ADHD Psychiatrists in East Lansing, MI
I am a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who has been providing compassionate mental health care since 2007. I began my nursing career in 2002 and have since dedicated myself to helping individuals achieve emotional wellness and stability. With a strong foundation in both nursing and psychiatry, I specialize in accurately diagnosing and effectively treating a wide range of mental health conditions through thoughtful pharmacological interventions. My true talent lies in meeting people where they are—combining clinical expertise with empathy, respect, and a genuine passion for making a difference in the lives of others.I
I am a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who has been providing compassionate mental health care since 2007. I began my nursing career in 2002 and have since dedicated myself to helping individuals achieve emotional wellness and stability. With a strong foundation in both nursing and psychiatry, I specialize in accurately diagnosing and effectively treating a wide range of mental health conditions through thoughtful pharmacological interventions. My true talent lies in meeting people where they are—combining clinical expertise with empathy, respect, and a genuine passion for making a difference in the lives of others.I
I treat a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, bipolar, and post-partum depression.
I believe in a holistic approach to mental health. The mind and body are connected to make up who we are. Getting better is often hard work that requires commitment and patience. I listen with an open mind and will always work within your comfort level, no matter where that may be. My goal is to help you get well with as little medication as possible.
I treat a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, bipolar, and post-partum depression.
I believe in a holistic approach to mental health. The mind and body are connected to make up who we are. Getting better is often hard work that requires commitment and patience. I listen with an open mind and will always work within your comfort level, no matter where that may be. My goal is to help you get well with as little medication as possible.
Tonya graduated with a Doctorate in Nursing Practice with a focus in Psychiatry from the University of Michigan. She also holds a Master of Arts in Counseling degree from Spring Arbor University. Tonya is a board-certified nurse practitioner who specializes in the psychiatric treatment of adolescents and adults. She provides psychiatric evaluations, medication management and therapy for a variety of mental health conditions. Her goal is to provide a non-judgemental, therapeutic atmosphere where patients feel comfortable speaking openly about and exploring their struggles.Tonya graduated with a Doctorate in Nursing Practice with a fo
Tonya graduated with a Doctorate in Nursing Practice with a focus in Psychiatry from the University of Michigan. She also holds a Master of Arts in Counseling degree from Spring Arbor University. Tonya is a board-certified nurse practitioner who specializes in the psychiatric treatment of adolescents and adults. She provides psychiatric evaluations, medication management and therapy for a variety of mental health conditions. Her goal is to provide a non-judgemental, therapeutic atmosphere where patients feel comfortable speaking openly about and exploring their struggles.Tonya graduated with a Doctorate in Nursing Practice with a fo
Our team of psychiatrists, therapists, psychologists, and advanced practice nurses specializes in treating in a wide range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction, trauma, PTSD, and more.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Our team of psychiatrists, therapists, psychologists, and advanced practice nurses specializes in treating in a wide range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction, trauma, PTSD, and more.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Mental Health is a passion for her, Jemila is here to listen and collaborate with you to find a treatment plan that fits you best. Jemila has worked with ages 6 and up and diverse backgrounds. She sees patients with all mental health diagnosis; mood disorders, eating disorders, trauma and stress related disorders, and dissociative disorders. Jemila has over 23 years of experience in all areas of HealthCare such as hospitals, outpatient clinics, and telehealth. More than 10 years experience in mental health, 3 of those as a Nurse Practitioner. She started as a nursing assistant in a hospital, then acquired her RN license.
Mental Health is a passion for her, Jemila is here to listen and collaborate with you to find a treatment plan that fits you best. Jemila has worked with ages 6 and up and diverse backgrounds. She sees patients with all mental health diagnosis; mood disorders, eating disorders, trauma and stress related disorders, and dissociative disorders. Jemila has over 23 years of experience in all areas of HealthCare such as hospitals, outpatient clinics, and telehealth. More than 10 years experience in mental health, 3 of those as a Nurse Practitioner. She started as a nursing assistant in a hospital, then acquired her RN license.
Malinda has extensive experience supporting individuals through significant transitions, with a particular commitment to treating anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder. She provides comprehensive evaluations and medication management tailored to each person’s goals, symptoms, and lived experience. Her approach emphasizes shared decision-making, clinical transparency, and the development of sustainable coping strategies. A key focus of Malinda’s practice is caring for patients who have recently been discharged from a psychiatric hospital.
Malinda has extensive experience supporting individuals through significant transitions, with a particular commitment to treating anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder. She provides comprehensive evaluations and medication management tailored to each person’s goals, symptoms, and lived experience. Her approach emphasizes shared decision-making, clinical transparency, and the development of sustainable coping strategies. A key focus of Malinda’s practice is caring for patients who have recently been discharged from a psychiatric hospital.
Marcia Kent, MD is a compassionate, empathetic psychiatrist with over 20 years experience in treating children, adolescents and young adults. Marcia earned her MD and completed her residency at Michigan State University, and trained in the prestigious Child & Adolescent Fellowship program at the University of Washington. Dr. Kent tailors evidence-based treatments to individual patient needs, based on comprehensive psychiatric evaluations. She enjoys working with children, adolescents and young adult ages 5-25.
