationships, and sexuality. Or. I can work with your child or adolescent who may by overwhelmed with anxiety, depression, drug use, school difficulties, social difficulties, or conflicts with parents. If you are a couple I can help you resolve the intense pain of a difficult and conflicted relationship. I can also help if your family is struggling with loss, a disruptive parent or child, sibling squabbles or parent-child conflict.
I can work with you on your struggles with anxiety, depression, or issues around intimacy, relationships, and sexuality. Or. I can work with your child or adolescent who may by overwhelmed with anxiety, depression, drug use, school difficulties, social difficulties, or conflicts with parents. If you are a couple I can help you resolve the intense pain of a difficult and conflicted relationship. I can also help if your family is struggling with loss, a disruptive parent or child, sibling squabbles or parent-child conflict.
I pride myself on being a caring, compassionate, and highly skilled psychiatrist. I am committed to understanding each patient and his or her unique situation. Furthermore, I utilize the most contemporary treatments available in mental healthcare to effectively treat my patients and bring about positive change in their lives. My particular areas of expertise include working with children, adolescents, and young adults. I am board certified in both child and adolescent psychiatry and general adult psychiatry. I have served as the medical director for psychiatric services at a number of the largest psychiatric centers in the nation.
I pride myself on being a caring, compassionate, and highly skilled psychiatrist. I am committed to understanding each patient and his or her unique situation. Furthermore, I utilize the most contemporary treatments available in mental healthcare to effectively treat my patients and bring about positive change in their lives. My particular areas of expertise include working with children, adolescents, and young adults. I am board certified in both child and adolescent psychiatry and general adult psychiatry. I have served as the medical director for psychiatric services at a number of the largest psychiatric centers in the nation.
Overwhelmed? Frustrated with people in your life? Trouble at school, work or home? Change can happen. I see adolescents, adults and couples. I'm direct, open, collaborative. My style is eclectic, practical and problem-solving. I prescribe anti-anxiety and anti-depressant medications when indicated. Psychotherapy is a two-way street. It begins with a consultation, when together we clarify what's troubling you. During that first encounter, we road-test our compatibility as communicators and collaborators. In psycho-therapy, "one size" does not fit all. You should meet more than one clinician before deciding whom to work with.
Overwhelmed? Frustrated with people in your life? Trouble at school, work or home? Change can happen. I see adolescents, adults and couples. I'm direct, open, collaborative. My style is eclectic, practical and problem-solving. I prescribe anti-anxiety and anti-depressant medications when indicated. Psychotherapy is a two-way street. It begins with a consultation, when together we clarify what's troubling you. During that first encounter, we road-test our compatibility as communicators and collaborators. In psycho-therapy, "one size" does not fit all. You should meet more than one clinician before deciding whom to work with.
I am a board-certified psychiatrist with over 25 years of experience. Proficient in both medication treatment and psychotherapy, I provide a whole-client approach. I take the time to hear the breadth and depth of your experience, and dedicate the same effort to crafting a treatment plan in a spirit of collaboration. I develop medication regimens tailored to your needs and update them as needed. I also provide both individual and family psychotherapy. I have a particular interest in making mental health care accessible to all members of our diverse community.
I am a board-certified psychiatrist with over 25 years of experience. Proficient in both medication treatment and psychotherapy, I provide a whole-client approach. I take the time to hear the breadth and depth of your experience, and dedicate the same effort to crafting a treatment plan in a spirit of collaboration. I develop medication regimens tailored to your needs and update them as needed. I also provide both individual and family psychotherapy. I have a particular interest in making mental health care accessible to all members of our diverse community.
My name is Dr. Alok Rawat. I am a board-certified psychiatrist with a focus on helping people with anxiety, depression, and mood/bipolar disorders, serving the Bethesda/Chevy Chase/Kensington, Maryland area as well as the Ellicott City/Columbia, Maryland area. I specialize in life-coaching and helping you find a better balance in your life, especially for busy professionals who want a goal-oriented approach to psychiatry. My interventions are evidence-based and time limited. I practice Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as life-coaching and motivational techniques, I also provide medication management where indicated.
