Alcohol Use Psychiatrists in Bloomington, MN
In my practice, we are currently accepting NEW patients for medication management, therapy, chemical dependency treatment including suboxone. We also provide esketamine/spravato. My interests are varied and include a wide spectrum of disorders, such as major depression, anxiety, bipolar, schizophrenia, substance use, ADHD and PTSD. I explore the biological, psychological and social components of mental illness and utilize tools and interventions to evaluate and treat my patients, including diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications and coping strategies. We accept most insurances and private pay.
In my practice, we are currently accepting NEW patients for medication management, therapy, chemical dependency treatment including suboxone. We also provide esketamine/spravato. My interests are varied and include a wide spectrum of disorders, such as major depression, anxiety, bipolar, schizophrenia, substance use, ADHD and PTSD. I explore the biological, psychological and social components of mental illness and utilize tools and interventions to evaluate and treat my patients, including diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications and coping strategies. We accept most insurances and private pay.
As a board-certified PMHNP with nearly a decade of experience, I provide comprehensive mental health care to diverse populations. I specialize in diagnosing and treating Mood Disorders (depression, bipolar), Anxiety Disorder (GAD, Panic, PTSD), Substance Use Disorder, and ADD/ADHD disorders using evidence-based interventions and psychopharmacology. My experience spans outpatient, inpatient, and crisis stabilization settings. Currently, I serve as Medical Director at a mental health and substance abuse treatment center. I focus on medication management, therapy, and patient education to foster holistic care and improve outcomes.
As a board-certified PMHNP with nearly a decade of experience, I provide comprehensive mental health care to diverse populations. I specialize in diagnosing and treating Mood Disorders (depression, bipolar), Anxiety Disorder (GAD, Panic, PTSD), Substance Use Disorder, and ADD/ADHD disorders using evidence-based interventions and psychopharmacology. My experience spans outpatient, inpatient, and crisis stabilization settings. Currently, I serve as Medical Director at a mental health and substance abuse treatment center. I focus on medication management, therapy, and patient education to foster holistic care and improve outcomes.
We are board-certified in treating Children and Adults. Accepting new Minnesota patients via telehealth visits for psychiatric evaluations and medication management. Our clients are looking for a holistic approach to proper diagnoses and treatment using the safest prescribing principles in addition to complementary and integrative offerings. Make your appointment on our website today. Evening and weekend hours are available. Accepting most major insurances plans. Affordable out-of-pocket rates.
We are board-certified in treating Children and Adults. Accepting new Minnesota patients via telehealth visits for psychiatric evaluations and medication management. Our clients are looking for a holistic approach to proper diagnoses and treatment using the safest prescribing principles in addition to complementary and integrative offerings. Make your appointment on our website today. Evening and weekend hours are available. Accepting most major insurances plans. Affordable out-of-pocket rates.
My name is Dr. Mariam Farah, and I am a board-certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care across the lifespan. You may be feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you. Anxiety, depression, trauma, mood changes, or difficulty focusing are interfering with your relationships, work, or sense of self. You want clarity, stability, and relief—but also to feel heard, respected, and understood as a whole person. You’re seeking thoughtful, evidence-based care that honors your lived experience, values, and goals.
My name is Dr. Mariam Farah, and I am a board-certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care across the lifespan. You may be feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you. Anxiety, depression, trauma, mood changes, or difficulty focusing are interfering with your relationships, work, or sense of self. You want clarity, stability, and relief—but also to feel heard, respected, and understood as a whole person. You’re seeking thoughtful, evidence-based care that honors your lived experience, values, and goals.
Sheila Howes, PMHNP, helps children, adolescents, teens, adults, and seniors across Minnesota achieve greater mental stability and improved quality of life through personalized, evidence-based medication management. At LifeStance Health, she partners with patients to evaluate symptoms, clarify diagnoses, and develop effective treatment plans for conditions such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD, with a focus on long-term wellness and daily functioning.
Sheila Howes, PMHNP, helps children, adolescents, teens, adults, and seniors across Minnesota achieve greater mental stability and improved quality of life through personalized, evidence-based medication management. At LifeStance Health, she partners with patients to evaluate symptoms, clarify diagnoses, and develop effective treatment plans for conditions such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD, with a focus on long-term wellness and daily functioning.
