Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Psychiatrists in Stony Brook, NY
She subsequently completed her residency in psychiatry at Columbia University and the New York State Psychiatric Institute, where she served as a chief resident and worked with the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder research group.
In her private practice, Dr. Senter provides individualized psychopharmacology and psychotherapy to patients virtually throughout New York State. She enjoys learning about her patients comprehensively, and working together with patients to outline and implement a treatment plan that is evidence-based, and in line with each individual’s goals.
She subsequently completed her residency in psychiatry at Columbia University and the New York State Psychiatric Institute, where she served as a chief resident and worked with the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder research group.
In her private practice, Dr. Senter provides individualized psychopharmacology and psychotherapy to patients virtually throughout New York State. She enjoys learning about her patients comprehensively, and working together with patients to outline and implement a treatment plan that is evidence-based, and in line with each individual’s goals.
Are you noticing that life is difficult to cope with because of worries, feelings of inadequacy, experiencing changes in sleep or unable to cope with everyday life stressors? Is your child experiencing difficulties at school or home? I can help you or your child navigate emotions via brief supportive psychotherapy or through medication management. I find joy in working with individuals of all ages. As an experienced, compassionate, knowledgeable and dedicated clinician, I look forward to helping individuals improve their mental health
Are you noticing that life is difficult to cope with because of worries, feelings of inadequacy, experiencing changes in sleep or unable to cope with everyday life stressors? Is your child experiencing difficulties at school or home? I can help you or your child navigate emotions via brief supportive psychotherapy or through medication management. I find joy in working with individuals of all ages. As an experienced, compassionate, knowledgeable and dedicated clinician, I look forward to helping individuals improve their mental health
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My name is Dr. Kevin Skier and I am a licensed and practicing outpatient psychiatrist who works with adults as well as children ages 6 and up. I specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of all manner of neurological and psychiatric conditions including Attention-Deficit Disorders, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Mood and Anxiety Disorders, and Trauma and Stressor Related Disorder. I offer in-depth assessment for ongoing psychotherapeutic and medication-based services. Accepting new patients.
Hello,
My name is Dr. Kevin Skier and I am a licensed and practicing outpatient psychiatrist who works with adults as well as children ages 6 and up. I specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of all manner of neurological and psychiatric conditions including Attention-Deficit Disorders, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Mood and Anxiety Disorders, and Trauma and Stressor Related Disorder. I offer in-depth assessment for ongoing psychotherapeutic and medication-based services. Accepting new patients.
I am a board-certified psychiatric NP, trained at New York University. I specialize in adults, children, adolescents, and geriatrics. My virtual and in-person practices are friendly and confidential spaces where I provide a thorough psychiatric evaluation and personalized medication management. My approach is to always see things from the client’s perspective. My mission is to support my clients while they create more meaningful progress in life. I use my expertise to help them find harmony between mind and body. I think mental health care can be a spiritual, and yet a scientific way for the client to look into their soul.
I am a board-certified psychiatric NP, trained at New York University. I specialize in adults, children, adolescents, and geriatrics. My virtual and in-person practices are friendly and confidential spaces where I provide a thorough psychiatric evaluation and personalized medication management. My approach is to always see things from the client’s perspective. My mission is to support my clients while they create more meaningful progress in life. I use my expertise to help them find harmony between mind and body. I think mental health care can be a spiritual, and yet a scientific way for the client to look into their soul.
When you are struggling with mental health troubles everything just feels harder. My goal is to work with you on your unique path to recovery, and help you stay there.
When you are struggling with mental health troubles everything just feels harder. My goal is to work with you on your unique path to recovery, and help you stay there.
I am dedicated to providing thoughtful, evidence-based psychiatric care to adults with a focus on safe and effective Medication Management. My approach centers on understanding each individual’s unique experiences, goals, and challenges, recognizing that mental health treatment is never one-size-fits-all.
I believe that medication can be a powerful tool when used judiciously and collaboratively. My role is to carefully assess each patient’s needs, educate them on available options, and develop personalized treatment plans that balance clinical effectiveness with quality of life.
I am dedicated to providing thoughtful, evidence-based psychiatric care to adults with a focus on safe and effective Medication Management. My approach centers on understanding each individual’s unique experiences, goals, and challenges, recognizing that mental health treatment is never one-size-fits-all.
