Female Psychiatrists in Ferndale, MI
I specialize in pediatric, adolescent, and adult psychiatry across diverse diagnoses. I work closely with my patients and their families to develop individualized treatment plans specific to their medical and psychiatric needs. My treatment approach is holistic, and patient centered. When appropriate, I believe that medication treatment in mental health is just one piece in the puzzle of achieving optimal wellbeing.
I specialize in pediatric, adolescent, and adult psychiatry across diverse diagnoses. I work closely with my patients and their families to develop individualized treatment plans specific to their medical and psychiatric needs. My treatment approach is holistic, and patient centered. When appropriate, I believe that medication treatment in mental health is just one piece in the puzzle of achieving optimal wellbeing.
Medication management is just one piece of the puzzle when it comes to overall mental health. Educating patients regarding diet, exercise, and sleep routines is part of every visit. This approach is used to enhance a client's overall well being, not just one component. I take a patient-centered approach to treatment and regularly ask for feedback. Common questions I ask are: How is the treatment going? Are we addressing issues you care about? Do you feel you are making measurable progress?
Medication management is just one piece of the puzzle when it comes to overall mental health. Educating patients regarding diet, exercise, and sleep routines is part of every visit. This approach is used to enhance a client's overall well being, not just one component. I take a patient-centered approach to treatment and regularly ask for feedback. Common questions I ask are: How is the treatment going? Are we addressing issues you care about? Do you feel you are making measurable progress?
You’re tired of feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck and even more tired of being told to wait months for help or jump through hoops to be seen. Maybe you’ve felt misunderstood, brushed off, or like just another number. You want someone who gets it, who truly listens, and who can help you feel like yourself again. You don’t need someone perfect; you need someone real, who meets you where you are. If you’re juggling work, family, trauma, or stress, you’re not alone and you don’t have to figure it out alone either.
You’re tired of feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck and even more tired of being told to wait months for help or jump through hoops to be seen. Maybe you’ve felt misunderstood, brushed off, or like just another number. You want someone who gets it, who truly listens, and who can help you feel like yourself again. You don’t need someone perfect; you need someone real, who meets you where you are. If you’re juggling work, family, trauma, or stress, you’re not alone and you don’t have to figure it out alone either.
I was born in Michigan and have resided here for most of my life. I attended Wayne State University earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology and obtained my medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine. I completed an Adult Psychiatry Residency at Medical College of Ohio in Toledo, OH followed by a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship also at the Medical College of Ohio. I especially love working with children, adolescents, and their families. I am also a wife, mother, daughter, and sister.
I was born in Michigan and have resided here for most of my life. I attended Wayne State University earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology and obtained my medical degree from the Wayne State University School of Medicine. I completed an Adult Psychiatry Residency at Medical College of Ohio in Toledo, OH followed by a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship also at the Medical College of Ohio. I especially love working with children, adolescents, and their families. I am also a wife, mother, daughter, and sister.
Do you need someone to listen? Are you struggling with a mental health issue and uncertain where to turn? Are you thinking about therapy or even medication? Do you need guidance regarding your current medication? Are you feeling down, depressed, anxious? I would love to help!
Do you need someone to listen? Are you struggling with a mental health issue and uncertain where to turn? Are you thinking about therapy or even medication? Do you need guidance regarding your current medication? Are you feeling down, depressed, anxious? I would love to help!
I strongly believe in treating you as a whole person and taking a comprehensive approach to help you achieve your personal treatment goals. My goal is to truly understand what matters to you and assist you in reaching a state of well-being and wholeness. I place great importance on addressing all aspects of your well-being, including your mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs, to promote maximum healing. I am committed to empowering you to grow and thrive, using a strength-based approach. I see our relationship as a collaborative partnership, where we work together to achieve your goals.
I strongly believe in treating you as a whole person and taking a comprehensive approach to help you achieve your personal treatment goals. My goal is to truly understand what matters to you and assist you in reaching a state of well-being and wholeness. I place great importance on addressing all aspects of your well-being, including your mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs, to promote maximum healing. I am committed to empowering you to grow and thrive, using a strength-based approach. I see our relationship as a collaborative partnership, where we work together to achieve your goals.
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I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 11 years of experience in both inpatient and outpatient mental health care. Before becoming a nurse practitioner, I worked as a psychiatric registered nurse, where I developed a strong foundation in crisis management and long-term care. I specialize in mood and anxiety disorders and trauma, with a particular passion for expanding access to high-quality care for underserved populations.
I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 11 years of experience in both inpatient and outpatient mental health care. Before becoming a nurse practitioner, I worked as a psychiatric registered nurse, where I developed a strong foundation in crisis management and long-term care. I specialize in mood and anxiety disorders and trauma, with a particular passion for expanding access to high-quality care for underserved populations.
I genuinely care about their journey and understand that healing isn’t always linear. I combine compassion with clinical expertise to help individuals feel understood, supported, and confident in reaching their goals. Whether we’re managing anxiety, mood changes, or life transitions, I’m here to walk alongside you at your individualized pace.