Cassie Rider is a Telehealth-only provider that specializes in chemical dependency and mental health concerns. Cassie is also a MAT service provider for Suboxone and a medical cannabis certifier. Cassie is the Owner and founder of Faith Forward Psychiatry which is licensed to practice in Minnesota and is currently accepting new patients >16 years old.
Cassie Rider is a Telehealth-only provider that specializes in chemical dependency and mental health concerns. Cassie is also a MAT service provider for Suboxone and a medical cannabis certifier. Cassie is the Owner and founder of Faith Forward Psychiatry which is licensed to practice in Minnesota and is currently accepting new patients >16 years old.
His practice philosophy is that active listening and asking the right therapeutic questions in a non-threatening manner are the keys to obtaining critical information relevant for treatment. With his current experience as a crisis provider, he brings to his practice the calm that is reassuring for patients seeking therapeutic solutions to their problems. He does not just prescribe medications but will take the time to provide psychoeducation that guarantees that all his patients are consciously compliant with treatment because all their questions and doubts have been answered.
His practice philosophy is that active listening and asking the right therapeutic questions in a non-threatening manner are the keys to obtaining critical information relevant for treatment. With his current experience as a crisis provider, he brings to his practice the calm that is reassuring for patients seeking therapeutic solutions to their problems. He does not just prescribe medications but will take the time to provide psychoeducation that guarantees that all his patients are consciously compliant with treatment because all their questions and doubts have been answered.
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.
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.
NEW- Integrative Medicine program for ADHD, Weight Loss & Sleep Disorders! Facing life’s challenges are difficult enough without struggling to find a provider that will take the time to listen and partner with you in your care. Well, search no more! Dr Dana believes providing compassion & building a strong rapport are the foundations to creating a trusting partnership. She tailors your treatment plan according to your specific needs and stressors. She utilizes several different types of intervention including psychotherapy, psychotropic medication and natural medicine to help you achieve an optimal quality of life.
NEW- Integrative Medicine program for ADHD, Weight Loss & Sleep Disorders! Facing life’s challenges are difficult enough without struggling to find a provider that will take the time to listen and partner with you in your care. Well, search no more! Dr Dana believes providing compassion & building a strong rapport are the foundations to creating a trusting partnership. She tailors your treatment plan according to your specific needs and stressors. She utilizes several different types of intervention including psychotherapy, psychotropic medication and natural medicine to help you achieve an optimal quality of life.
I’m Chris Mokongu, PMHNP, a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providing telehealth psychiatric services throughout Minnesota. With over 10 years of experience in mental health care, I help adults manage anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, PTSD, and mood disorders through compassionate, evidence-based treatment.
If you’re looking for a provider who offers medication management with a holistic, patient-centered approach, you’re in the right place.
Telehealth Psychiatric Care in Minnesota:
I offer secure online psychiatric appointments to individuals across Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the greater Twin Cities metro area.
I’m Chris Mokongu, PMHNP, a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner providing telehealth psychiatric services throughout Minnesota. With over 10 years of experience in mental health care, I help adults manage anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, PTSD, and mood disorders through compassionate, evidence-based treatment.
If you’re looking for a provider who offers medication management with a holistic, patient-centered approach, you’re in the right place.
Telehealth Psychiatric Care in Minnesota:
I offer secure online psychiatric appointments to individuals across Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the greater Twin Cities metro area.
He earned his doctor of Nursing practice from the University of Minnesota in 2016 and completed a post- master's certificate in Psychiatry Mental Health across the lifespan from the university of Cincinnati in 2023. At LifeStance Health, Babatunde partners with patients to create personalized treatment plans that foster healing, resilience, and improved daily functioning. He integrates medication management with person-centered care, addressing both acute and chronic mental health concerns.
He earned his doctor of Nursing practice from the University of Minnesota in 2016 and completed a post- master's certificate in Psychiatry Mental Health across the lifespan from the university of Cincinnati in 2023. At LifeStance Health, Babatunde partners with patients to create personalized treatment plans that foster healing, resilience, and improved daily functioning. He integrates medication management with person-centered care, addressing both acute and chronic mental health concerns.
