Trauma and PTSD Psychiatrists in Hilliard, OH
Whether you are facing anxiety, depression, trauma, or substance use challenges, you will be met with respect and support, never judgment.
My care is patient first, non judgmental, and collaborative. I meet people where they are, focusing on trust, transparency, and personalized treatment plans that reflect your goals. I believe in treating the whole person through body, mind, and lived experience.
Whether you are facing anxiety, depression, trauma, or substance use challenges, you will be met with respect and support, never judgment.
My care is patient first, non judgmental, and collaborative. I meet people where they are, focusing on trust, transparency, and personalized treatment plans that reflect your goals. I believe in treating the whole person through body, mind, and lived experience.
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and mood concerns, and I have extensive experience supporting underserved and complex populations.
My journey into healthcare began early, inspired by my father’s work in pharmacy and shaped by the compassion I witnessed during my grandmother’s illness. Those experiences fueled my decision to become a physician associate and dedicate my career to building genuine connections with patients. I believe trust and understanding are the foundation of healing, and I strive to create a safe space where people feel valued and supported. Whether you are navigating stress, facing uncertainty, or simply seeking a provider who listens, my goal is to walk alongside you with empathy, respect, and clear guidance.
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and mood concerns, and I have extensive experience supporting underserved and complex populations.
My journey into healthcare began early, inspired by my father’s work in pharmacy and shaped by the compassion I witnessed during my grandmother’s illness. Those experiences fueled my decision to become a physician associate and dedicate my career to building genuine connections with patients. I believe trust and understanding are the foundation of healing, and I strive to create a safe space where people feel valued and supported. Whether you are navigating stress, facing uncertainty, or simply seeking a provider who listens, my goal is to walk alongside you with empathy, respect, and clear guidance.
I support adults managing anxiety, depression, trauma, and mood disorders.
I approach care with the belief that mental health deserves the same attention, empathy, and expertise as any other medical condition. With training in family medicine and deep experience treating complex behavioral health concerns, I meet people where they are and walk with them toward sustainable healing. You’ll find a judgment-free space built on trust, where goals are realistic, progress is honored, and setbacks are never viewed as failure—just part of the journey.
I support adults managing anxiety, depression, trauma, and mood disorders.
I approach care with the belief that mental health deserves the same attention, empathy, and expertise as any other medical condition. With training in family medicine and deep experience treating complex behavioral health concerns, I meet people where they are and walk with them toward sustainable healing. You’ll find a judgment-free space built on trust, where goals are realistic, progress is honored, and setbacks are never viewed as failure—just part of the journey.
I care for adults facing anxiety, depression, substance use, and trauma.
I believe every patient deserves to be treated with dignity, patience, and a genuine desire to help. With over a decade of experience in nursing and a focus on mental health and addiction care, I meet people where they are and guide them toward lasting change. You’ll find a space without judgment, where your concerns are heard and your progress is honored. Whether you're seeking stability, support, or simply someone who truly listens, I'm here to help you move forward.
I care for adults facing anxiety, depression, substance use, and trauma.
I believe every patient deserves to be treated with dignity, patience, and a genuine desire to help. With over a decade of experience in nursing and a focus on mental health and addiction care, I meet people where they are and guide them toward lasting change. You’ll find a space without judgment, where your concerns are heard and your progress is honored. Whether you're seeking stability, support, or simply someone who truly listens, I'm here to help you move forward.
Whether you’re navigating stress, trauma, or complex life transitions, I’m here to walk with you toward clarity and relief.
I listen first, then act. My care is rooted in trust, empathy, and a commitment to treating the whole person, not just symptoms. I take time to understand your story, focus on what matters most to you, and tailor each treatment plan to fit your real life needs.
Whether you’re navigating stress, trauma, or complex life transitions, I’m here to walk with you toward clarity and relief.
I listen first, then act. My care is rooted in trust, empathy, and a commitment to treating the whole person, not just symptoms. I take time to understand your story, focus on what matters most to you, and tailor each treatment plan to fit your real life needs.
As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, I specialize in supporting those with past traumatic experiences, including but not limited to firefighters, police officers, paramedics, and veterans—who face the mental toll of trauma, stress, and burnout.
With 21 years of emergency room experience as an RN, I was inspired to transition into mental health care to meet the growing need for compassionate, holistic, and integrated support. I now help individuals—especially first responders—navigate trauma, stress, and other mental health challenges with empathy and evidence-based care.
As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, I specialize in supporting those with past traumatic experiences, including but not limited to firefighters, police officers, paramedics, and veterans—who face the mental toll of trauma, stress, and burnout.
