Autism Psychiatrists in Bala Cynwyd, PA
I specialize in the treatment of Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, and Autism in children and adults.
I believe in the importance of trust in a therapeutic relationship. My goal is to ensure that people feel heard and understood, whether discussing routine treatments, medication side effects, or more sensitive topics. I am very collaborative in my work and will gladly speak to other providers.
I specialize in the treatment of Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, and Autism in children and adults.
I believe in the importance of trust in a therapeutic relationship. My goal is to ensure that people feel heard and understood, whether discussing routine treatments, medication side effects, or more sensitive topics. I am very collaborative in my work and will gladly speak to other providers.
Comprehensive Autism Testing $1499.
Concierge psychiatry. Payment required in advance to secure appointment time. Accepting new patients. Message through Psychology Today. Serving AZ, CO, DE, FL, IA, ID, IN, KS, MN, PA, VA, WV.
Comprehensive Autism Testing $1499.
Concierge psychiatry. Payment required in advance to secure appointment time. Accepting new patients. Message through Psychology Today. Serving AZ, CO, DE, FL, IA, ID, IN, KS, MN, PA, VA, WV.
Adolescence can be a time of intense emotional and mental change. Pressures from school, family, peers, and social media can lead to anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, or difficulty managing day-to-day life. While these challenges may feel overwhelming, they can also become a turning point for growth. Reaching out for help is a powerful first step toward lasting change.
Adolescence can be a time of intense emotional and mental change. Pressures from school, family, peers, and social media can lead to anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, or difficulty managing day-to-day life. While these challenges may feel overwhelming, they can also become a turning point for growth. Reaching out for help is a powerful first step toward lasting change.
The focus of my work is healing, not only mental, but also spiritual and emotional, so that one can reach their full potential. I work with clients of all ages. Having trained at CHOP and Tufts University, I incorporate evidence-based medicine and the latest research in the fields of psychotherapy and psychopharmacology when I practice. I work with almost all psychiatric disorders, with particular expertise in ADHD, anxiety, and depression. I am taking new patients at this time and either myself or someone in my practice is usually available to see a new client within four weeks.
The focus of my work is healing, not only mental, but also spiritual and emotional, so that one can reach their full potential. I work with clients of all ages. Having trained at CHOP and Tufts University, I incorporate evidence-based medicine and the latest research in the fields of psychotherapy and psychopharmacology when I practice. I work with almost all psychiatric disorders, with particular expertise in ADHD, anxiety, and depression. I am taking new patients at this time and either myself or someone in my practice is usually available to see a new client within four weeks.
I am currently accepting new patients at this time. My approach is collaborative and non-directive, and I act as someone who can help identify possible routes through the challenges of your life but will not insist that you must choose a particular path. I am a consultant for you and what troubles you, and together we can identify what it is you care about in life and makes it worth living, what is standing in the way, and how medications and psychotherapy might be able to help you pursue the former and overcome the later.
I am currently accepting new patients at this time. My approach is collaborative and non-directive, and I act as someone who can help identify possible routes through the challenges of your life but will not insist that you must choose a particular path. I am a consultant for you and what troubles you, and together we can identify what it is you care about in life and makes it worth living, what is standing in the way, and how medications and psychotherapy might be able to help you pursue the former and overcome the later.
Most patients want a psychiatrist that is able to listen and come up with a plan in collaboration with them.
Most patients want a psychiatrist that is able to listen and come up with a plan in collaboration with them.
Hi there! My name is Katie, and I’m a psychiatric nurse practitioner. My nursing background includes inpatient mental health, crisis response, neuroscience/epilepsy, community mental health, and outpatient psychiatry. As a provider, I have worked primarily with children, adolescents, and young adults navigating life transitions, anxiety, OCD, trauma, and behavioral disorders.
Hi there! My name is Katie, and I’m a psychiatric nurse practitioner. My nursing background includes inpatient mental health, crisis response, neuroscience/epilepsy, community mental health, and outpatient psychiatry. As a provider, I have worked primarily with children, adolescents, and young adults navigating life transitions, anxiety, OCD, trauma, and behavioral disorders.