Marcia Kent, MD is a compassionate, empathetic psychiatrist with over 20 years experience in treating children, adolescents and young adults. Marcia earned her MD and completed her residency at Michigan State University, and trained in the prestigious Child & Adolescent Fellowship program at the University of Washington. Dr. Kent tailors evidence-based treatments to individual patient needs, based on comprehensive psychiatric evaluations. She enjoys working with children, adolescents and young adult ages 5-25.
Whether it is struggles with anxiety, perinatal mood changes, ADHD, or an unhealthy relationship with food.
I offer warm, individualized, and collaborative care for women experiencing perinatal mood disorders and individuals experiencing ADHD, OCD and eating disorders. My approach blends evidence-based treatment with thoughtful medication management, ensuring your voice, needs, and goals guide every step of your plan.
Whether it is struggles with anxiety, perinatal mood changes, ADHD, or an unhealthy relationship with food.
I offer warm, individualized, and collaborative care for women experiencing perinatal mood disorders and individuals experiencing ADHD, OCD and eating disorders. My approach blends evidence-based treatment with thoughtful medication management, ensuring your voice, needs, and goals guide every step of your plan.
Carl specializes in treating a range of conditions including ADHD, anxiety, and PTSD/trauma, with a particular passion for addressing major neurocognitive disorders.
Carl Huntoon, PMHNP, is dedicated to helping individuals achieve their best quality of life through a compassionate and holistic approach. Serving patients across Michigan, Carl provides care tailored to meet each client's unique needs, emphasizing collaborative decision-making and empowering individuals to actively participate in their treatment plans. With a commitment to creating a supportive and non-judgmental environment, Carl ensures that clients feel heard and valued throughout their mental health journey.
Carl specializes in treating a range of conditions including ADHD, anxiety, and PTSD/trauma, with a particular passion for addressing major neurocognitive disorders.
Carl Huntoon, PMHNP, is dedicated to helping individuals achieve their best quality of life through a compassionate and holistic approach. Serving patients across Michigan, Carl provides care tailored to meet each client's unique needs, emphasizing collaborative decision-making and empowering individuals to actively participate in their treatment plans. With a commitment to creating a supportive and non-judgmental environment, Carl ensures that clients feel heard and valued throughout their mental health journey.
I am Christina Snider and I am both a family and psychiatric nurse practitioner. I have been practicing for over 24 years.
I am Christina Snider and I am both a family and psychiatric nurse practitioner. I have been practicing for over 24 years.
My ideal client is someone struggling with ADHD, anxiety, mood disorders, OCD, or PTSD, who feels weighed down by both physical and emotional challenges.
I specialize in ADHD, anxiety, mood disorders, OCD, and PTSD, blending evidence-based medicine with whole health principles. I create personalized care plans, empowering clients to heal and thrive with compassionate, comprehensive support.
My ideal client is someone struggling with ADHD, anxiety, mood disorders, OCD, or PTSD, who feels weighed down by both physical and emotional challenges.
I specialize in ADHD, anxiety, mood disorders, OCD, and PTSD, blending evidence-based medicine with whole health principles. I create personalized care plans, empowering clients to heal and thrive with compassionate, comprehensive support.
I work with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood disorders, and trauma-related issues.
I combine evidence-based medication management with compassionate collaboration. Working with your therapist and primary care provider, I help ensure your mental health care feels connected, individualized, and empowering.
I work with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood disorders, and trauma-related issues.
I combine evidence-based medication management with compassionate collaboration. Working with your therapist and primary care provider, I help ensure your mental health care feels connected, individualized, and empowering.
Grappling with the struggles of depression, ADHD, bipolar, or even anxiety.
Hello, My name is Mfon Essien. I am psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. I attended Walden University and attained my PMHNP.
Grappling with the struggles of depression, ADHD, bipolar, or even anxiety.
Hello, My name is Mfon Essien. I am psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. I attended Walden University and attained my PMHNP.
FOCUS: ADHD, Anxiety, Mood, PTSD.
My approach involves looking at root causes rather than purely symptoms. We look for nutritional deficits, metabolic abnormalities, subtle psychological trauma, hidden sleep issues, brain injury, and advanced thyroid testing going beyond a simple TSH level.
FOCUS: ADHD, Anxiety, Mood, PTSD.
My approach involves looking at root causes rather than purely symptoms. We look for nutritional deficits, metabolic abnormalities, subtle psychological trauma, hidden sleep issues, brain injury, and advanced thyroid testing going beyond a simple TSH level.
Special interest in ADHD, anxiety, mood, and OCD.
My office is judgment free, unconditionally. I compassionately treated maximum security prisoners for many years working with severe cases of sexual/physical trauma, depression, anxiety, mood swings, personality disorders, anger, and psychosis. Nothing is taboo.
Special interest in ADHD, anxiety, mood, and OCD.
