Substance Use Psychiatrists in Portsmouth, NH

Accepting New patients. Telehealth/video. Advanced Psych Care is a private practice located in Southern NH, owned by a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who treats Psychiatric/Mental illnesses (Bipolar, Depression, Psychotic disorders, Anxiety, PTSD, ADD/ADHD, etc) and Substance Use Disorders/Addiction (Heroin/Fentanyl/Oxy). At APC, patients are treated with respect and we take the time to create a private and therapeutic environment where your medication concerns are heard, symptoms are treated and your overall wellbeing is a priority. We also offer Medication Assisted Treatment to patients who require Suboxone.

Are you tired of feeling down, depressed, not like your usual self? Having trouble sleeping, focusing, and feeling anxious? Looking for accessible and quality mental health care from a provider that will treat you with the compassion and respect you deserve? It can be difficult to navigate life’s challenges when you are experiencing mental pain and suffering. We will work together to ease your pain and help you become a more peaceful and happier version of yourself. I utilize a holistic approach to mental health that combines both traditional medications and complimentary treatments that are evidenced-based.

I come to Counseling Associates with previous experience working with a dual diagnosis population. I have a lengthy history of working in substance use treatment through various professional roles. I seek to provide care to those struggling with various mental health disorders through medication management services. My goal is to provide person centered care with a shared decision making approach.

Psychological well-being is considered a state of balance between the challenges and rewards in our personal lives.  Yet, how do we master this balance?

My clinical focus is on holistic care for adults and adolescents, with special attention given to treating anxiety, depression, stress-related disorders, and substance use. I take a compassionate, nonjudgmental approach to helping people reach their goals. My practice emphasizes the importance of creating a safe, trusting therapeutic relationship to facilitate the process of healing. I am passionate about working with diverse populations regardless of gender, religion, race/ethnicity or sexual orientation. I'm understand culturally-conscious care, and have helped many families who have experienced trauma and cultural barriers.

I am a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. I believe in an integrated approach to mental health, utilizing medication management alongside the development of healthy and sustainable skills to navigate the struggles we experience moving through life. I provide psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management. I specialize in the treatment of depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorder, as well as other mental health disorders. I strongly believe in staying current with the latest research and guidelines in psychopharmacology and neuroscience in order to best help my patients.

My mission is to provide the highest quality, most evidenced based, modern, and efficient psychiatric care to you. I believe that every person has the right to dignity and compassionate psychiatric care in an environment free of prejudice. My vision is to become your top choice for receiving care for mental health conditions, along with your family and friends. I will actively strive to enhance to enhance my services to enhance client communication to meet your needs. I utilize the latest evidenced based practice care and most efficient technologies, such as a paperless system and self-scheduling to improve your treatment.

Each person has so much to offer the world. Don't let your addiction to drugs and alcohol hold you back. Your family, friends, and community need a sober "you" so that they can see the best of "you". Your connections to your loved ones are vitally important to your happiness and drugs and alcohol only work to sever those connections. Don't let your addiction be a barrier to your personal, professional, and financial goals.

Is Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Bipolar, Addiction setting you back from becoming the person you have always wanted to be? Utilizing holistic approach, integrate EBP to collaboratively develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans with patients. Continuous patient monitoring/education, fostering supportive environment for recovery. With unrestricted DEA licenses in MA and NH, I am committed to delivering high-quality care, emphasizing empathy and effective communication. I believe in the power of listening and strive to be a compassionate leader, continuously seeking opportunities to enhance healthcare standards for my patients.

I am a Johns-Hopkins trained, award-winning Harvard psychiatrist, affiliated with McLean and Mass General Brigham, quadruple board certified in Addiction Medicine, Obesity Medicine, Adult Psychiatry, and Child Psychiatry. Do you feel no one understands your unspeakable sorrow, helplessness, insecurity, or regret? You don't have to endure alone. I have helped a diverse group: abuse survivors, addiction recoverees, children with anxiety, elders with dementia, missionaries, LGBTQ individuals, physicians, attorneys, administrators, etc. I advocate for using the least amount of medications and non-medication approach whenever possible.

Zen Behavioral Health Clinic offers assessment, diagnosing and treatment for people struggling with various mental health illnesses. Our clinicians are highly educated and have years of training and experience helping individuals and families cope with mental health issues. We strive to provide a comprehensive and patient centered treatments that are trailered to an individual's and family's needs. The focus at Zen is too educate, empower and encourage individual struggling with mental illness to feel better and to succeed. We understand each person is unique and we respect every diversity and differences among our patients.

I provide treatment for several psychiatric diagnoses with dignity and respect for all who seek treatment. I am willing to see you during off hours (evenings or a weekend) if that is best for you. Working together, we can help you feel like YOU again.

Medication and Counseling, Holistic, Fast Scheduling