I am a board-certified psychiatrist dedicated to providing compassionate and evidence-based care. I offer comprehensive mental health care, including psychotherapy and medication treatment, based on your individual needs.
I am a board-certified psychiatrist dedicated to providing compassionate and evidence-based care. I offer comprehensive mental health care, including psychotherapy and medication treatment, based on your individual needs.
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Treating a broad spectrum of mental health diagnoses, specializing in ADHD & Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Ann has a graduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. She is board certified and licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and is nationally certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). She is a certified autism specialist through the NAS of the UK and IBCCES in U.S.
Treating a broad spectrum of mental health diagnoses, specializing in ADHD & Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Ann has a graduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. She is board certified and licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and is nationally certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). She is a certified autism specialist through the NAS of the UK and IBCCES in U.S.
I lead Philadelphia Integrative Psychiatry, a concierge mental health practice based in Devon, Pennsylvania, where we offer a wide range of services, including medication management, therapy, ketamine for depression, ketamine-assisted therapy, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), neurofeedback, biofeedback, wrap-around services, executive function services, and autism testing.
With over 15 years of experience, I have had the privilege of treating patients across all age groups and backgrounds, addressing a variety of psychiatric conditions, including mood, anxiety, neurodevelopment, executive function, and psychotic disorders. I specialize in treatment resistant depression, offering ketamine and TMS as well.
I lead Philadelphia Integrative Psychiatry, a concierge mental health practice based in Devon, Pennsylvania, where we offer a wide range of services, including medication management, therapy, ketamine for depression, ketamine-assisted therapy, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), neurofeedback, biofeedback, wrap-around services, executive function services, and autism testing.
With over 15 years of experience, I have had the privilege of treating patients across all age groups and backgrounds, addressing a variety of psychiatric conditions, including mood, anxiety, neurodevelopment, executive function, and psychotic disorders. I specialize in treatment resistant depression, offering ketamine and TMS as well.
I provide a complete range of psychiatric services including comprehensive evaluation, medication management, individual therapy and family therapy for children of all ages through adults. I understand how the complex dynamics of family affect the individual and how having a challenging child with emotional and behavioral problems affect the family system as well. I focus on the strengths of each child, individual and family, and utilize them in therapy to empower the child and their families to help them accept and overcome their issues.
I provide a complete range of psychiatric services including comprehensive evaluation, medication management, individual therapy and family therapy for children of all ages through adults. I understand how the complex dynamics of family affect the individual and how having a challenging child with emotional and behavioral problems affect the family system as well. I focus on the strengths of each child, individual and family, and utilize them in therapy to empower the child and their families to help them accept and overcome their issues.
Joseph Gagnon
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, CRNP, PMHNP, MSN, BS, RN-BC
1 Endorsed
Chesterbrook, PA 19087
Waitlist for new clients
Joe Gagnon, owner of Psychiatric Edge, brings nearly 15 years of psychiatric experience treating children, adolescents, and adults, with expertise in ADHD, ASD, Bipolar Disorder, Psychotic and Anxiety Disorders, PTSD, and PANS/PANDAS.
As a psychiatric nurse practitioner treating clients of all ages, I specialize in thorough, individualized care. I uncover what others might miss through genetic testing, blood work, and alternative treatments to enhance medications. I’m highly responsive between sessions and pride myself on finding effective paths to healing for every client I treat.
Joe Gagnon, owner of Psychiatric Edge, brings nearly 15 years of psychiatric experience treating children, adolescents, and adults, with expertise in ADHD, ASD, Bipolar Disorder, Psychotic and Anxiety Disorders, PTSD, and PANS/PANDAS.
As a psychiatric nurse practitioner treating clients of all ages, I specialize in thorough, individualized care. I uncover what others might miss through genetic testing, blood work, and alternative treatments to enhance medications. I’m highly responsive between sessions and pride myself on finding effective paths to healing for every client I treat.
We address behavioral challenges in children including children diagnosed with autism.
Are daily challenges affecting either you or your child's mental & physical health? Are you stressed, anxious, sad, tired, irritable, struggling to focus, experiencing difficulty falling or staying asleep, or not getting restful sleep? Our Integrative approach views the person as a whole to offer a variety of treatment options to meet your needs.
