Depression Psychiatrists in Wilmington, NC
We specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of complex mental health conditions in patients aged 6 and up, with a focus on adjustment disorders, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression, mood disorders, OCD, post-partum depression, PTSD, schizophrenia, substance use disorders, other disruptive behavioral disorders.
Our approach to psychiatry is deeply rooted in a personalized, patient-centered philosophy that emphasizes the importance of understanding each patient’s unique circumstances and collaborating closely with them to develop effective, individualized treatment plans.
We specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of complex mental health conditions in patients aged 6 and up, with a focus on adjustment disorders, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression, mood disorders, OCD, post-partum depression, PTSD, schizophrenia, substance use disorders, other disruptive behavioral disorders.
Our approach to psychiatry is deeply rooted in a personalized, patient-centered philosophy that emphasizes the importance of understanding each patient’s unique circumstances and collaborating closely with them to develop effective, individualized treatment plans.
Patrick McConnell, PA-C relocated to Wilmington in 2004. Mr. McConnell trained in Cleveland, Ohio, where he worked at The Cleveland Clinic, hospitals and healthcare facilities. He has extensive training and experience in Psychiatry, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care and Family Practice Medicine. He is board certified by the NCCPA with over 35 years of experience.
Patrick McConnell, PA-C relocated to Wilmington in 2004. Mr. McConnell trained in Cleveland, Ohio, where he worked at The Cleveland Clinic, hospitals and healthcare facilities. He has extensive training and experience in Psychiatry, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care and Family Practice Medicine. He is board certified by the NCCPA with over 35 years of experience.
Some are seeking help for anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, insomnia, mood disorders, autism spectrum disorder, or treatment-resistant symptoms.
I provide psychiatric evaluations, med-management, and psychotherapy, including EMDR. My 90-minute initial evaluations allow time for careful assessment, diagnostic clarity, and individualized treatment planning. My approach is warm, thorough, and practical. I use pharmacogenomic testing and support benzodiazepine tapering to reduce long-term dependence.
Some are seeking help for anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, insomnia, mood disorders, autism spectrum disorder, or treatment-resistant symptoms.
I provide psychiatric evaluations, med-management, and psychotherapy, including EMDR. My 90-minute initial evaluations allow time for careful assessment, diagnostic clarity, and individualized treatment planning. My approach is warm, thorough, and practical. I use pharmacogenomic testing and support benzodiazepine tapering to reduce long-term dependence.
Whether you are seeking support for anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, mood disorders, or behavioral concerns, we are here to help.
At Capeside Psychiatry, we are committed to providing compassionate, comprehensive mental health care for children, adolescents, and adults. Our multidisciplinary team is dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate life's challenges through evidence-based practices tailored to each person's unique needs.
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Whether you are seeking support for anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, mood disorders, or behavioral concerns, we are here to help.
At Capeside Psychiatry, we are committed to providing compassionate, comprehensive mental health care for children, adolescents, and adults. Our multidisciplinary team is dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate life's challenges through evidence-based practices tailored to each person's unique needs.
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I treat a variety of problems, but I have a particular interest in treating Depression, OCD, anxiety, & ADHD.
As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I specialize in helping people manage their mental health through a combination of medication management and psychotherapy. I also offer Genesight testing for patients who need a more individualized approach with medications, as well as ADHD QB testing for patients interested in further evaluation.
I treat a variety of problems, but I have a particular interest in treating Depression, OCD, anxiety, & ADHD.
As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I specialize in helping people manage their mental health through a combination of medication management and psychotherapy. I also offer Genesight testing for patients who need a more individualized approach with medications, as well as ADHD QB testing for patients interested in further evaluation.
As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I am passionate about helping individuals struggling with mental health conditions. My goal is to empower my patients to live their lives to the fullest and promote mental wellness across the lifespan.
If you are looking for a provider to listen to your concerns and work with you to create a treatment plan to address your mental health needs, please reach out to me. I would love to work with you to create a plan to help you overcome your current challenges.
As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I am passionate about helping individuals struggling with mental health conditions. My goal is to empower my patients to live their lives to the fullest and promote mental wellness across the lifespan.