With 21 years of emergency room experience as an RN, I was inspired to transition into mental health care to meet the growing need for compassionate, holistic, and integrated support. I now help individuals—especially first responders—navigate trauma, stress, and other mental health challenges with empathy and evidence-based care.
Farooqui specializes in mood and anxiety disorders, including depression, bipolar disorder, and PTSD, as well as co-occurring mental health and medical conditions.
A key area of Dr. Farooqui’s work includes supporting individuals who have recently been discharged from a psychiatric hospital or are navigating court-ordered treatment, workers’ compensation cases, active legal matters, or disability-related documentation.
Farooqui specializes in mood and anxiety disorders, including depression, bipolar disorder, and PTSD, as well as co-occurring mental health and medical conditions.
A key area of Dr. Farooqui’s work includes supporting individuals who have recently been discharged from a psychiatric hospital or are navigating court-ordered treatment, workers’ compensation cases, active legal matters, or disability-related documentation.
He sees adolescents through seniors, specializing in the treatment of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD), and LGBTQ issues.
Brian Howard is a board certified advanced practice psychiatric nurse practitioner whose primary focus is mental health care of clients to promote optimal living within their environment. He received his post-masters as a psychiatric nurse practitioner from Washburn University, his master’s in nursing and family nurse practitioner from Eastern Kentucky University, and bachelor’s in nursing from McKendree College. He has worked in private practice, emergency medicine, and public health.
He sees adolescents through seniors, specializing in the treatment of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD), and LGBTQ issues.
Brian Howard is a board certified advanced practice psychiatric nurse practitioner whose primary focus is mental health care of clients to promote optimal living within their environment. He received his post-masters as a psychiatric nurse practitioner from Washburn University, his master’s in nursing and family nurse practitioner from Eastern Kentucky University, and bachelor’s in nursing from McKendree College. He has worked in private practice, emergency medicine, and public health.
My approach to care is rooted in warmth, compassion, and individualized attention. I maintain a casual and approachable demeanor, ensuring that my patients feel comfortable and heard. I believe in the importance of truly listening to my patients and collaborating closely to find the right medication and treatment plan.
My approach to care is rooted in warmth, compassion, and individualized attention. I maintain a casual and approachable demeanor, ensuring that my patients feel comfortable and heard. I believe in the importance of truly listening to my patients and collaborating closely to find the right medication and treatment plan.
Our team of psychiatrists, therapists, psychologists, and advanced practice nurses specializes in treating in a wide range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction, trauma, PTSD, and more.
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.
Our team of psychiatrists, therapists, psychologists, and advanced practice nurses specializes in treating in a wide range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction, trauma, PTSD, and more.
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.
We are specialized in treating treatment resistant depression, anxiety and depression and anxiety realted to PTSD and other mental illnesses with novel, FDA approved and highly successful treatment modalities such as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Spravato (Esketamine) treatments.
Combining a well-trained and highly experienced team of providers with a compassionate, patient-centered approach, Ohio Psychiatric Services has established itself as a well-respected and loved psychiatric clinic serving the Lancaster and Hilliard, Ohio, communities. The team, led by Max Haque, MD, and Pramoda Fatehchand, MS, PA-C, is dedicated to assisting each patient with a customized treatment plan that is evidence-based and proven to be effective at helping people see a reduction in their symptoms and improvement in their overall quality of life.
We are specialized in treating treatment resistant depression, anxiety and depression and anxiety realted to PTSD and other mental illnesses with novel, FDA approved and highly successful treatment modalities such as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Spravato (Esketamine) treatments.
Combining a well-trained and highly experienced team of providers with a compassionate, patient-centered approach, Ohio Psychiatric Services has established itself as a well-respected and loved psychiatric clinic serving the Lancaster and Hilliard, Ohio, communities. The team, led by Max Haque, MD, and Pramoda Fatehchand, MS, PA-C, is dedicated to assisting each patient with a customized treatment plan that is evidence-based and proven to be effective at helping people see a reduction in their symptoms and improvement in their overall quality of life.
My services include the diagnosis and treatment of all mental illnesses in children/adolescents/adult including, but not limited to, ADHD, Depression, OCD, Anxiety, Autism Spectrum, Bipolar disorder, Personality disorders and PTSD.
I am currently fee for service. My mission is to provide the level of care that a child/family and adult need to understand mental health and to not be restricted by insurance companies. This allows me to build rapport and take the time to educate the child/families and adults on diagnosis/treatment.