My name is Dr. Alok Rawat. I am a board-certified psychiatrist with a focus on helping people with anxiety, depression, and mood/bipolar disorders, serving the Bethesda/Chevy Chase/Kensington, Maryland area as well as the Ellicott City/Columbia, Maryland area. I specialize in life-coaching and helping you find a better balance in your life, especially for busy professionals who want a goal-oriented approach to psychiatry. My interventions are evidence-based and time limited. I practice Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as life-coaching and motivational techniques, I also provide medication management where indicated.
I have a private practice in psychiatry and psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and young adults in Washington, DC. I am one of the few specialists in the country in internet and video game addiction. I am certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Please ask about Digimotor Game Therapy(DGT) forProblematic Screen Use, anew Day Camp/Evening program I have developed in collaboration with Fitness For Health.
Info on the website as well.
I have a private practice in psychiatry and psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and young adults in Washington, DC. I am one of the few specialists in the country in internet and video game addiction. I am certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Please ask about Digimotor Game Therapy(DGT) forProblematic Screen Use, anew Day Camp/Evening program I have developed in collaboration with Fitness For Health.
Info on the website as well.
I have been in the private practice of psychodynamic psychiatry for over three decades. I provide psychotherapy and prescribe medication when indicated as an adjunct to your psychotherapy. I offer a safe, warm and trusting environment in which you can discuss your deepest concerns and you can feel that you are being listened to and truly heard. Together we would work to understand the conflictual issues that are contributing to your difficulties and that are preventing you from achieving your goals in your interpersonal, occupational and academic life. I can treat patients in DC, MD, VA, NY, NJ, and CA.
I have been in the private practice of psychodynamic psychiatry for over three decades. I provide psychotherapy and prescribe medication when indicated as an adjunct to your psychotherapy. I offer a safe, warm and trusting environment in which you can discuss your deepest concerns and you can feel that you are being listened to and truly heard. Together we would work to understand the conflictual issues that are contributing to your difficulties and that are preventing you from achieving your goals in your interpersonal, occupational and academic life. I can treat patients in DC, MD, VA, NY, NJ, and CA.
I am accepting new patients (age 14+) in Maryland, Virginia, and D.C. (most ins. plans accepted), daytime and evening hours are available. Concerns addressed include depression, anxiety, trauma or PTSD, anger, irritability, OCD, alcohol and substance use disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, ADHD, personality disorders, and other cognitive concerns such as dementia. I also provide medical treatment for weight loss when indicated. I specialize in caring for women planning pregnancy, during, or during breastfeeding. I welcome patients from the veteran and the LGBTQ+ community. I do comprehensive ADHD evaluation and treatment.
I am accepting new patients (age 14+) in Maryland, Virginia, and D.C. (most ins. plans accepted), daytime and evening hours are available. Concerns addressed include depression, anxiety, trauma or PTSD, anger, irritability, OCD, alcohol and substance use disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, ADHD, personality disorders, and other cognitive concerns such as dementia. I also provide medical treatment for weight loss when indicated. I specialize in caring for women planning pregnancy, during, or during breastfeeding. I welcome patients from the veteran and the LGBTQ+ community. I do comprehensive ADHD evaluation and treatment.
I help children and adults struggling with ADHD, anxiety, and depression. I also have expertise in autism. My office is located in Bethesda, Maryland, and I also offer telehealth online visits for individuals in Maryland, Washington DC, and New York. I offer free consultations to determine if we will be a good fit. Additionally, I offer flexible hours, including evenings and Saturdays. To learn more, please go to my website.
I help children and adults struggling with ADHD, anxiety, and depression. I also have expertise in autism. My office is located in Bethesda, Maryland, and I also offer telehealth online visits for individuals in Maryland, Washington DC, and New York. I offer free consultations to determine if we will be a good fit. Additionally, I offer flexible hours, including evenings and Saturdays. To learn more, please go to my website.