If you are looking for a provider to listen to your concerns and work with you to create a treatment plan to address your mental health needs, please reach out to me. I would love to work with you to create a plan to help you overcome your current challenges.
You are not a diagnosis. You are a person with a story- and that story matters to me. I provide compassionate, collaborative psychiatric care for children, adolescents, and adults, and I am fluent in English and Spanish. My approach is intentional, holistic, and individualized. I focus on root causes of issues like sleep, stress, gut and hormonal health and prescribe medication thoughtfully. I am especially passionate about helping college-aged individuals, postpartum mothers, and women in perimenopause navigate life transitions. My goal is for you to feel understood, regain balance, and move forward with clarity and confidence.
You are not a diagnosis. You are a person with a story- and that story matters to me. I provide compassionate, collaborative psychiatric care for children, adolescents, and adults, and I am fluent in English and Spanish. My approach is intentional, holistic, and individualized. I focus on root causes of issues like sleep, stress, gut and hormonal health and prescribe medication thoughtfully. I am especially passionate about helping college-aged individuals, postpartum mothers, and women in perimenopause navigate life transitions. My goal is for you to feel understood, regain balance, and move forward with clarity and confidence.
I have over 20 years of experience in diagnosing and treating Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, OCD, and PTSD.
I believe in taking an integrative approach to treating patients, combining well-researched conventional medicine with evidence-based complementary therapies to care for the whole person.
I have over 20 years of experience in diagnosing and treating Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, OCD, and PTSD.
I believe in taking an integrative approach to treating patients, combining well-researched conventional medicine with evidence-based complementary therapies to care for the whole person.
I am a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. I received my bachelor’s in nursing from Mansfield University in 2009 and a Master of Science in nursing from Walden University in August of 2023. I have had the honor of spending much of my nursing career aboard Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, serving the military community and their families.
I am a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. I received my bachelor’s in nursing from Mansfield University in 2009 and a Master of Science in nursing from Walden University in August of 2023. I have had the honor of spending much of my nursing career aboard Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune, serving the military community and their families.
I have experience working with people across the lifespan treating mainly anxiety, depression and ADHD.
I believe in working together with the client to manage mental health challenges and reach realistic and rewarding goals. I utilize the lowest therapeutic dose of medications and am conservative in prescribing controlled substances and polypharmacy.
I have experience working with people across the lifespan treating mainly anxiety, depression and ADHD.
I believe in working together with the client to manage mental health challenges and reach realistic and rewarding goals. I utilize the lowest therapeutic dose of medications and am conservative in prescribing controlled substances and polypharmacy.
Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, depressed, mentally scattered, mentally exhausted, or you may be wondering why things feel harder than they should.
I help young adults and adults understand what’s driving their anxiety, depression, and focus difficulties. Through thoughtful medication management, emotional insight, and practical tools, we clarify what’s driving your symptoms. One of the integrative approaches I use is local Walk-and-Talk sessions for those who prefer a more natural-setting and approach.
Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, depressed, mentally scattered, mentally exhausted, or you may be wondering why things feel harder than they should.
I help young adults and adults understand what’s driving their anxiety, depression, and focus difficulties. Through thoughtful medication management, emotional insight, and practical tools, we clarify what’s driving your symptoms. One of the integrative approaches I use is local Walk-and-Talk sessions for those who prefer a more natural-setting and approach.
They may be teens struggling with anxiety and identity, parents facing perinatal challenges, professionals managing depression or ADHD, or adults navigating life transitions.
I specialize in comprehensive mental health care with unique expertise in perinatal and women's health, men's mental health, ADHD, depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, and bipolar disorder. My triple certification as CNM, FNP, & PMHNP allows me to address both physical and mental health needs holistically through medication management and evidence-based therapy.
They may be teens struggling with anxiety and identity, parents facing perinatal challenges, professionals managing depression or ADHD, or adults navigating life transitions.
I specialize in comprehensive mental health care with unique expertise in perinatal and women's health, men's mental health, ADHD, depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, and bipolar disorder. My triple certification as CNM, FNP, & PMHNP allows me to address both physical and mental health needs holistically through medication management and evidence-based therapy.