BOOk NOW! Accepting New Clients - Lux Telepsychiatry is performed online in the comfort of your home, office, or where you feel most comfortable. We will send your medications directly to your pharmacy of choice. Your visit can be performed from a smartphone, tablet, or computer device with camera capability. Luxury services tailored to your needs. Late weekday and weekend appointments are available to accommodate your needs. DO NOT suffer in silence, help is a call/email away.
BOOk NOW! Accepting New Clients - Lux Telepsychiatry is performed online in the comfort of your home, office, or where you feel most comfortable. We will send your medications directly to your pharmacy of choice. Your visit can be performed from a smartphone, tablet, or computer device with camera capability. Luxury services tailored to your needs. Late weekday and weekend appointments are available to accommodate your needs. DO NOT suffer in silence, help is a call/email away.
Many people who reach out are functioning on the outside but feel overwhelmed, uncertain, or worn down internally. You might be wondering if what you’re experiencing is “enough” to ask for help, or you may have tried things that didn’t quite fit.
Often, what people are really looking for is clarity—something that makes sense of what’s been happening and a way forward that feels grounded and realistic.
Many people who reach out are functioning on the outside but feel overwhelmed, uncertain, or worn down internally. You might be wondering if what you’re experiencing is “enough” to ask for help, or you may have tried things that didn’t quite fit.
Often, what people are really looking for is clarity—something that makes sense of what’s been happening and a way forward that feels grounded and realistic.
Looking for a clinician who is warm, funny (ok, hilarious), experienced, & will be completely real with you? Considering psychiatric medication for the first time? Have complex physical and mental health symptoms that require specialty expertise? Oh, and did you forget to mention that you also want someone who takes your insurance plan and can quickly get you in for a first appointment? Well... today is your lucky day! I'm Amy, and I'm so glad our paths are crossing right now. As a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with years of experience treating a broad range of psychiatric disorders, I think I may be able to help.
Looking for a clinician who is warm, funny (ok, hilarious), experienced, & will be completely real with you? Considering psychiatric medication for the first time? Have complex physical and mental health symptoms that require specialty expertise? Oh, and did you forget to mention that you also want someone who takes your insurance plan and can quickly get you in for a first appointment? Well... today is your lucky day! I'm Amy, and I'm so glad our paths are crossing right now. As a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with years of experience treating a broad range of psychiatric disorders, I think I may be able to help.
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Navigating the mental health system can be very difficult. I believe that building a trusting relationship with your provider can help you move forward and improve your quality of life. My education and very close experiences with mental health and addiction(s) in people close to me, have helped me understand better what you might be going through. Easier said than done but the more you try the more successful you will be.
Navigating the mental health system can be very difficult. I believe that building a trusting relationship with your provider can help you move forward and improve your quality of life. My education and very close experiences with mental health and addiction(s) in people close to me, have helped me understand better what you might be going through. Easier said than done but the more you try the more successful you will be.
I provide thoughtful, evidence-based psychiatric mental health care grounded in compassion and collaboration. As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I offer comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management, with care informed by both clinical evidence and personal context. My approach is individualized and person-centered, recognizing that effective treatment considers the whole person—not just symptoms. I strive to create a safe, supportive environment where clients can explore challenges, build insight, and work toward lasting improvement in their mental health. In-person and telehealth options available.
I provide thoughtful, evidence-based psychiatric mental health care grounded in compassion and collaboration. As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I offer comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management, with care informed by both clinical evidence and personal context. My approach is individualized and person-centered, recognizing that effective treatment considers the whole person—not just symptoms. I strive to create a safe, supportive environment where clients can explore challenges, build insight, and work toward lasting improvement in their mental health. In-person and telehealth options available.
Rahma (Mercy) helps her clients by providing them the tools they need to overcome life’s challenges. She utilizes a holistic approach to care by treating the individual as a whole person.
In her free time, Rahma (Mercy) enjoys spending time with her baby nieces and nephews, watching foreign films and doing anything related to self-care.
