Child Psychiatrists in Philadelphia, PA
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Cara Gouldey
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, CRNP, PMHNP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
The best psychiatric care is tailored to an individual's unique needs, understood through the context of their environment, relationships, and lived experience. With this foundation, I work with patients to identify and achieve their mental health and wellness goals. I am a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with over ten years of direct patient care experience in a diversity of roles, including diagnosing and treating mental health disorders in group practice, community settings, and via telehealth. I provide psychiatric evaluations and medication management for adults, adolescents, and school-aged
children
.
Dr. David L. Lopez / Cornell & Columbia Affiliated
Psychiatrist, MD, FAPA, DFAACAP, Cornell, Faculty
Verified
Verified
Cornell and Columbia trained, Dr. Lopez does not believe in one-size-fits-all treatments. He is a Distinguished Fellow of the national
Child
and Adolescent Psychiatry society (AACAP) and believes in down-to-earth approaches that really make sense. Dr. Lopez is also an adult psychotherapist with years of training in the most in-depth psychotherapies. He provides interventions that have clear results. A Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association (APA), he has taught at Cornell and Columbia specialized programs for more than 15 years. He now brings to Philadelphia the latest knowledge to help kids, parents, and adult patients.
iMatter Wellness
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, CRNP
Verified
Verified
I specialize in the mental wellness of
children
(Ages 5-17) and their families (parents/caregivers) who may benefit from mental health services via their own individualized treatment or additional support in areas such as coping, stress management, and parenting support. I view the family as a system-events such as divorce, death, incarceration, illness, etc., affect each member of the family in a unique way. Often, the focus of treatment is on the
children
due to acting out behaviors, or a decline in grades. But what about the caregivers? Parents often neglect their own mental health. My solution is comprehensive family care.
Philadelphia Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
I am a board certified
child
, adolescent and adult psychiatrist who works hard to practice psychotherapy and psychopharmacology in both a private & supportive setting. While I strongly believe in pharmacologic interventions backed by empirical evidence, I am a firm believer in the value of therapy & more holistic interventions (exercise, diet, meditation, mindfulness). I understand the importance of shoring up wellness rather than treating illness, and you can expect to spend a significant amount of time discussing the importance of sleep, fitness and nutrition, in addition to tackling deeper psychological issues.
John G Wilson III
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
I am a board certified
child
, adolescent and adult psychiatrist who works hard to practice psychotherapy and psychopharmacology in both a private & supportive setting. While I strongly believe in pharmacologic interventions backed by empirical evidence, I am a firm believer in the value of therapy & more holistic interventions (exercise, diet, meditation, mindfulness). I understand the importance of shoring up wellness rather than treating illness, and you can expect to spend a significant amount of time discussing the importance of sleep, fitness and nutrition, in addition to tackling deeper psychological issues.
Marie R. Dona
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
Dr. Marie R. Dona, M.D is a Dual Board Certified Psychiatrist who specializes in
Child
, Adolescent, Perinatal, Lifestyle, and Adult Psychiatry. She sees a wide variety of patients with numerous conditions and concerns. She has extensive experience in the treatment of depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, OCD, mood disorders, psychosis, addiction, eating disorders, perinatal and postpartum mood disorders and more. She provides therapy and medication management services. We are also able to offer GeneSight testing to see how you may metabolize medications differently.
Taliba M Foster
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
A private psychiatric practice in a safe and comfortable atmosphere. Specializing in the identification and treatment of a broad range of cognitive, emotional and behavioral conditions found in
children
, adolescents and adults.
Gracie Yeo
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Dr. Yeo is an American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology board certified psychiatrist specializing in
Child
& Adolescent Psychiatry as well as Adult Psychiatry. She offers evidence-based treatment that is individualized to the unique needs of each patient with psychotherapy and medication management. She has experience working with all ages from school aged
children
to older adults. She often coordinates with other providers (school counselors, teachers, therapists, family physicians) to ensure comprehensive and integrated care. Member of Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates, a network of over 20 professionals in the Philadelphia area
Huma Mahmood
Psychiatrist
Verified
Verified
Double Board Certified
Child
, Adolescent & Adult Psychiatrist and Addictions Specialist providing psychotherapy for all ages, Medication Management, Dual Diagnosis/Medication Assisted Treatment including Suboxone, Vivitrol and Medicinal Marijuana to patients in the Greater Philadelphia Area. Two practice locations: Mainline Mental Health, LLC www.mainlinemh.com on the mainline & Supreme Wellness, LLC www.supremewellnessrecovery.com in Newtown, PA which also provided Intensive Outpatient Treatment and Addiction Counseling to teens and adults. Our staff includes highly skilled licensed therapists.
Melissa Lopez-Larson
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
Dr. Lopez-Larson is a board certified
child
, adolescent and adult psychiatrist and received her MD from the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine. She performed her adult and
child
psychiatry training at Harvard Medical School training sites including Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital and Cambridge Hospital, respectively. She has been practicing for over 15 years in a variety of settings including academic research, inpatient, residential and outpatient psychiatric services.
The Executive Center for Psychological Medicine
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
Dr. Adetunji is Board Certified in General Adult Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine and Psychological Medicine. He was trained in Psychiatry in England (At the prestigious Guys and St Thomas’s Hospital, London) as well as in USA (Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia). He completed fellowship training in Forensic Psychiatry at the New York University Medical Center. Dr Adetunji is well versed in addiction medicine and
child
and adolescent psychiatry. He is certified to prescribe Buprenorphine (Suboxone) for opioid addiction.