I am a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist and psychoanalyst providing individual psychotherapy, play therapy, couples therapy, pharmacotherapy and psychoanalysis to patients for the following presenting symptoms: anxiety, depression, poor school performance, stuttering, lack of motivation, and finding oneself in relationships with people who are devaluating and/or abusive. My interpersonal focus is to help each patient become aware of what he or she consciously or unconsciously does that prevents the patient from developing developmentally enhancing relationships with significant others.
I am a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist and psychoanalyst providing individual psychotherapy, play therapy, couples therapy, pharmacotherapy and psychoanalysis to patients for the following presenting symptoms: anxiety, depression, poor school performance, stuttering, lack of motivation, and finding oneself in relationships with people who are devaluating and/or abusive. My interpersonal focus is to help each patient become aware of what he or she consciously or unconsciously does that prevents the patient from developing developmentally enhancing relationships with significant others.
I am a board certified Psychiatrist and I greatly enjoy helping people of all ages. My special interests include the treatment of: depression, bi-polar and mood disorders, ADHD, Psychotic Disorders, General and Specific anxiety and OCD. I understand that having a child with Autism can be difficult for many reasons, please know that I am able to see and treat children on the spectrum.
I am a board certified Psychiatrist and I greatly enjoy helping people of all ages. My special interests include the treatment of: depression, bi-polar and mood disorders, ADHD, Psychotic Disorders, General and Specific anxiety and OCD. I understand that having a child with Autism can be difficult for many reasons, please know that I am able to see and treat children on the spectrum.
You may be feeling anxious, depressed, fearful, angry, uncomfortable in social situations, or experiencing other emotional difficulties. Perhaps someone you care about is having problems. Although psychological issues can cause upsetting thoughts and feelings, physiology (body and brain) may also play a role. An evaluation with a holistic-focused psychiatrist can help you make sense of what you are feelin As a Board Certified psychiatrist for 25+ years, I have specialized training and experience in recognizing and treating emotional and medical issues. My therapeutic style is active, collaborative, and positive focused.
You may be feeling anxious, depressed, fearful, angry, uncomfortable in social situations, or experiencing other emotional difficulties. Perhaps someone you care about is having problems. Although psychological issues can cause upsetting thoughts and feelings, physiology (body and brain) may also play a role. An evaluation with a holistic-focused psychiatrist can help you make sense of what you are feelin As a Board Certified psychiatrist for 25+ years, I have specialized training and experience in recognizing and treating emotional and medical issues. My therapeutic style is active, collaborative, and positive focused.
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FAQ - Psychiatrist Gender
Does it matter what gender a psychiatrist is?
Psychiatrists are trained to diagnose and treat a wide range of mental health conditions, often using a combination of psychotherapy and medication management. While psychiatrists of all genders are equally qualified, the therapeutic relationship is central to effective care, and finding a provider with whom you feel comfortable is an essential part of the process.
What are the advantages of seeing a male psychiatrist?
For some individuals, working with a male psychiatrist may play an important role in building trust and ease within that relationship. Personal, cultural, or past experiences may shape this preference. Some people feel more comfortable discussing certain topics with a male provider, particularly if they’ve had positive experiences confiding in men in other areas of their lives. Others may seek out a male psychiatrist for support with issues that relate specifically to male identity—such as navigating societal expectations around masculinity, fatherhood, or addressing emotional expression in environments where vulnerability may be discouraged.
How to find a male psychiatrist
Psychology Today’s online directory allows users to search for psychiatrists by gender, making it easy to find male psychiatrists (MDs) and psychiatric nurse practitioners (PMHNPs). Each provider profile includes key information such as clinical specialties, therapeutic approach, licensure, accepted insurance plans, languages spoken, and session fees. These details can help you evaluate whether a provider is a good fit for your needs.