My services include the diagnosis and treatment of all mental illnesses in children/adolescents/adult including, but not limited to, ADHD, Depression, OCD, Anxiety, Autism Spectrum, Bipolar disorder, Personality disorders and PTSD.
I am currently fee for service. My mission is to provide the level of care that a child/family and adult need to understand mental health and to not be restricted by insurance companies. This allows me to build rapport and take the time to educate the child/families and adults on diagnosis/treatment.
Specializing in PTSD and trauma, Kelli has a deep passion for helping individuals navigate the complexities of these challenging experiences.
Additionally, Kelli is experienced in treating ADHD, anxiety, bipolar disorder, childhood behavior issues, depression, grief, later life transitions, midlife transitions, obsessivecompulsive disorder, and sleep disorders/insomnia. Her holistic approach ensures comprehensive care for children, adolescents, teens, adults, and seniors.
Specializing in PTSD and trauma, Kelli has a deep passion for helping individuals navigate the complexities of these challenging experiences.
Additionally, Kelli is experienced in treating ADHD, anxiety, bipolar disorder, childhood behavior issues, depression, grief, later life transitions, midlife transitions, obsessivecompulsive disorder, and sleep disorders/insomnia. Her holistic approach ensures comprehensive care for children, adolescents, teens, adults, and seniors.
Lindsay’s clinical focus includes the treatment of ADHD, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, and substance use-related concerns through medication management. She has a particular passion for supporting individuals coping with postpartum depression and anxiety, recognizing the unique challenges of this stage of life and offering thoughtful, compassionate care to help ease those burdens. Her individualized approach allows her to carefully consider each person’s symptoms, lifestyle, and preferences to develop effective, sustainable treatment strategies.
Lindsay’s clinical focus includes the treatment of ADHD, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, and substance use-related concerns through medication management. She has a particular passion for supporting individuals coping with postpartum depression and anxiety, recognizing the unique challenges of this stage of life and offering thoughtful, compassionate care to help ease those burdens. Her individualized approach allows her to carefully consider each person’s symptoms, lifestyle, and preferences to develop effective, sustainable treatment strategies.
His areas of interest are primarily the management of anxiety and mood disorders and ADHD, as well as the impact of acute and complex trauma in the manifestation of psychiatric challenges
In his free time, Michael is a fiction writer, and is deeply interested in the power of narrative in finding meaning and healing.In his free time, Michael is a fiction writer, and is deeply interested in the power of narrative in finding meaning and healing.
His areas of interest are primarily the management of anxiety and mood disorders and ADHD, as well as the impact of acute and complex trauma in the manifestation of psychiatric challenges
In his free time, Michael is a fiction writer, and is deeply interested in the power of narrative in finding meaning and healing.In his free time, Michael is a fiction writer, and is deeply interested in the power of narrative in finding meaning and healing.
Danielle Khan is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC); she is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She earned a master’s degree in nursing from Walden University and was eligible for the International Honors Society of Nursing. Danielle sees adults ages 18 to 65+ and specializes in addiction, adjustment disorders, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, OCD, panic disorder, postpartum depression, PTSD, SAD, and veterans. She is a caring provider who understands the debilitating impact mental health has on individuals and families.
Danielle Khan is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC); she is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She earned a master’s degree in nursing from Walden University and was eligible for the International Honors Society of Nursing. Danielle sees adults ages 18 to 65+ and specializes in addiction, adjustment disorders, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, OCD, panic disorder, postpartum depression, PTSD, SAD, and veterans. She is a caring provider who understands the debilitating impact mental health has on individuals and families.
Hello! My name is Dr. Megan Verlage and I am Board Certified in General Adult Psychiatry. While I treat a wide range of mental health issues across the lifespan in both women and men, my area of interest is in Women’s Mental Health. I have specialized training in helping with psychiatric needs related to pregnancy, the postpartum period, infertility, pregnancy loss, pre-menstrual syndromes, and peri-menopause. I created my practice so that I could give the type of individualized and specialized care I feel these delicate situations deserve. I look forward to meeting you and being a part of your journey.
Hello! My name is Dr. Megan Verlage and I am Board Certified in General Adult Psychiatry. While I treat a wide range of mental health issues across the lifespan in both women and men, my area of interest is in Women’s Mental Health. I have specialized training in helping with psychiatric needs related to pregnancy, the postpartum period, infertility, pregnancy loss, pre-menstrual syndromes, and peri-menopause. I created my practice so that I could give the type of individualized and specialized care I feel these delicate situations deserve. I look forward to meeting you and being a part of your journey.
