Bipolar Disorder Psychiatrists in Philadelphia, PA
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Soroosh Hashemi
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am particularly good at managing
Bipolar Disorder
(which I believe is an underrepresented condition in medicine), as well as Depression, Anxiety, and Substance Use Disorders.
I am Board Certified in Family Medicine and hold additional credentials in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Yoga, and Meditation. My background gives me a unique advantage at balancing the treatment of physical as well as psychiatric conditions. Sessions with me are longer than with the average Psychiatrist or Family Physician and I believe a strong partnership between doctor and patient is the key to success. I have become an expert at medication management as well as various types of talk therapy. If you're feeling lost, you've come to the right place.
Cyndia Choi
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
She has treated a broad spectrum of diagnoses including Major Depressive Disorder,
Bipolar Disorder
, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, adjustment difficulties, panic and anxiety disorders.
Dr. Cyndia Choi has been board certified in psychiatry since 1991. Her specialty is medication management, however she believes that a therapeutic relationship is crucial to treatment. Dr. Choi values the privilege of getting to know each patient personally to develop a patient-centered plan of care. Follow-up appointments with Dr. Choi are 30 minutes to check on medication effects and provide supportive therapy. If she believes that you may benefit from additional therapy, Dr. Choi may recommend including a therapist to your treatment team. Dr. Choi also believes in a holistic approach toward helping you achieve a healthy life.
Rachel Reis
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, CRNP
Verified
Verified
Providers at Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates evaluate and treat Children, Adolescents and Adults for Anxiety disorders, Mood Disorders, Depression,
Bipolar Disorder
, And Attention Disorders (like ADHD).
Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates offers virtual and in-office appts. As a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, my goal is to facilitate overall wellness and quality of life for those struggling with their mental health, through the application of evidence-based interventions including medication management and supportive psychotherapy. Fundamental to my practice is truly listening to what an individual is communicating, relieving them of their burden of struggling alone. I strive for a genuine partnership in treatment, encouraging individuals to take an active role in their care, facilitating resilience and growth.
Millmark Health Inc
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
Dr. Asif is a licensed physician and board certified psychiatrist by The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He provides medication management and psychotherapy via telemedicine for adults across the State of Pennsylvania. He treats patients with a wide variety of psychiatric diagnoses including depression, anxiety,
bipolar disorder
and others.
Thomas Scary
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I offer psychiatric evaluations and medication management for anxiety, depression,
bipolar
and other mood disorders, and ADHD.
I am currently scheduling patients for both in-person (PA/NJ) and telehealth (PA/NJ/MA) appointments. I welcome patients who are looking for medication management, therapy, a second opinion, or any combination of the above. My interests include diagnostic clarification of mood/anxiety/attention disorders, evaluation of young adults who may be seeking help for the first time, and treatment of substance use disorders that often present with other common diagnoses.
Ashley Womack
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified
Verified
I'm Ashley, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I have experience treating various mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety,
bipolar disorder
, and sleep disorders. I have been working in the mental health field for eight years. I started my career as an Associate degree registered nurse in geriatric psychiatry. Later, I completed my undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at Wilmington University. I have worked in the crisis and inpatient adult behavioral healthcare settings at my local community hospital, providing acute psychiatric care to patients across the lifespan.
John O'Reardon MD
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
I specialize in the treatment of depression,
bipolar disorder
and anxiety disorders. I especially focus on treatment resistant cases where often you may feel hopeless and despairing. I emphasize a combination of medication and therapy approaches. I collaborate closely with therapists. I also administer transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) (TMS) to treat severe depression, along with the best medications have to offer. All of this happens within a supportive therapeutic relationship.
Malika Abdurakhmanova
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, CRNP, PMHNP
Verified
Verified
I am experienced in providing care to clients suffering from many psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia, mood disorders, including
bipolar disorder
, depression and anxiety, trauma, substance use disorders, as well as various childhood psychiatric disorders.
As a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I am prepared to provide holistic, patient-centered care for clients needing mental health services and treatments. Through utilization of evidence-based practices, I continuously make efforts to achieve higher levels of clients’ mental wellbeing. Utilizing the integrated approaches to healing and wellness, the holistic healing is achieved when mind, body, and spirit are addressed as a single unit.
Jenika Miles
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP , APN, PMHNP
Verified
Verified
Specializing in:
Bipolar
, Schizophrenia , Major Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Attention Deficit .
I have a Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Temple University where I graduated with honors. I've worked as a family nurse practitioner caring for at-risk, underserved patient populations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. When I recognized that there was a great need for psychiatric services in my area, I decided to attend Wilkes University and became a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner to expand upon the clinical care I could provide. My goal is to provide a personalized psychiatric medication management experience for every patient in my practice.
Tammy Lafferty
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, CRNP
Verified
Verified
Provider within Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates, a network of over 20 Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners and Psychotherapists offering in-office psychiatric evaluations, medication management and psychotherapy in Philadelphia and on The Main Line, and Virtual Telehealth Psychiatric Appointments to patients in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Florida. Treatment for Anxiety, Depression,
Bipolar Disorder
and ADHD. Call to discuss which providers are licensed in your specific location.