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Johanna Beck
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
As an adult psychiatrist who has chosen to pursue further specialization in
child
and adolescent psychiatry, I provide medication management and psychotherapy to patients of all ages. I have expertise in women’s mental health, burn out, anxiety/OCD, mood disorders, ADHD, psychosis, PTSD, and addiction. As a former teacher, my goal is for my patients to feel understood, as well as to better understand their own conditions and their treatment. I have a particular interest in treating
children
, young adults/transitional age youth, and parents. I believe that for our
children
to do well, we must first support their caregivers.
Zachariah Pranckun
Psychiatrist, DO
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am a board-certified, academically oriented
child
, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist who provides psychotherapy and medication management services to clients located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. I use a comprehensive, collaborative, and holistic approach. Please note that I am only providing services through telemedicine and I am not in-network with any insurance providers.
Holly Brady
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified
Verified
7 years, both as an RN and for the past two + years as a PMHNP treating adults and
children
/adolescents with OCD that require a higher level of care due to the severity of symptoms and impairment in their daily functioning.
Accepts clients of all ages. Must be located in FL & PA. Dr. Brady takes a holistic approach to caring for her clients with the goal of improving each individual's overall wellbeing. Mental illness impacts many facets of one's life including relationships, work, school, sleep, appetite/nutrition, and physical health. Dr. Brady will do a comprehensive assessment to understand your quality of life and help you to regain and restore wellness. Her niche is treating OCD and anxiety & common comorbidities. She is also highly experienced in treating depression, mood disorders, and eating disorders. Website: bradypsychiatryandwellness.org
Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates
Psychiatrist
Verified
Verified
Rittenhouse Psychiatric Associates is a private practice of Psychiatry, comprised of Johns Hopkins, University of Pennsylvania and similarly trained Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and therapists who treat
Children
, Adolescents & Adults for Depression, Bipolar Affective Disorder, Anxiety Disorders (GAD, OCD and Panic) and psychotherapy. We offer in-office and virtual Telehealth Psychiatric appointments for patients in the Philadelphia and Main Line areas, and Telehealth for patients in New Jersey, New York and Florida. Evidence based medicine from academically oriented providers, many of whom teach or have taught at academic centers
Daniel Bigman
Psychiatrist, MD, MHS, PA-C
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
After medical school, internship, and residency training in Psychiatry, completed additional fellowship training in
Child
& Adolescent Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine. Practice focus on neurodevelopment, neuropsychiatry, complex sleep, and consultation for diagnostic clarification.
Lynn Bornfriend
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
I am Board Certified in Adult and
Child
/Adolescent Psychiatry, and have extensive experience with providing psychiatric support to patients with significant medical illness.
I am a strong believer that "fit" is essential in a therapeutic relationship, so the ideal client would not have any specific diagnosis. I suggest to patients is that we meet 3-4 times before determining whether each of us feels we can move forward successfully. Rather than being fully invested in one school or type of therapy I appreciate creatively incorporating different approaches. My ideal patient is open to shifting perspectives and flexible to modifying treatment as more information and data is discovered. I want to have an open interactive dialogue and view treatment as a collaborative effort.
Emma Francisco-Solon
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
I am a board certified
Child
and Adolescent Psychiatrist who worked at
Children
's Hospital of Philadelphia for 14 years in many different capacities. I spent most of my time in the outpatient faculty practice, wherein I assumed clinical and leadership role as Interim Medical Director. I collaborated with the Regional Autism Center on complex cases. I am a very experienced clinician and diagnostician in General Psychiatry with an expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and its associated disorders, Tourette's Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder . I am best suited to treat
children
, adolescents and young adults.
Imran Posner
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
As a
child
, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist, I am uniquely qualified in using a biopsychosocial formulation to observe and evaluate the factors that may be affecting someone while also being aware of any medical problems that could be present and not yet diagnosed.
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.
Sarah J Braun
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified
Verified
As a psychotherapist, I help people recover and grow, guided by each individual's psyche. I draw on the broad and deep resources of depth psychologies, the body-based, scientific wisdom of medicine and psychiatry, and the many artforms that humans instinctively have created for millennia. My practice includes adults, couples,
children
, adolescents and college students-people who come because they suffer from anxiety, depression, trauma, loss, relationship problems, medical illness, parenting challenges, crises in mid-life, and creative and professional blocks. Many come with curiosity about new directions that their lives could take.
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Child Psychiatrists
Do I need to attend therapy with my child?
Parents are an integral part of a child’s therapy, but the specifics of their involvement vary. If your child is young, you may attend most or all sessions; if your child is older, you may attend a few sessions or none; sometimes a therapist may ask you to have a session on your own. Whatever the arrangement, you should expect to work collaboratively with the therapist, your child, and your family members to take steps to help support your child.
How long are sessions with child therapists?
Children’s therapy sessions can last 30 minutes, 45 minutes, or 60 minutes. The length of the session may depend on your child’s age and the type of therapy practiced. You can discuss this with therapists you consult and the one you ultimately move forward with.
How do I get a child to agree to seek therapy?
The best approach is to have an open-ended conversation with your child about how they’re doing and what they might be struggling with. When you raise therapy, discuss the concept in an age-appropriate way, for example explaining that a therapist’s job is to help kids handle their hard or uncomfortable feelings. Frame therapy positively, as an opportunity to explore and build emotional skills—it’s an important tool in the toolbox to help kids feel their best.
How can I tell if a therapist is a good fit for my child?
A child needs to feel comfortable opening up about their thoughts and feelings, so if your child feels a sense of comfort, ease, and trust with their therapist, that’s a great sign. In addition, a therapist is a good fit for your child if the two can communicate well together; a clinician should be able to communicate clearly, effectively, and in an age-appropriate manner.
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.