Our interests are: ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, mood disorders, impulse disorders, grief and others.
Welcome to Keystone Mental Health (KMH)! We provide psychiatric services to adults, children and adolescents. KMH is a psychiatric medical practice consisting of Psychiatrists and Nurse Practitioners, with the main goal to provide client focused, collaborative, compassionate and up to date psychiatric care for clients of all backgrounds. The goal is to educate about various evidence-based options for patient treatment so that individuals can make an informed decision that is the most helpful to their needs.
Our interests are: ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, mood disorders, impulse disorders, grief and others.
Welcome to Keystone Mental Health (KMH)! We provide psychiatric services to adults, children and adolescents. KMH is a psychiatric medical practice consisting of Psychiatrists and Nurse Practitioners, with the main goal to provide client focused, collaborative, compassionate and up to date psychiatric care for clients of all backgrounds. The goal is to educate about various evidence-based options for patient treatment so that individuals can make an informed decision that is the most helpful to their needs.
I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, ADHD, depression and trauma.
I’m Kimberly Watts, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with a Master’s from The Ohio State University. My background in social work and over 12 years in lab science support my holistic, person-centered approach to mental health. I integrate clinical insight, medical diagnostics, and experience from inpatient psychiatric settings to provide compassionate, comprehensive care that considers both biological and social factors.
I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, ADHD, depression and trauma.
I’m Kimberly Watts, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with a Master’s from The Ohio State University. My background in social work and over 12 years in lab science support my holistic, person-centered approach to mental health. I integrate clinical insight, medical diagnostics, and experience from inpatient psychiatric settings to provide compassionate, comprehensive care that considers both biological and social factors.
Hello, I am Ritu. I am a psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) dedicated to providing evidence-based mental health care with compassion and empowerment to adults, adolescents and families.
I earned my degree from Chamberlain University and have 10+ years of experience in psychiatric care. My background as a registered psychiatric nurse and advanced practice provider has allowed me to work with individuals experiencing a wide range of mental health concerns across diverse populations.
Hello, I am Ritu. I am a psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) dedicated to providing evidence-based mental health care with compassion and empowerment to adults, adolescents and families.
I earned my degree from Chamberlain University and have 10+ years of experience in psychiatric care. My background as a registered psychiatric nurse and advanced practice provider has allowed me to work with individuals experiencing a wide range of mental health concerns across diverse populations.
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FAQ - Trauma and PTSD Psychiatrists
How can psychiatrists help with trauma and PTSD?
Trauma and conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are characterized by distressing symptoms like flashbacks, insomnia, intrusive memories, hopelessness, and irritability in the wake of a major event. Trauma can also result from a chronic series of events, resulting in a condition known as complex trauma. Not all individuals who experience a traumatic event seek psychiatric support or gain a diagnosis for a trauma-related disorder; indeed, many individuals with strong social supports and/or coping skills, which can contribute to resilience, can manage complex feelings after a traumatic event on their own. However, many individuals do benefit from seeing a psychiatrist for medication or other therapeutic support, particularly if they are experiencing acute symptoms or are particularly vulnerable to trauma due to other emotional conditions or challenges.
How do psychiatrists treat trauma and PTSD?
Psychiatrists can help individuals struggling with trauma by prescribing medication that helps to reduce the intensity of symptoms. Medications are often most effective, however, when used in conjunction with evidence-based therapy interventions, such as Exposure Therapy or Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). These forms of treatment help individuals overcome trauma-related symptoms through guided exposure to trauma-related triggers in a controlled therapeutic environment. In some cases, psychiatrists will conduct these sessions with clients, or they may work with a client's therapist or counselor who offers these services. This team-based approach to care for trauma can be particularly useful, as can ongoing maintenance sessions with a psychiatrist even following an initial period of more intensive treatment, since many individuals with trauma or PTSD may experience relapses or the return of symptoms even after initial progress. In such cases, having a psychiatrist who can adjust the treatment plan or medication in accordance with a client's needs can be an important part of maintaining long-term recovery.
How can I find a psychiatrist who specializes in trauma and PTSD?
The Psychology Today online directory can be a helpful resource to search for psychiatrists (MDs) and psychiatric nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) who specialize in trauma, PTSD, and related conditions. In addition to searching for psychiatrists who specialize in these conditions, you may consider searching by psychiatrists who specialize in working with a particular population, such as veterans or children. When searching for a provider, ask about their specific experience treating symptoms of trauma 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.