My office is judgment free, unconditionally. I compassionately treated maximum security prisoners for many years working with severe cases of sexual/physical trauma, depression, anxiety, mood swings, personality disorders, anger, and psychosis. Nothing is taboo.
Whether it’s due to underlying ADHD, anxiety, or the hormonal shifts of your menstrual cycle, pregnancy, postpartum, or perimenopause, there’s a path forward.
My style of practice is holistic; I consider deeply how all areas of your life are contributing to your symptoms from a biological, genetic, physiological, psychological and social perspective. I utilize a wide range of evidence-based tools including the safe and judicious use of medications, supplements, healthy lifestyle strategies and mind-body practices.
Whether it’s due to underlying ADHD, anxiety, or the hormonal shifts of your menstrual cycle, pregnancy, postpartum, or perimenopause, there’s a path forward.
My style of practice is holistic; I consider deeply how all areas of your life are contributing to your symptoms from a biological, genetic, physiological, psychological and social perspective. I utilize a wide range of evidence-based tools including the safe and judicious use of medications, supplements, healthy lifestyle strategies and mind-body practices.
My focus is on ADHD, mood swings, anxiety, depression, and complex PTSD.
I consider myself a nurse first, and so the emphasis is on caring about my patients and listening carefully. We will identify your goals, whether it's to decrease medications or consider other approaches (pharmacological or otherwise). We then formulate a treatment plan together and get to work.
My focus is on ADHD, mood swings, anxiety, depression, and complex PTSD.
I consider myself a nurse first, and so the emphasis is on caring about my patients and listening carefully. We will identify your goals, whether it's to decrease medications or consider other approaches (pharmacological or otherwise). We then formulate a treatment plan together and get to work.
Emily Dennis, PA-C, is a board-certified physician assistant based in Metro Detroit, Michigan. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Clinical Exercise Science from Central Michigan University.
Emily Dennis, PA-C, is a board-certified physician assistant based in Metro Detroit, Michigan. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Clinical Exercise Science from Central Michigan University.
Many come to my practice for support with ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, emotional overwhelm, or executive functioning challenges.
I’m a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with five years of inpatient psychiatric nursing experience, giving me a strong foundation in complex mental health presentations. My style is collaborative and holistic. My goal is to help you feel more steady, focused, and in control through evidence-based treatment.
Many come to my practice for support with ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, burnout, emotional overwhelm, or executive functioning challenges.
I’m a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with five years of inpatient psychiatric nursing experience, giving me a strong foundation in complex mental health presentations. My style is collaborative and holistic. My goal is to help you feel more steady, focused, and in control through evidence-based treatment.
Dhanashree Mahesh, MD is a Psychiatry Specialist. She graduated with honors in 1979. Having more than 43 years of diverse experiences, especially in Psychiatry.
Dhanashree Mahesh, MD is a Psychiatry Specialist. She graduated with honors in 1979. Having more than 43 years of diverse experiences, especially in Psychiatry.
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FAQ - ADHD Psychiatrists
What is ADHD and how can psychiatrists help?
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental condition characterized by emotional dysregulation and symptoms of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. Individuals with ADHD often experience challenges in school or in workplace settings, as they may face significant difficulty in maintaining focus, managing time, completing tasks, and navigating interpersonal relationships in these settings. Seeing a psychiatrist can be a helpful step for clients seeking support in managing ADHD symptoms, either through medication, therapy, or a combination of both. While ADHD is most commonly diagnosed in childhood—typically before the age of 12—some individuals may not notice symptoms until adolescence or adulthood.
What are the diagnosis and treatment options for ADHD?
Psychiatrists are equipped to offer diagnostic evaluations for ADHD, which can help confirm whether the condition is present and guide the selection of an appropriate treatment plan. The most frequently prescribed medications for ADHD are stimulants which are known to be highly effective in managing core symptoms. However, in some cases, non-stimulant medications or medications used to address co-occurring conditions—such as antidepressants—may be recommended instead or in addition. Medication tends to be most effective when paired with behavioral interventions, including executive function coaching, which aims to strengthen skills like organization, time management, and task completion. For younger clients, involving family members in treatment can be especially important, as parents and caregivers often play a central role in supporting behavioral change and ensuring proper medication management, when appropriate, for younger individuals.
How can I find an ADHD psychiatrist
The Psychology Today online directory is a helpful resource for locating psychiatrists (MDs) and psychiatric nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) who specialize in diagnosing and treating ADHD. The platform allows users to filter search results by provider specialty, cost, location, and identity preferences. When evaluating potential providers, it is important to ask about their experience in treating ADHD, as well as their typical approach to therapy and medication. For families seeking evaluation for a young child, it may be beneficial to search for a child psychiatrist who specializes in pediatric assessments and may be more knowledgable about appropriate treatment and medication for younger clients. In addition, it's important to verify whether a potential psychiatrist accepts your insurance—and, since not all plans fully cover ADHD assessments or testing services, it’s especially important to confirm that these specific services are included in your coverage before starting the treatment process.