Richard M D'Amato
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, CRNP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates providers Telehealth Virtual Psychiatric evaluations, medication management and therapy and in-office appointments. In-office appointments are available in our Philadelphia and Mainline of Philadelphia location (Paoli, PA) and virtual appointments to patients in New Jersey, New York and Florida. Specifically, I treat adults with various psychiatric struggles, including anxiety, depression,
bipolar disorder
and ADHD. A large subset of my patients are college and graduate students, in additional to young professionals.
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Helen H Rice
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, CRNP, PMHNP
Verified
Verified
Provider of Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates. I am a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner specializing in medication management and psychotherapy for a variety of mental health conditions in adults ages 18+, including depression, anxiety,
bipolar disorder
, ADHD, PTSD, and more. Additionally, I am certified in Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) for the treatment of fibromyalgia, irritable bowel/bladder syndromes, pelvic pain, migraine and tension headaches, and chronic pain from musculoskeletal injuries. I seek to provide evidence-based and integrative care to my clients, with a strong emphasis on the mind-body connection.
Karen (Yang) Chen
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, CRNP, PMHNP, MSN
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates is a network of over 20 psychiatric providers including Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, and Psychotherapists. We offer in-office and Virtual Telehealth appointments in Philadelphia, The Main Line of Philadelphia and Virtually to NJ, NY and FL. I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specializing in medication management for a variety of mental health conditions in adults ages 18+, including depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, PMDD,
bipolar disorder
, and more.
Chris Pagnani MD PC
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
8 Endorsed
Verified
8 Endorsed
Founder and Medical Director of Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates - a network of over 20 psychiatric providers that are academically focused and utilize evidence based practice. In-office (Philadelphia, and The Main Line in Paoli, PA) and virtual Telehealth psychiatric appointments. We treat anxiety, depression,
bipolar disorder
and ADHD. Child and adolescent psychiatric appointments. Fee for service practice, treating moderate levels of psychiatric illness for safety purposes (we do not have admitting privileges or a 24 hour emergency line). Board Certified and licensed in PA, NJ, NY, MD, DE, FL, CA. Visit www.RittenhousePA.com.
Azure Psychiatry
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
Although we specialize in the treatment of addiction disorders, and psychiatric disorders in the elderly, we also treat a wide range of general psychiatric conditions including depression, anxiety, PTSD, schizophrenia and
bipolar disorder
.
We offer comprehensive tele-psychiatric assessment, medication management, and help formulate individualized treatment solutions for your mental health needs. Our goal is to create a safe and accessible way towards better mental wellbeing. By combining scientific evidence with empathy and compassion. We want to improve mental health awareness and bring healthcare to the homes of as many people as we can. Please visit www.azurepsychiatry.com to learn more about our practice.
Elizabeth Wray
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, CRNP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Provider within Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates, a network of over 20 Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners and Psychotherapists offering in-office psychiatric evaluations, medication management and psychotherapy in Philadelphia and on The Main Line, and Virtual Telehealth Psychiatric Appointments to patients in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Florida. Treatment for Anxiety, Depression,
Bipolar Disorder
and ADHD. Call to see which providers are licensed in your location.
Monique Searight
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified
Verified
Monique Searight is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, with training and experience in treating adult patients with psychiatric disorders across practice settings, which includes: hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient clinics. Some of her practice specialties include (but are not limited to) ADHD, Depression, Anxiety,
Bipolar
, and Schizophrenia. She has been a psychiatric nurse for over 10 years. Her education includes a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Gwynedd Mercy University, and a Master of Science in Nursing, (Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner), from Drexel University.
Loretta Sernekos
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, CRNP, PhD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
She treats Anxiety, Depression,
Bipolar
Affective Disorder and ADHD.
Dr. Loretta Sernekos, PhD, CRNP of Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates, provides holistic, empathic, and evidence-based care to her patients. Her prior experience as a nurse practitioner in outpatient primary care informs her thinking regarding psychiatric conditions and their relationship to the whole person’s physical and emotional health. Her appointment as a Senior Lecturer, teaching pharmacology and pathophysiology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing allows her to stay current with evidence-based diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric conditions, as well as other medical conditions.
Voyage Healing PC
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Voyage Healing is a unique Ketamine and Psychedelic -Assisted Therapy clinic in East Falls, opening November 15th, 2021. Founded by Dr. Gail Serruya, a psychiatrist with over 15 years experience in psychotherapy, Voyage Healing is building a team of therapists to offer Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy for anxiety, depression,
bipolar
depression, and PTSD. While many Ketamine clinics are set-up in a sterile way, with little preparation for the actual Ketamine experience, we offer a warm and therapeutic milieu. We are focused on tailoring our treatment to best help you reach your individual goals.