I believe that medication can be a powerful tool when used judiciously and collaboratively. My role is to carefully assess each patient’s needs, educate them on available options, and develop personalized treatment plans that balance clinical effectiveness with quality of life.
I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with specialized experience in treating anxiety, OCD, ADHD, PTSD, and depression.
In our sessions, the priority is to ensure you always feel truly heard, respected, and actively involved in your treatment. Care is never rushed, and every aspect of your experience is approached with thoughtfulness and attention. My approach is collaborative, warm, and grounded in the latest advancements in psychiatric care and safe prescribing practices.
I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with specialized experience in treating anxiety, OCD, ADHD, PTSD, and depression.
In our sessions, the priority is to ensure you always feel truly heard, respected, and actively involved in your treatment. Care is never rushed, and every aspect of your experience is approached with thoughtfulness and attention. My approach is collaborative, warm, and grounded in the latest advancements in psychiatric care and safe prescribing practices.
My work includes helping individuals who may be having a difficult time managing life's challenges as well as dealing with depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or other mental illnesses. I look forward to collaborating with you as you actively seek to begin your healing journey through medication management and or therapy.
My work includes helping individuals who may be having a difficult time managing life's challenges as well as dealing with depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or other mental illnesses. I look forward to collaborating with you as you actively seek to begin your healing journey through medication management and or therapy.
- - - I specialize in depression, bipolar, anxiety, OCD, Autism, ADHD, sleep disorders, psychosis, working with and supporting LGBTQIA+ individuals, and more!
Taking the step to self-help can be nerve-wracking and hard! I take pride in providing a listening ear, compassionate heart, and open mind. I have a Master's degree as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and I am Board Certified. I also have an additional Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences.- - - I am passionate about supporting LGBTQIA+ individuals and strive to create a welcoming, non-judgmental space where patients can work toward their mental health goals with the support they need. I am also passionate about empowering women and supporting them in achieving their goals, fostering a space they can thrive.
- - - I specialize in depression, bipolar, anxiety, OCD, Autism, ADHD, sleep disorders, psychosis, working with and supporting LGBTQIA+ individuals, and more!
Taking the step to self-help can be nerve-wracking and hard! I take pride in providing a listening ear, compassionate heart, and open mind. I have a Master's degree as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and I am Board Certified. I also have an additional Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences.- - - I am passionate about supporting LGBTQIA+ individuals and strive to create a welcoming, non-judgmental space where patients can work toward their mental health goals with the support they need. I am also passionate about empowering women and supporting them in achieving their goals, fostering a space they can thrive.
Dr. Sivaranjani Ramamoorhty
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, ANP-C, PMHNP-C
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Doctoral prepared, dual certified nurse practitioner primarily focus on enhancing mental health. Empowered to understand medical and mental health problem to provide integrated psychiatric services. Knowledgeable to suggest herbal supplement / complementary medicine as your treatment of choice. Offer Pharmaco-genomic testing for psychotropics if clinically appropriate to optimize treatment outcomes.
Doctoral prepared, dual certified nurse practitioner primarily focus on enhancing mental health. Empowered to understand medical and mental health problem to provide integrated psychiatric services. Knowledgeable to suggest herbal supplement / complementary medicine as your treatment of choice. Offer Pharmaco-genomic testing for psychotropics if clinically appropriate to optimize treatment outcomes.
I am dedicated to guiding adults struggling with mood disorders, anxiety issues, OCD, and eating disorders with a multimodal approach, ensuring relevant and informed care personalized to your specific lifestyle, wants, and needs.
Working together, you can expect a collaborative relationship, nonjudgmental environment, and creative solutions. I take a holistic approach to evidence-based care, incorporating medications, psychotherapy, lifestyle counseling, and functional/nutritional psychiatry. My style is integrative, combining Mindfulness, psychodynamic, and CBT concepts.
I am dedicated to guiding adults struggling with mood disorders, anxiety issues, OCD, and eating disorders with a multimodal approach, ensuring relevant and informed care personalized to your specific lifestyle, wants, and needs.
Working together, you can expect a collaborative relationship, nonjudgmental environment, and creative solutions. I take a holistic approach to evidence-based care, incorporating medications, psychotherapy, lifestyle counseling, and functional/nutritional psychiatry. My style is integrative, combining Mindfulness, psychodynamic, and CBT concepts.
