Sharon Packer
Psychiatrist, MD
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580 Broadway, Ste. 504 Soho, New York, NY 10012
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Creative people can end distress-without losing creativity! I start with a comprehensive evaluation and "differential diagnosis." I customize treatment to your needs, combining natural techniques, psychopharmacology, brief CBT, arts-based or horticulture therapy, collaboration with other therapists, as needed. We review current concerns, medical, cultural, family, interpersonal, educational, vocational and substance histories, before identifying helpful-or harmful--past treatments, avoiding whatever harmed. I recognize "medical mimics" of mental symptoms, and medication side effects—and recommend natural solutions whenever possible.
Psychiatrists offer more than Meds. We identify "medical mimics" of psychiatric symptoms & then recommend the safest, quickest, most effective symptom relief. I teach psychotherapy to psychiatry residents, so I can design comprehensive, customized treatment plans, adding exercise, diet, yoga, art, music, gardening, psychodrama to standard psychotherapies.
Concerned about cost? I accept most insurance for psychiatric services and prescribe affordable--yet effective-medications, natural treatments, lifestyle modifications, plus short "high-yield" CBT or “behavioral activation”. I coordinate with talk Therapists if more time is needed. Telepsychiatry appts (insurance-covered!) save travel time and offer safety.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $300
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa, Wire, Zelle
Insurance
- 1199SEIU
- Aetna
- Anthem | Elevance
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Coventry
- Empire BlueCross BlueShield
- Highmark
- Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Magellan
- Meridian
- NIPPON
- Optum
- Oxford
- UMR
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
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Sharon Packer
Psychiatrist, MD
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today License: New York / 126301 Sharon Packer
- Board Certification by Diplomat, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
- Certificate from American Medical Association 1985
- Certificate from American Psychiatric Association 1990
- University of Illinois college of medicine, Chicago, MD, Graduated 1974
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Sharon Packer
Psychiatrist, MD
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Alcohol Use
Expertise
- Abortion-Related Reactions
- Addiction
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Drug Abuse
- Gender transition
- Infertility
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Medication Management
- Mood Disorders
- Obesity
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Psychosis
- Racial Identity
- Substance Use
- Transgender
- Weight Loss
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (646) 681-4098
Sharon Packer
Psychiatrist, MD
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Sex-Positive, Kink Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Hebrew ,
Yiddish
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Sex-Positive, Kink Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Hebrew ,
Yiddish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Jungian
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychiatric Medicine
- Psychopharmacology
- Yoga
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (646) 681-4098
Sharon Packer
Psychiatrist, MD
Groups
Soho Psychiatry Associates
We specialize in depression & anxiety, eating dIsorders, alcohol issues or opioid problems, using natural techniques when possible, short CBT/DBT sessions, plus psychopharmacology or Suboxone as needed. We prescribe safe medications that make it easier to avoid binge eating or alcohol overuse or opioid misuse. We know that the 12 step all-or-nothing approach is not for everyone, so we support harm reduction or abstinence or the Sinclair approach. We avoid anti-depressants w side effects—such as weight gain or sexual dysfunction— and teach natural methods to minimize habit forming anti-anxiety meds.
Expertise
Addiction
Alcohol Use
Eating Disorders
Types of Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$20-$400
Location
SoHo Psychiatry Associates
580 Broadway
504
New York, NY 10012
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Location
Primary Location
Sharon Packer MD
580 Broadway
Ste. 504 Soho
New York, NY 10012
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Sharon Packer
Psychiatrist, MD
Last Modified: 3 Oct 2023