Erica Johnson
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified
Verified
This includes but not limited to depression, anxiety disorders, panic attacks, obessive compulsive disorders, PTSD, Schizophrenia,
bipolar disorder
etc.
Erica Johnson is a board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner in the state of Pennsylvania. She completed her Bachelors of Nursing from Temple University in Philadelphia, P.A. She recieved her Masters of Nursing in Psychiatry from Walden University. She has over 11 years in the field of Nursing.
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Bipolar Disorder Psychiatrists
What is the most successful approach to treating bipolar disorder?
Living with bipolar disorder can be challenging, and a number of therapies have been found effective in providing support to patients as they gain the skills to understand and manage the disorder. Family-focused therapy is often helpful for children and teens (the majority of cases develop before age 19); it aims to minimize mood cycling by improving family communication and reducing conflict. It also helps young people navigate the developmental challenges the disorder can create. Cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT) and variants such as dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) help patients manage the thoughts and feelings that influence bipolar mood swings as well as develop specific behavioral strategies to counteract them.
What happens in therapy for bipolar disorder?
Because the patterns of mood switching and its triggers differ for each person and can change over time, mood tracking or monitoring becomes a basic way patients learn about the nature of their condition. One of the most common features of therapy is finding a workable method of mood monitoring, in which patients track their daily activities and rate their moods, then use the findings to adjust routines accordingly. Patients learn ways of handling the many stresses that arise in life so that they do not trigger mood swings.
What kinds of problems does therapy help with?
Like many other mental health disorders, BPD is heavily influenced by stress; therapy provides skills for coping with stressors of all kinds. Therapy is extremely important for helping individuals identify the situations that may trigger mood switching, so that mood swings can be prevented. Therapy may especially target recognition of the early stages of mood change so that they can be managed. In addition, therapy helps patients deal with the significant amount of turbulence the disorder can create in relationships and in work life.
What is the goal of therapy for bipolar disorder?
Therapy helps patients set up their lives to maintain stability so that their mood isn’t constantly threatened by daily events. Perhaps the first task of therapy is to educate people about the nature of the disorder. At the same time, a primary goal of therapy is to enhance adherence to drug treatment. Extended periods of mood stability can prompt patients to discontinue medication, triggering relapse, while the early phases of manic episodes can feel so energizing that patients stop medication, ushering in full-blown mania and the altered self-perception that can lead to destructive behaviors. Another major goal of therapy is to understand one’s mood patterns so as to minimize both the frequency and intensity of mood cycling.
About Psychiatrists, meds and Psychiatric Nurses.
A Psychiatrist in Philadelphia is a qualified medical doctor who specializes in treating mental health issues and diagnosable disorders.
Philadelphia Psychiatrists differ from other mental health professionals in that they may prescribe medication as well as practice psychotherapy in treatment. Sometimes, Psychiatrists form part of a clinical team in which they will diagnose and prescribe, while psychologists or therapists provide the client's psychotherapy.
As part of a clinical assessment, Psychiatrists may conduct physical examinations, take blood tests, and order and interpret lab tests and brain image scans, such as CT scans, CAT Scans, and MRIs.
The field of psychiatry in Philadelphia has many sub-specialties, including pediatric psychiatry. Those who work with the elderly are called geriatric psychiatrists.
Other related sub-specialties include cognition psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, psychosomatic, forensic, reproductive medicine specialties, psychopharmacology , psychiatric genetics, neuroimaging, and clinical neurophysiology.
Psychiatric nurse practitioners in Philadelphia, or mental health nurse practitioners, generally have an MS degree in nursing (MSN) and a number of years of training to become certified. Psychiatric nurse practitioners are able to assess and diagnose mental health conditions and prescribe medication. Philadelphia Psychiatric nurse practitioners also have training that enables them to include psychotherapy with treatment.
A Psychiatrist in Philadelphia is a qualified medical doctor who specializes in treating mental health issues and diagnosable disorders.
Philadelphia Psychiatrists differ from other mental health professionals in that they may prescribe medication as well as practice psychotherapy in treatment. Sometimes, Psychiatrists form part of a clinical team in which they will diagnose and prescribe, while psychologists or therapists provide the client's psychotherapy.
As part of a clinical assessment, Psychiatrists may conduct physical examinations, take blood tests, and order and interpret lab tests and brain image scans, such as CT scans, CAT Scans, and MRIs.
The field of psychiatry in Philadelphia has many sub-specialties, including pediatric psychiatry. Those who work with the elderly are called geriatric psychiatrists.
Other related sub-specialties include cognition psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, psychosomatic, forensic, reproductive medicine specialties, psychopharmacology , psychiatric genetics, neuroimaging, and clinical neurophysiology.
Psychiatric nurse practitioners in Philadelphia, or mental health nurse practitioners, generally have an MS degree in nursing (MSN) and a number of years of training to become certified. Psychiatric nurse practitioners are able to assess and diagnose mental health conditions and prescribe medication. Philadelphia Psychiatric nurse practitioners also have training that enables them to include psychotherapy with treatment.