I genuinely care about their journey and understand that healing isn’t always linear. I combine compassion with clinical expertise to help individuals feel understood, supported, and confident in reaching their goals. Whether we’re managing anxiety, mood changes, or life transitions, I’m here to walk alongside you at your individualized pace.
I’m Dr. Theresa Gattari, a University of Michigan trained, board-certified adult psychiatrist passionate about helping women find calm, clarity and balance.
If you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and like you're constantly juggling too much—you're not alone. 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. I take a holistic, hormone-informed approach to psychiatry, offering medications, supplements, psychotherapy, lifestyle tools and mind-body practices to help you feel more grounded, joyful, and in control of your life.
I’m Dr. Theresa Gattari, a University of Michigan trained, board-certified adult psychiatrist passionate about helping women find calm, clarity and balance.
If you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and like you're constantly juggling too much—you're not alone. 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. I take a holistic, hormone-informed approach to psychiatry, offering medications, supplements, psychotherapy, lifestyle tools and mind-body practices to help you feel more grounded, joyful, and in control of your life.
Gloria’s treatment philosophy is to use integrity, enthusiasm, and empathy to provide evidence-based care to all patients while upholding the ethical principles of the nursing profession. She strives to ensure that all patients under her care will fully understand their treatment plan, medication options available for their treatment, mode of action, and side effects of all the medications prescribed to them.
In her spare time, Gloria enjoys spending quality time with her family, reading, traveling, and gardening.
Gloria’s treatment philosophy is to use integrity, enthusiasm, and empathy to provide evidence-based care to all patients while upholding the ethical principles of the nursing profession. She strives to ensure that all patients under her care will fully understand their treatment plan, medication options available for their treatment, mode of action, and side effects of all the medications prescribed to them.
In her spare time, Gloria enjoys spending quality time with her family, reading, traveling, and gardening.
I am a board certified psychiatrist with second board certification in child and adolescent psychiatry. My passion is to work with all age ranges from treating a broad range of diagnosis. I have an extensive experience working with child/ Adult population. Our office is at a very convenient location with easy access to private/public transportation. We have flexible schedule including evenings and weekend appointments. We are accepting new patients with short wait time.
I am a board certified psychiatrist with second board certification in child and adolescent psychiatry. My passion is to work with all age ranges from treating a broad range of diagnosis. I have an extensive experience working with child/ Adult population. Our office is at a very convenient location with easy access to private/public transportation. We have flexible schedule including evenings and weekend appointments. We are accepting new patients with short wait time.
Melissa Sue Kirkpatrick
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP
2 Endorsed
Royal Oak, MI 48067
My 17 years of experience caring for patients across the lifespan, as an RN then NP, via different practice settings including outpatient psych/mental health, inpatient psych/mental health, acute care hospital, urgent care, and skilled nursing facilities/assisted livings has given me a wealth of knowledge to pull from to help you with the struggles you’re facing. I graduated from the University of Detroit Mercy with my bachelor's degree, from South University with my MSN, and graduated with my Post-Master's from Maryville University.
My 17 years of experience caring for patients across the lifespan, as an RN then NP, via different practice settings including outpatient psych/mental health, inpatient psych/mental health, acute care hospital, urgent care, and skilled nursing facilities/assisted livings has given me a wealth of knowledge to pull from to help you with the struggles you’re facing. I graduated from the University of Detroit Mercy with my bachelor's degree, from South University with my MSN, and graduated with my Post-Master's from Maryville University.
I am Michelle Modlinski, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) who manages and treats a wide range of mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, OCD, ADHD, school issues, and sleep/insomnia. I am passionate about providing compassionate and comprehensive mental health services to adolescents and adults. In my role as a PMHNP, I serve as an educator, mental health advocate, therapist, and medication manager. I completed my Master of Nursing at Wayne State University and pursued my post-graduate degree studies at the University of Michigan, Flint.
I am Michelle Modlinski, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) who manages and treats a wide range of mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, OCD, ADHD, school issues, and sleep/insomnia. I am passionate about providing compassionate and comprehensive mental health services to adolescents and adults. In my role as a PMHNP, I serve as an educator, mental health advocate, therapist, and medication manager. I completed my Master of Nursing at Wayne State University and pursued my post-graduate degree studies at the University of Michigan, Flint.
With over 20 years experience in the field, I have a deep understanding of the needs, struggles and hopes of my patients, as well as that which heals and inspires them. I believe clients benefit most from an engaged partner on their journey, rather than a passive listener. I believe that you are the expert on you, and as a counselor and PA, my goal is to help you find the answers and hope inside of you to heal. I believe that people are individuals and should be treated as such, so I do not employ a cookie cutter approach to treatment. My clients truly value that.
With over 20 years experience in the field, I have a deep understanding of the needs, struggles and hopes of my patients, as well as that which heals and inspires them. I believe clients benefit most from an engaged partner on their journey, rather than a passive listener. I believe that you are the expert on you, and as a counselor and PA, my goal is to help you find the answers and hope inside of you to heal. I believe that people are individuals and should be treated as such, so I do not employ a cookie cutter approach to treatment. My clients truly value that.
