Psychiatrists in Columbia, SC

Gundu Reddy
Psychiatrist, MD, MBBS
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I am a Board Certified Psychiatrist in South Carolina. I have trained in Psychodynamic psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family and Marital therapy, as well as Psychiatric Medication Management. I have always believed that brain health is the key to every form of well being and every individual regardless of their diagnosis or symptoms has the potential to be healthier. Whether your reasons for seeking treatment include treatment-resistant hallucinations, persistent irritability, dysphoria, insomnia, wanting to perform better at work- the core principles of treatment are often similar.

Amanda Bentley
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNPBC
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Amanda Bentley is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with over 12 years of experience in the mental health field. She specializes in working with teens, adults, and seniors who are struggling to cope with women's issues, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, BPD, stress, adjustment-related issues, OCD, and much more. Her patient advocacy and ability to meet patients where they are emotionally and mentally are among her strongest skills.

Dr. Shy Wilson
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, APRN-BC, PMHNP
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I believe in holistic health: whole person care that addresses the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and temporal dimensions of individuals and families across the lifespan. Mental and emotional health are the bedrock foundation of a healthy, fulfilling life. I partner with motivated clients to create their vision of success through psychiatric assessment, coaching (health, career and life goals), lifestyle modifications (nutrition, exercise, stress reduction) and medication management (traditional and integrative) in a serene, supportive environment for east meets west, truly individualized care.

Raynia McGee
Psychiatrist, MD
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As a psychiatrist, I realize the challenges of finding a provider who is caring, compassionate and comprehensive in their care. My clinical background is in providing quality care in way that shows you are valued and understood. I specialize in providing medication management for mental health issues in a professional, thoughtful and non-judgemental environment.

Peace & Harmony Emotional Wellbeing, LLC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, MSN, PMHNP-C, AGNP-C
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It can be difficult & scary, to search for mental health assistance. Many of us have been right where you are. I applaud you, for getting up the nerve to actually be here...searching. I'm here to help you, with your next important steps. You are about to take back control of your mental health. One of the biggest fears is the medication aspect & that's the part that I specialize in. A lot of times mental health medications carry stigmas. They shouldn't, being that hypertension & diabetic medications don't carry those same stigmas. Get this: Your mental health is just as important as your physical health.

Meghan Wachter
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, NP
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Meghan Wachter is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 6 years of experience, including her background as a psychiatric registered nurse. She completed her Master’s Degree in Nursing from Walden University and is licensed in the state of South Carolina. Meghan specializes in providing medication management for the adult population. Meghan's holistic approach focuses on the patient’s personal priorities, recommending various combinations of therapy, medication, and lifestyle measures to help the patient recover and feel their best mentally.

Hopefull Counseling And Psychiatry Llc
Psychiatrist
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Are you frustrated, discouraged and overwhelmed with all the choices and options you have for getting help? It can be discouraging when you feel like you've bounced around to different doctors and therapists and never experienced true relief for your symptoms. You don't want to deal with the hassle of multiple locations, multiple providers, and trying to get them to communicate about YOUR best treatment. You just want to get help for your issues, not field a bunch of different doctors offices. This is a common frustration in mental health treatment- you as the client don't get the best support because its spread out, not localized.

A Practitioner's Touch, LLC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP
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Demetris Wright is a dual certified Family and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. As a Nurse Practitioner, she realizes the challenges to accessible care. As a tele-health provider she will focus on providing convenient but comprehensive care. With a unique perspective in treating patients, Demetris allows the patient to be the center and spokesperson of their own care. She understands wellness extends well beyond medical care but involves both the mind and body.

Melissa Harris Kannaday M. D.
Psychiatrist, MD
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Are you living the quality of life that you desire? Perhaps you are struggling with feeling overwhelmed, worrying frequently and feeling anxious? Perhaps you are no longer enjoying the activities you previously enjoyed and want to feel “like yourself” again? Maybe you’ve noticed that you are having issues with your attention, leading to poor school or work performance? Perhaps the way you are feeling is affecting your relationships with your significant other, your colleagues, friends, family, or children? You no longer feel like yourself emotionally and you want to feel better. Dr. Kannaday can develop a plan to help you.

Dr. Joan M Burns
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, APRN, PMHNP
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I provide care to patients (14 and older) with a wide range of mental health concerns, specializing in mood disorders such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, as well as psychotic, neurocognitive and neurodevelopmental disorders, ADHD, and OCD. I also provide prenatal, perinatal, and postpartum psychiatric care.

Kiana Huston-McNair
Physician Assistant, PA-C, MMS
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Shortly after completing my undergraduate education, I recognized the need for more mental health providers and how addressing a patient’s mental health can impact and improve their overall health. Now a board-certified practitioner, I specialize in medication management while also addressing ways to improve environmental, social, and physical wellness. My training has given me experience in various specialties which allows me to develop a comprehensive assessment. Areas of interest include anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and postpartum depression.

Svetlana Robinson
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, FNP-C, MS, APRN
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I look look forward to working with patients of all ages over 18 years old. My areas of interest include depression, anxiety, insomnia, grief, separation disorders, PTSD, bipolar, and ADHD.

Total Care Psychiatry LLC
Psychiatrist, MD
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As a telehealth company, Total Care Psychiatry focuses on providing comprehensive psychiatric treatment to patients in the comfort of their home. We will work closely with your primary care provider to assure quality care and limit the over prescribing of medications. We aim to provide evidence-based care with proven positive outcomes. Forensic Psychiatry services are also available by a board-certified Forensic Psychiatrist. A board-certified clinical pharmacist, Dr. Katie Touma, is also available for medication consultation and to review your response to medications.