Rahma (Mercy) helps her clients by providing them the tools they need to overcome life’s challenges. She utilizes a holistic approach to care by treating the individual as a whole person.
In her free time, Rahma (Mercy) enjoys spending time with her baby nieces and nephews, watching foreign films and doing anything related to self-care.
At the CARE Clinic, we provide our patients with up-to-date, evidenced based practices along with some of the most experienced and dedicated healthcare professionals in the field. Our mission has been to provide quality care in a safe environment - earning us a reputation as the clinic most often recommended by family members and colleagues alike. From Addiction Medicine to Brain Health and Wellness, our personalized services allow us to cater to your individual needs. We truly believe that recovery can be a reality for everyone.
At the CARE Clinic, we provide our patients with up-to-date, evidenced based practices along with some of the most experienced and dedicated healthcare professionals in the field. Our mission has been to provide quality care in a safe environment - earning us a reputation as the clinic most often recommended by family members and colleagues alike. From Addiction Medicine to Brain Health and Wellness, our personalized services allow us to cater to your individual needs. We truly believe that recovery can be a reality for everyone.
Online booking & immediate telehealth availability - Do you struggle to find the energy to do things you once enjoyed? Activities that used to bring happiness and fulfillment now feel like an insurmountable task. Even the simplest of tasks, like getting out of bed or taking a shower, feels impossible. The constant negative thoughts and feelings are overwhelming. You might not feel as if you can ever get better but you are ready to find a way to get out of the isolating hole of depression. Clients come to me looking for a compassionate and patient provider who brings them hope in even the darkest of times.
Online booking & immediate telehealth availability - Do you struggle to find the energy to do things you once enjoyed? Activities that used to bring happiness and fulfillment now feel like an insurmountable task. Even the simplest of tasks, like getting out of bed or taking a shower, feels impossible. The constant negative thoughts and feelings are overwhelming. You might not feel as if you can ever get better but you are ready to find a way to get out of the isolating hole of depression. Clients come to me looking for a compassionate and patient provider who brings them hope in even the darkest of times.
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FAQ - Alcohol Use Psychiatrists
How can psychiatrists help with alcohol use disorder?
For many individuals, alcohol consumption is a normal part of social events or celebrations. However, alcohol use that becomes more frequent, risky, or disruptive to daily functioning may meet the clinical criteria for alcohol use disorder (AUD). At this point, a psychiatric support can be an important step in addressing the issue. Psychiatrists who specialize in alcohol use disorder help individuals understand the psychological and physiological effects of drinking and offer support through therapy and, when appropriate, medications approved for alcohol-related treatment which can reduce cravings and support individuals in reducing or stopping alcohol use.
What does the assessment and treatment planning process involve?
Seeing a psychiatrist for alcohol-related concerns typically begins with an assessment of the person's drinking habits, as well as a screening for any co-occurring mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, or trauma-related disorders. This evaluation informs the treatment plan and helps determine whether outpatient care is appropriate or if a higher level of intervention is needed first—such as medically supervised detoxification or an intensive outpatient program (IOP). Once the appropriate level of care is established, the psychiatrist works with the client to develop a treatment plan tailored to their needs and recovery goals. Psychiatric treatment for alcohol use disorders often incorporates evidence-based therapies, including motivational interviewing, harm reduction strategies, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and relapse prevention planning. Depending on the client's goals, treatment may focus on either moderation or complete abstinence. In some cases, psychiatrists may also coordinate with other members of the client's care team, such as primary care providers or addiction specialists, to ensure an integrated approach.
How can I find a psychiatrist who specializes in alcohol use disorder?
The Psychology Today online directory is a valuable resource for finding psychiatrists (MDs) or psychiatric nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) who specialize in alcohol use. Users can filter providers based on specialty, insurance accepted, fees, location, and personal identity preferences—such as gender, cultural background, or religious affiliation. Because not all providers treat alcohol-related conditions, it is important to verify a psychiatrist's experience with alcohol use disorder. When contacting a provider, consider asking about their specific experience treating alcohol-related issues, as well as their approach to both medication management and behavioral therapy. This is especially important for individuals seeking a particular type of treatment approach, such as harm reduction or abstinence-based care.