I specialize in depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and OCD, with advanced options such as ketamine therapy for treatment-resistant depression and trauma.
Welcome! I’m Tanya. I’m a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with over 25 years of nursing experience. Before entering psychiatry, I worked as an ICU nurse and paramedic, helping patients and families navigate difficult and often traumatic experiences. Those years shaped my calm, grounded, and compassionate approach to care. I believe deeply in the resiliency of the human spirit and have devoted my practice to providing empathetic, evidence-based care that is truly individualized. I collaborate closely with a psychiatrist and an anesthesiologist to ensure each treatment plan is thoughtful and evidence-based
I specialize in depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and OCD, with advanced options such as ketamine therapy for treatment-resistant depression and trauma.
Welcome! I’m Tanya. I’m a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with over 25 years of nursing experience. Before entering psychiatry, I worked as an ICU nurse and paramedic, helping patients and families navigate difficult and often traumatic experiences. Those years shaped my calm, grounded, and compassionate approach to care. I believe deeply in the resiliency of the human spirit and have devoted my practice to providing empathetic, evidence-based care that is truly individualized. I collaborate closely with a psychiatrist and an anesthesiologist to ensure each treatment plan is thoughtful and evidence-based
I specialize in working with high-achieving women navigating burnout, high-functioning depression, anxiety, trauma (CPTSD/PTSD), adult ADHD, and major life transitions.
nervous system regulation, lifestyle evaluation, nutritional support, and targeted laboratory assessment. My goal is not simply relief, but clarity, steadiness, and sustainable forward movement. Sessions are collaborative and focused. You will leave with insight, practical tools, and a clear plan that supports growth beyond our time together.
I specialize in working with high-achieving women navigating burnout, high-functioning depression, anxiety, trauma (CPTSD/PTSD), adult ADHD, and major life transitions.
nervous system regulation, lifestyle evaluation, nutritional support, and targeted laboratory assessment. My goal is not simply relief, but clarity, steadiness, and sustainable forward movement. Sessions are collaborative and focused. You will leave with insight, practical tools, and a clear plan that supports growth beyond our time together.
Our Providers specialize in the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Bipolar Disorders, and Schizoaffective Mood Disorders.
Affiliated Medical Group, PLLC is a private practice Psychiatric Group serving North Carolina and Florida. We have many years of combined experience working with people in a variety of settings. We have expertise in the treatment of a wide variety of psychiatric challenges across the lifespan, and we are ready to meet your needs.
Our Providers specialize in the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Bipolar Disorders, and Schizoaffective Mood Disorders.
Affiliated Medical Group, PLLC is a private practice Psychiatric Group serving North Carolina and Florida. We have many years of combined experience working with people in a variety of settings. We have expertise in the treatment of a wide variety of psychiatric challenges across the lifespan, and we are ready to meet your needs.
Hello! My name is Gretchen Barnes and I'm a board-certified psychiatric PA. I provide medication management for teens and adults dealing with common mental health problems. I am eager to help my patients gain insight into the science surrounding various treatment options. I pride myself on being detailed and compassionate in my approach. I believe that shared decision-making can help patients improve their mental wellbeing.
Hello! My name is Gretchen Barnes and I'm a board-certified psychiatric PA. I provide medication management for teens and adults dealing with common mental health problems. I am eager to help my patients gain insight into the science surrounding various treatment options. I pride myself on being detailed and compassionate in my approach. I believe that shared decision-making can help patients improve their mental wellbeing.
I am a compassionate, dual certified, doctorate degree prepared psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with great people skills.
I am a compassionate, dual certified, doctorate degree prepared psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with great people skills.
Our team of expert providers offers a full spectrum of services — from behavioral health and addiction treatment to weight management and support for conditions like depression and bipolar disorder.
Hi, I’m Tangular — a Dual Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. With extensive experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings, I’ve developed a deep passion for mental health care. My mission is to provide compassionate, high-quality mental health and primary care to individuals of all ages.
Our team of expert providers offers a full spectrum of services — from behavioral health and addiction treatment to weight management and support for conditions like depression and bipolar disorder.