Dr. Dorothy J Nivens
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, FNP-C, PMHNP-, BC
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I am a board-certified mental health nurse practitioner licensed in North Carolina and South Carolina. My clinical background includes over 28 yrs of nursing experience in various medical platforms. I am an active Member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. I work with the clients to develop an individualized, evidence-based care plan that prioritizes their goals. I strive to provide a safe, empathetic, and non-judgmental space to help those who are struggling. If you feel that you need help, please do not hesitate to reach out. I have experience working with, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders.

Marina Osborn
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, FNP-BC, MSN
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I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, ADHD, and OCD, insomnia, and mood instability. I use a holistic patient-centered approach in my treatment plans utilizing both pharmacologic therapies along with supplements to improve mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing to achieve total wellness. My treatment approach is individualized to the patient and their personal goals.

Helen (Chandler) Stallings
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, FNP-C, MSN
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I grew up in Atlanta, Georgia but have been a Clemson Tiger my entire life. While working as an RN for Prisma Health as an internal resource nurse, I spent a large amount of time working in emergency medicine. This setting provided an opportunity for me to hone my passion and skillset for working in mental health, especially with the geriatric population. However, I am certified to treat patients across the entirety of their lifespans and carry prescriptive authority.

Denise Rallis-Frutos
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
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I am part of a group practice that works with adults of all ages. I am a licensed DNP psychiatric/mental health provider (PMHNP) in South Carolina and Maryland with 30+ years of experience in public health and federal mental health research. I worked at and retired from the National Institutes of Mental Health as a research scientist and am published in several international journals. Areas of special interest are Major Depressive Disorders, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, PTSD, Anxiety Disorders, Substance Abuse and Brain Tumors.

Hannah Heusing
Physician Assistant, PA-C, MMS
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I am a native of Greenville, South Carolina and a board-certified Physician Assistant with full prescriptive authority. I am experienced in a variety of healthcare settings, including outpatient psychiatry for adults with mental illness, as well as Medication Assisted Treatment for Suboxone therapy.

Brandi Morgan
Psychiatric Nurse, DNP, Psych, NP
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***NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!***We are a private psychiatry practice servicing clients in the state of South Carolina. I am open to all clients in need of services from the most severe illnesses, to those in need of temporary healing. In my experience I have come to realize how important mental health is to one’s overall wellbeing. My approach for treatment can be summarized in a few words, "no judgement zone." To book services with us or for more information visit us at www.prismreflections.net.

Natali Amaradasa
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, PMHNP, FNP-C
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Virtual & In Person Provider! I am a Board Certified Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in Family and Psychiatric Medicine. I provide comprehensive, personalized, psychiatric assessments and mutually agreed upon evidence based Treatment/Medication Management for children ages 5 and up, adolescents, teens, and adults. My goal is to provide compassionate, non-judgmental, comprehensive, high quality care tailored to meet your individual needs. You need someone who is patient, willing to listen and to take the time to understand what you are going through.
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About Psychiatrists, meds and Psychiatric Nurses.
A Psychiatrist in Columbia is a qualified medical doctor who specializes in treating mental health issues and diagnosable disorders.
Columbia 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 Columbia 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 Columbia, 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. Columbia Psychiatric nurse practitioners also have training that enables them to include psychotherapy with treatment.
A Psychiatrist in Columbia is a qualified medical doctor who specializes in treating mental health issues and diagnosable disorders.
Columbia 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 Columbia 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 Columbia, 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. Columbia Psychiatric nurse practitioners also have training that enables them to include psychotherapy with treatment.
How to find the right Psychiatrist?
If you're finding it difficult to find the right psychiatrist in Columbia, don't worry--you're not alone. Psychiatrists are highly specialized professionals. They tend to be busy--appointments can be short (e.g. 15 mins.)--and so as a potential client you can sometimes feel lost or confused. Don't let this deter you.
Begin first by checking the psychiatrists listed here nearest to you. If they are limited in number, expand out your search geographically (Broaden your Search) and see who's available further afield. Use the links in the left nav bar to find the relevant insurance, if you intend to use your health insurance to pay for the provider.
If you're still finding it difficult to find a psychiatrist in Columbia, call or contact the professionals here and ask for a psychiatric referral. You can also call the psychiatric nurses in Columbia as they tend to be affiliated to a network of psychiatrists in their area ( Columbia). Or just chat to them to see if they can help.
If you're finding it difficult to find the right psychiatrist in Columbia, don't worry--you're not alone. Psychiatrists are highly specialized professionals. They tend to be busy--appointments can be short (e.g. 15 mins.)--and so as a potential client you can sometimes feel lost or confused. Don't let this deter you.
Begin first by checking the psychiatrists listed here nearest to you. If they are limited in number, expand out your search geographically (Broaden your Search) and see who's available further afield. Use the links in the left nav bar to find the relevant insurance, if you intend to use your health insurance to pay for the provider.
If you're still finding it difficult to find a psychiatrist in Columbia, call or contact the professionals here and ask for a psychiatric referral. You can also call the psychiatric nurses in Columbia as they tend to be affiliated to a network of psychiatrists in their area ( Columbia). Or just chat to them to see if they can help.