In her practice, she adeptly addresses conditions including MDD, GAD, OCD, PTSD, and ADHD.
At Arborview Psychiatry, Dr. Manpreet Nijjar, a highly qualified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, spearheads the practice. Certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, she earned both her Doctorate and Masters from Columbia University, focusing on Psychiatric Mental Health, and boasts a dual Bachelor's degree from the University of Delaware in Dietetics and Nursing. She prioritizes establishing a therapeutic alliance built on trust, empathy, and collaboration to empower her clients on their journey toward mental health recovery and fulfillment.
In her practice, she adeptly addresses conditions including MDD, GAD, OCD, PTSD, and ADHD.
At Arborview Psychiatry, Dr. Manpreet Nijjar, a highly qualified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, spearheads the practice. Certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, she earned both her Doctorate and Masters from Columbia University, focusing on Psychiatric Mental Health, and boasts a dual Bachelor's degree from the University of Delaware in Dietetics and Nursing. She prioritizes establishing a therapeutic alliance built on trust, empathy, and collaboration to empower her clients on their journey toward mental health recovery and fulfillment.
Mental health is deeply personal, and seeking support is an important step toward meaningful change. Whether you are facing anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, mood concerns, or a difficult transition, I believe treatment begins with understanding your unique experiences and goals.
Mental health is deeply personal, and seeking support is an important step toward meaningful change. Whether you are facing anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, mood concerns, or a difficult transition, I believe treatment begins with understanding your unique experiences and goals.
Jennifer Serrentino, MD is a board certified psychiatrist who has been practicing psychiatry for over twenty-five years. She received her medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1997. Dr. Serrentino performed her psychiatry residency at the Bellevue Hospital Center/New York University program where she was appointed chief resident in her graduating year. Upon graduation in 2001, she stayed on as an attending psychiatrist in the Bellevue Hospital Psychiatric Outpatient Department.
Jennifer Serrentino, MD is a board certified psychiatrist who has been practicing psychiatry for over twenty-five years. She received her medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1997. Dr. Serrentino performed her psychiatry residency at the Bellevue Hospital Center/New York University program where she was appointed chief resident in her graduating year. Upon graduation in 2001, she stayed on as an attending psychiatrist in the Bellevue Hospital Psychiatric Outpatient Department.
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Do you or your child need help with attention problems, excessive worry, depressed or unstable mood, intrusive thoughts or other OCD symptoms?
You are always included in the decision-making process. I know getting the care you need can be frustrating, so I try to make it easy and straightforward. I welcome everyone with no judgement.
Do you or your child need help with attention problems, excessive worry, depressed or unstable mood, intrusive thoughts or other OCD symptoms?
You are always included in the decision-making process. I know getting the care you need can be frustrating, so I try to make it easy and straightforward. I welcome everyone with no judgement.
My practice specializes in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of ADHD, anxiety, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), depression, and OCD.
What uniquely informs my psychiatric practice is my foundational background in pediatric neurology. This specialized experience allows me to deeply understand the complex intersection between brain development, neurological functioning, and behavioral health. When treating conditions like ADHD or OCD, I look beyond surface-level symptoms to understand the un
My practice specializes in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of ADHD, anxiety, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), depression, and OCD.
What uniquely informs my psychiatric practice is my foundational background in pediatric neurology. This specialized experience allows me to deeply understand the complex intersection between brain development, neurological functioning, and behavioral health. When treating conditions like ADHD or OCD, I look beyond surface-level symptoms to understand the un
I am a child/adolescent psychopharmacologist with extensive experience treating various diagnoses .I specialize in ADHD, DMDD and depression. If your child or loved ones are not able to leave the house, in certain cases, I do make home visits for psychiatric evaluation and medication management.
I am a child/adolescent psychopharmacologist with extensive experience treating various diagnoses .I specialize in ADHD, DMDD and depression. If your child or loved ones are not able to leave the house, in certain cases, I do make home visits for psychiatric evaluation and medication management.
Using approaches like CBT, DBT, and trauma-focused care, I specialize in treating OCD, anxiety, depression, borderline personality, sleep issues, eating disorders, and more.