We address behavioral challenges in children including children diagnosed with autism.
Are daily challenges affecting either you or your child's mental & physical health? Are you stressed, anxious, sad, tired, irritable, struggling to focus, experiencing difficulty falling or staying asleep, or not getting restful sleep? Our Integrative approach views the person as a whole to offer a variety of treatment options to meet your needs.
This includes ADHD, Autism/ ASD, depression, anxiety, bipolar spectrum, Schizophrenia, and intergenerational trauma.
Are you longing for peace in your home? Is your family struggling daily with unsolved problems? Are you or your child impacted by ADHD? Has your child’s behavior impacted your relationship?
This includes ADHD, Autism/ ASD, depression, anxiety, bipolar spectrum, Schizophrenia, and intergenerational trauma.
Are you longing for peace in your home? Is your family struggling daily with unsolved problems? Are you or your child impacted by ADHD? Has your child’s behavior impacted your relationship?
You're juggling a lot. Maybe anxiety keeps you up at night, depression makes the days feel heavy, or ADHD makes it hard to keep up. You might be a teen still figuring things out, or an adult who's tried to push through alone for too long. You want more than just managing symptoms. You want to actually feel like yourself again. You're ready to take that first step, and I'm here for all of it.
You're juggling a lot. Maybe anxiety keeps you up at night, depression makes the days feel heavy, or ADHD makes it hard to keep up. You might be a teen still figuring things out, or an adult who's tried to push through alone for too long. You want more than just managing symptoms. You want to actually feel like yourself again. You're ready to take that first step, and I'm here for all of it.
I work with children, teenagers, and their families on concerns including ADHD, anxiety, depression, mood dysregulation, autism spectrum conditions, OCD, trauma, and behavioral difficulties that have not responded to other interventions.
Medication is one tool, not the default first step. Before any prescribing decision, I consider behavioral approaches, school accommodations, and whether therapy would help. When medication is appropriate, I explain my reasoning clearly to parents and, in age-appropriate ways, to the young person themselves. My goal is for families to leave with clear plans.
I work with children, teenagers, and their families on concerns including ADHD, anxiety, depression, mood dysregulation, autism spectrum conditions, OCD, trauma, and behavioral difficulties that have not responded to other interventions.
Medication is one tool, not the default first step. Before any prescribing decision, I consider behavioral approaches, school accommodations, and whether therapy would help. When medication is appropriate, I explain my reasoning clearly to parents and, in age-appropriate ways, to the young person themselves. My goal is for families to leave with clear plans.
Inspire Behavioral Health is a private psychiatry practice serving clients across the lifespan seeking to improve and maintain their emotional well-being. Offering both therapy and medication management services, our philosophy and mission are rooted in understanding you as an individual in the context of your past experiences, current family and professional lives, goals, as well as aspirations. We look forward to building the therapeutic support team that accompanies you on your journey towards a better you!
Inspire Behavioral Health is a private psychiatry practice serving clients across the lifespan seeking to improve and maintain their emotional well-being. Offering both therapy and medication management services, our philosophy and mission are rooted in understanding you as an individual in the context of your past experiences, current family and professional lives, goals, as well as aspirations. We look forward to building the therapeutic support team that accompanies you on your journey towards a better you!
Our providers have specialties in teen eating disorders, ADHD, menopausal mental health issues, PMDD, anxiety, depression, ASD, self harm, postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, ODD and OCD.
PS Psychiatry works with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults to evaluate, diagnose and ultimately find the most effective medication with the goal of symptom management. We have three psychiatric providers offering weekday, week nights and weekend availability. Our providers are compassionate, caring and easily accessible. Collaborating with client's therapists and doctors is a key part of our process. We gather all pertinent information to ensure our client's are getting the right medication.
Our providers have specialties in teen eating disorders, ADHD, menopausal mental health issues, PMDD, anxiety, depression, ASD, self harm, postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, ODD and OCD.