Hello! My name is Dr. Birgit Amann. I am a board certified child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist practicing in a private practice setting in Troy, Michigan. My office is called the Behavioral Medical Center - Troy. I work among other physicians, nurse practitioners and therapists and treat all age ranges. My role at the clinic is medication management. Therapy is critical in combination with medications as medications can't do everything a person needs to find emotional success and optimal daily functioning. That's why we work as a team offering both counseling and medication management at our office!
Hello! My name is Dr. Birgit Amann. I am a board certified child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist practicing in a private practice setting in Troy, Michigan. My office is called the Behavioral Medical Center - Troy. I work among other physicians, nurse practitioners and therapists and treat all age ranges. My role at the clinic is medication management. Therapy is critical in combination with medications as medications can't do everything a person needs to find emotional success and optimal daily functioning. That's why we work as a team offering both counseling and medication management at our office!
I have worked with a variety of patient populations and have developed a broad spectrum of clinical knowledge. While non-pharmacological approaches may not be a good fit for every patient, I believe all effective treatments should be explored and patient centered. I believe Psychotropic medications and psychotherapy are a main stay treatment of mental illness. My focus is on the outpatient pharmacological treatment and assessment/evaluation of Mood Disorders, ADHD/ADD, Depression and Anxiety using the tele-psychiatry platform exclusively to provide care.
I have worked with a variety of patient populations and have developed a broad spectrum of clinical knowledge. While non-pharmacological approaches may not be a good fit for every patient, I believe all effective treatments should be explored and patient centered. I believe Psychotropic medications and psychotherapy are a main stay treatment of mental illness. My focus is on the outpatient pharmacological treatment and assessment/evaluation of Mood Disorders, ADHD/ADD, Depression and Anxiety using the tele-psychiatry platform exclusively to provide care.
Hello! I am a board-certified nurse practitioner with experience working-in the psychiatric field working with patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. My experience includes treating patients with substance abuse/addiction, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and PTSD. I use the most current DSM diagnostic guidelines and evidence-based treatment to help my patients get back to feeling their best. I believe that mental health is just as important as physical health, and my goal is to remove the stigma of mental illness and teach others to make their mental health a priority.
Hello! I am a board-certified nurse practitioner with experience working-in the psychiatric field working with patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. My experience includes treating patients with substance abuse/addiction, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and PTSD. I use the most current DSM diagnostic guidelines and evidence-based treatment to help my patients get back to feeling their best. I believe that mental health is just as important as physical health, and my goal is to remove the stigma of mental illness and teach others to make their mental health a priority.
I have immediate openings for adults and teen As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I provide personalized medication management for mood disorders, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, insomnia, and psychotic symptoms. My approach is warm, collaborative, nonjudgmental and rooted in evidence-based care. I take time to explain treatment options, listen to your goals, and create a plan that fits your life. My goal is to help you feel supported, understood, and empowered as we work together toward stability and long-term well-being.
I have immediate openings for adults and teen As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I provide personalized medication management for mood disorders, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, insomnia, and psychotic symptoms. My approach is warm, collaborative, nonjudgmental and rooted in evidence-based care. I take time to explain treatment options, listen to your goals, and create a plan that fits your life. My goal is to help you feel supported, understood, and empowered as we work together toward stability and long-term well-being.
Lisa Kotula, PMHNP, provides compassionate and comprehensive mental health care to individuals and families across Michigan. She supports children, teens, and adults through every stage of life by offering thoughtful medication management services tailored to each person’s unique needs. Whether a patient is navigating childhood challenges, adolescent transitions, or adult mental health concerns, Lisa takes a collaborative, evidence-based approach to treatment designed to promote long-term wellness and emotional resilience.
Lisa Kotula, PMHNP, provides compassionate and comprehensive mental health care to individuals and families across Michigan. She supports children, teens, and adults through every stage of life by offering thoughtful medication management services tailored to each person’s unique needs. Whether a patient is navigating childhood challenges, adolescent transitions, or adult mental health concerns, Lisa takes a collaborative, evidence-based approach to treatment designed to promote long-term wellness and emotional resilience.
Welcome, I am dedicated to improving access and affordability for mental health services Up North. Weekly, I set aside time for one new in-person appointment in Traverse City to ensure you do not have to wait. Have you been worried, anxious, finding you can't concentrate, sleeping too much or too little, losing pleasure in most activities, or just feeling distressed all of the time? These are often symptoms of anxiety and/or depression that are highly treatable. Did you know since COVID, anxiety and depression have skyrocketed and in 2023, it was estimated that 1 out of 3 adults suffer with mental health challenges.
Welcome, I am dedicated to improving access and affordability for mental health services Up North. Weekly, I set aside time for one new in-person appointment in Traverse City to ensure you do not have to wait. Have you been worried, anxious, finding you can't concentrate, sleeping too much or too little, losing pleasure in most activities, or just feeling distressed all of the time? These are often symptoms of anxiety and/or depression that are highly treatable. Did you know since COVID, anxiety and depression have skyrocketed and in 2023, it was estimated that 1 out of 3 adults suffer with mental health challenges.
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Female Psychiatrists
This is a listing of female Psychiatrists, or providers who are female or women, rather than Psychiatrists who specialize in helping female clients or women.