By providing a TRULY judgement-free space for you to openly share your thoughts, feelings and behaviors we will get to the root of what is causing you distress and work as a team to mitigate these and replace maladaptive behaviors with positive behaviors and routine.
Using approaches like CBT, DBT, and trauma-focused care, I specialize in treating OCD, anxiety, depression, borderline personality, sleep issues, eating disorders, and more.
By providing a TRULY judgement-free space for you to openly share your thoughts, feelings and behaviors we will get to the root of what is causing you distress and work as a team to mitigate these and replace maladaptive behaviors with positive behaviors and routine.
In addition she has a post-masters certificate in child and adolescent therapy, she received intensive training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) through Marsha Linehan Behavioral Tech, LLC, as well as certification in Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) from the University of Pennsylvania for the treatment of OCD.
Veda Tyson is a licensed and board certified Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. Veda has extensive training and experience with a range of evidence-based CBT interventions. Veda has worked in a number of clinical settings including outpatient clinics, inpatient settings, school-based health care, medical homes, and in a private practice setting. In addition to psychiatric evaluations and medication management, Veda has expertise providing individual therapy and parent training including Parent Management Training (PMT).
In addition she has a post-masters certificate in child and adolescent therapy, she received intensive training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) through Marsha Linehan Behavioral Tech, LLC, as well as certification in Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) from the University of Pennsylvania for the treatment of OCD.
Veda Tyson is a licensed and board certified Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. Veda has extensive training and experience with a range of evidence-based CBT interventions. Veda has worked in a number of clinical settings including outpatient clinics, inpatient settings, school-based health care, medical homes, and in a private practice setting. In addition to psychiatric evaluations and medication management, Veda has expertise providing individual therapy and parent training including Parent Management Training (PMT).
Dr Summerville is a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist with Offices in Bayside & Hauppauge, seeing chilldren, teens and young adults, both in person & thru telemedicine as well. She completed her residency & fellowship at Northwell Health where she served as Chief Resident. She attended the State University of NY at Downstate. In addition she has provided services to Emotionally Disturbed and Blind children through The New York Institute For Special Education & she has provided psychiatric services in community-based clinics throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties.
Dr Summerville is a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist with Offices in Bayside & Hauppauge, seeing chilldren, teens and young adults, both in person & thru telemedicine as well. She completed her residency & fellowship at Northwell Health where she served as Chief Resident. She attended the State University of NY at Downstate. In addition she has provided services to Emotionally Disturbed and Blind children through The New York Institute For Special Education & she has provided psychiatric services in community-based clinics throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties.
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FAQ - Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Psychiatrists
How can psychiatrist help with obsessive-compulsive disorder?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by recurring, intrusive thoughts that lead to repetitive behaviors, such as excessive cleaning, hand-washing, checking, counting, or hoarding. These behaviors often serve as temporary relief from distressing thoughts but can quickly become disruptive and time-consuming. OCD commonly begins in late childhood or adolescence and may fluctuate in intensity over time, often influenced by life changes or stress. For many, the condition can interfere with daily functioning, including school, work, relationships, and overall well-being. Seeking psychiatric care can therefore be a valuable step in learning how to manage and reduce the impact of OCD on everyday life.
How do psychiatrists treat OCD?
During appointmnts, psychiatrists typically review a client's symptoms and any current medications to determine an appropriate treatment approach. Psychiatrists who specialize in OCD often use a combination of medication and therapy to support symptom management. The most frequently prescribed medications for OCD are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) which can help reduce the intensity of obsessive thoughts and emotional distress. While not all psychiatrists provide therapy themselves, many collaborate with therapists to support interventions like Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), a highly effective therapeutic method for treating OCD.
How can I find a psychiatrist who specializes in OCD?
The Psychology Today online directory can be a helpful resource to search for psychiatrists (MDs) and psychiatric nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) who specialize in OCD. In addition to searching for psychiatrists who specialize in OCD, you may consider searching for psychiatrists who specialize in working with a particular population, such as children, or a certain co-occurring condition, such as anxiety. When searching for a provider, ask about their specific experience treating symptoms of OCD and what their approach to therapy and medication is. It is also important to determine whether their office is accessible (either close-by or via telehealth) and if they accept your insurance.