PS Psychiatry works with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults to evaluate, diagnose and ultimately find the most effective medication with the goal of symptom management. We have three psychiatric providers offering weekday, week nights and weekend availability. Our providers are compassionate, caring and easily accessible. Collaborating with client's therapists and doctors is a key part of our process. We gather all pertinent information to ensure our client's are getting the right medication.
I enjoy working with both children and adults, with a special interest in supporting children with ADHD, autism, anxiety, emotional dysregulation, and other mental health conditions, as well as adults facing anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood disorders, and life stressors.
My name is Susan Eluwa, and I am a dual-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. My passion for psychiatric care comes from a genuine desire to help people improve their quality of life and achieve emotional wellness. While working as a Family Nurse Practitioner, I recognized that many patients were struggling with mental health challenges that significantly affected their overall health, relationships, and daily functioning. This inspired me to transition to psychiatry, where I could focus on helping individuals and families navigate these challenges and achieve lasting wellness.
I enjoy working with both children and adults, with a special interest in supporting children with ADHD, autism, anxiety, emotional dysregulation, and other mental health conditions, as well as adults facing anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood disorders, and life stressors.
My name is Susan Eluwa, and I am a dual-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. My passion for psychiatric care comes from a genuine desire to help people improve their quality of life and achieve emotional wellness. While working as a Family Nurse Practitioner, I recognized that many patients were struggling with mental health challenges that significantly affected their overall health, relationships, and daily functioning. This inspired me to transition to psychiatry, where I could focus on helping individuals and families navigate these challenges and achieve lasting wellness.
I have extensive experience in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, with a particular focus on neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disabilities, and ADHD.
I am a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner licensed in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families facing a wide range of mental health concerns and co-occurring conditions, including anxiety, depression, psychosis, and mood or behavioral disorders. My goal is to offer more than treatment. I strive to understand each person’s story, see their strengths, and guide their care with intention and respect. I offer care both in person and through telehealth for flexibility and accessibility.
I have extensive experience in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, with a particular focus on neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disabilities, and ADHD.
I am a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner licensed in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families facing a wide range of mental health concerns and co-occurring conditions, including anxiety, depression, psychosis, and mood or behavioral disorders. My goal is to offer more than treatment. I strive to understand each person’s story, see their strengths, and guide their care with intention and respect. I offer care both in person and through telehealth for flexibility and accessibility.
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How can psychiatrists help with autism spectrum disorder?
Autism spectrum disorder, often referred to simply as autism, is a developmental condition defined by social, communication, and behavioral differences. These challenges can make it difficult for individuals with autism to form and maintain relationships, adapt to changing environments, or thrive in traditional school settings. Symptoms of autism typically emerge in early childhood and are often first noticed by caregivers who observe difficulties in social interactions, the presence of repetitive behaviors, or unusually intense interests in specific topics. Children with autism may also show heightened sensitivity to certain sensory experiences, such as loud noises, bright lights, or specific textures in food or clothing.
How do psychiatrists diagnose and support children with autism?
Psychiatrists, often working in partnership with a pediatrician or developmental specialist, can play an important role in the diagnosis and treatment planning for children with autism. Diagnosis usually begins with an evaluation to assess the child's development, behavior, and overall functioning. Psychiatrists with expertise in autism are skilled at distinguishing the condition from other developmental or behavioral conditions that may share overlapping features, such as learning disorders. After diagnosis, psychiatrists may recommend a variety of supports, including behavioral interventions like Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), occupational therapy, and/or family counseling. While there is no medication specific to autism, psychiatrists may prescribe medication to help manage co-occurring conditions like attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or anxiety.
How can I find a psychiatrist who specializes in autism?
Because autism presents differently in each individual and is typically identified in childhood, it is especially important to find a psychiatrist with experience working with young children and families. The Psychology Today online directory can help identify providers who specialize in autism and allows for filters based on treatment approaches, age group, and other preferences. When selecting a provider, it is helpful to ask about their specific experience with autism, their philosophy on therapy and medication use, and how they coordinate care with therapists, educators, and other members of a child's care team. Practical factors—such as appointment availability, insurance acceptance, and whether the provider offers in-person or telehealth visits—should also be taken into account to ensure a good fit.