Hi, I’m Tangular — a Dual Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. With extensive experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings, I’ve developed a deep passion for mental health care. My mission is to provide compassionate, high-quality mental health and primary care to individuals of all ages.
I strive to enhance the quality of life for my patients by addressing issues such as depression, anxiety, and cognitive decline, while also collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care.
My name is Kenneth (Kenny) Levesque, and I am a dedicated and compassionate Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in emergency medicine, ADHD management, Adult, adolescent, and geriatric care. In my free time, I enjoy fishing, kayaking, and traveling, which further enriches my understanding of the human experience and enhances my practice as a mental health professional. My Areas of Focus: ADHD. PMHNP 5014268.
I strive to enhance the quality of life for my patients by addressing issues such as depression, anxiety, and cognitive decline, while also collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care.
My name is Kenneth (Kenny) Levesque, and I am a dedicated and compassionate Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in emergency medicine, ADHD management, Adult, adolescent, and geriatric care. In my free time, I enjoy fishing, kayaking, and traveling, which further enriches my understanding of the human experience and enhances my practice as a mental health professional. My Areas of Focus: ADHD. PMHNP 5014268.
Our providers specialize in the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Bipolar Disorders, and Schizoaffectice Mood Disorders.
Affiliated Medical Group, PLLC is a private practice Psychiatric Group serving all of North Carolina and Florida. We have many years of combined experience working with people in a variety of settings. We have expertise in the treatment of a wide variety of psychiatric challenges across the lifespan, and we are ready to meet your needs.
Our providers specialize in the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Bipolar Disorders, and Schizoaffectice Mood Disorders.
Affiliated Medical Group, PLLC is a private practice Psychiatric Group serving all of North Carolina and Florida. We have many years of combined experience working with people in a variety of settings. We have expertise in the treatment of a wide variety of psychiatric challenges across the lifespan, and we are ready to meet your needs.
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How can a psychiatrist help with depression?
Depression can be a deeply challenging and often debilitating condition that affects an individual's ability to function in day-to-day life, influencing everything from personal relationships and work performance to motivation, energy levels, and overall emotional well-being. However, psychiatrists can help individuals experiencing depression and related conditions—such as major depressive disorder (MDD), seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and postpartum depression—by providing a combination of psychotherapy and medication management. Psychiatrists who specialize in depression are typically trained in a variety of therapeutic modalities that are proven to support recovery from depressive symptoms, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, and interpersonal therapy (IPT).
What can you expect from the treatment process?
The process of working with a psychiatrist usually begins with an evaluation or assessment, which allows the psychiatrist to understand the client’s medical history and current symptoms. This initial assessment serves to help develop a treatment plan and can help the psychiatrist assess whether a client may benefit from medication, talk therapy, or a combination of both. As treatment progresses, psychiatrists continue to monitor the individual’s response to therapy and any prescribed medications; they may also work in collaboration with other mental health professionals on a client's care team, such as therapists, psychologists, or social workers, in order to ensure a client receives coordinated care. In many cases, individuals meet with their psychiatrist on a weekly or biweekly basis for several months or more, which allows enough time to evaluate treatment outcomes and for medications—such as antidepressants—to take full effect. For some clients, particularly those with less severe symptoms or more focused goals, shorter-term therapy may be offered, especially when the psychiatrist is trained in structured approaches like solution-focused therapy or brief therapy models.
How to find the right psychiatrist for depression?
Given the prevalence of depression, many psychiatrists possess considerable experience treating it. Still, it is important to find a provider who is a good personal and clinical fit. Resources like Psychology Today’s online directory make it easy to locate psychiatrists (MDs) and psychiatric nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) who specialize in depression and related conditions. The directory includes filters that allow users to search by specialty, cost, location, and identity preferences. When considering a provider, it can be helpful to ask about their specific experience treating depression, their approach to therapy and medication, and whether they offer care in a convenient format—either in-person or via telehealth. Additionally, for some individuals, especially those from marginalized communities, finding a psychiatrist who shares or has familiarity with their cultural, racial, or gender identity can make a significant difference in the effectiveness of care.