Photo of Svetlana Yakov, Psychiatrist in District of Columbia
Svetlana Yakov
Psychiatrist, MD, PhD
Verified Verified
Washington, DC 20036
Dr. Yakov is psychiatrist with combined background in medicine and neurology, participants of many clinical research projects and author numerous international/USA publications in neuropsychiatry on topics of movement disorders, smell/taste/hormonal abnormalities, sensory gaiting and sensory reduction methods in adult psychiatry. Since Psychiatry Residency training at University of Alabama of Birmingham (2012-2016), Dr. Yakov gained extensive experience in management treatment resistant depression/bipolar disorders and suicidal patients with novel antidepressant medications and cutting edge approaches (TMS, Spravato).
Dr. Yakov is psychiatrist with combined background in medicine and neurology, participants of many clinical research projects and author numerous international/USA publications in neuropsychiatry on topics of movement disorders, smell/taste/hormonal abnormalities, sensory gaiting and sensory reduction methods in adult psychiatry. Since Psychiatry Residency training at University of Alabama of Birmingham (2012-2016), Dr. Yakov gained extensive experience in management treatment resistant depression/bipolar disorders and suicidal patients with novel antidepressant medications and cutting edge approaches (TMS, Spravato).
(406) 416-5288 View (406) 416-5288
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Martha Blechar Gibbons
Psychiatric Nurse, PhD, APRN, BC
Verified Verified
Washington, DC 20015
Whether you are faced with a current challenge or trying to untangle a web of complicated issues from the past, we can work together to co-create a more meaningful life. I am a nurse psychotherapist in private practice in a residential setting with the option to work out of doors in a private garden area. I am eclectic in my approach, incorporating different modes of therapy designed to address the child, adolescent, couple, adult or family's issues and concerns. Since each person I see is unique in terms of what they are seeking in therapy, my approach is tailored to what that person presents.
Whether you are faced with a current challenge or trying to untangle a web of complicated issues from the past, we can work together to co-create a more meaningful life. I am a nurse psychotherapist in private practice in a residential setting with the option to work out of doors in a private garden area. I am eclectic in my approach, incorporating different modes of therapy designed to address the child, adolescent, couple, adult or family's issues and concerns. Since each person I see is unique in terms of what they are seeking in therapy, my approach is tailored to what that person presents.
(202) 759-8317 View (202) 759-8317
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Isoke Baptiste
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PMHNP-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20011  (Online Only)
Hello potential gardener! My name is Isoke Baptiste, founder of The Wellness Garden. I’m a board-certified mental health nurse practitioner with a holistic approach to health, which means, when consulted, I touch upon every area of your life. As a mother, an inherent caregiver, a constant gardener and a human above all else, I take pride in seeing the full humanity in people. I also recognize the role systems play in our internal worlds and the lives we lead, which is why I prioritize equal access, personalized care and patient education in my practice.
Hello potential gardener! My name is Isoke Baptiste, founder of The Wellness Garden. I’m a board-certified mental health nurse practitioner with a holistic approach to health, which means, when consulted, I touch upon every area of your life. As a mother, an inherent caregiver, a constant gardener and a human above all else, I take pride in seeing the full humanity in people. I also recognize the role systems play in our internal worlds and the lives we lead, which is why I prioritize equal access, personalized care and patient education in my practice.
(202) 519-5304 View (202) 519-5304
Photo of Ifreke Williams, Psychiatrist in District of Columbia
Ifreke Williams
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20005
Hello, I'm an adult Psychiatrist with a passion for wellness and integrative care. It would be my pleasure to work with you to address your behavioral health needs. My goal is to improve your mental and emotional health, help you feel better, happier and function at your best. I utilize a holistic person-centered approach to provide quality compassionate, culturally sensitive and evidence-based psychiatric care. I take time to listen, ensure that you feel heard not rushed, and develop an appropriate treatment plan in collaboration with you. I take pride in helping my patients achieve better quality of life and a sense of well-being.
Hello, I'm an adult Psychiatrist with a passion for wellness and integrative care. It would be my pleasure to work with you to address your behavioral health needs. My goal is to improve your mental and emotional health, help you feel better, happier and function at your best. I utilize a holistic person-centered approach to provide quality compassionate, culturally sensitive and evidence-based psychiatric care. I take time to listen, ensure that you feel heard not rushed, and develop an appropriate treatment plan in collaboration with you. I take pride in helping my patients achieve better quality of life and a sense of well-being.
(202) 816-6648 View (202) 816-6648
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Joseph Michael Jeral
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Washington, DC 20037
I use talk therapy and, when necessary, medications, to help people get to a place in which they can listen to their own voice, and use their own strengths, to cope with life's challenges, to establish a meaningful vision for their life, and to carry it out. I help people with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and career difficulties.
I use talk therapy and, when necessary, medications, to help people get to a place in which they can listen to their own voice, and use their own strengths, to cope with life's challenges, to establish a meaningful vision for their life, and to carry it out. I help people with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and career difficulties.
(202) 601-3747 View (202) 601-3747
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Caring Health LLC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP , BC, CRNP- C
Verified Verified
Washington, DC 20006
Hi dear, I am Patricia, I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Family Nurse Practitioner and I can manage broad areas of psychiatry and medical health needs. Whether you're dealing with personality or Mood Disorders I'm here to help. Seeking treatment to help manage your mental health issue can feel scary but you're making the right choice. In our sessions together, I'll meet you with compassion, evidence-based Practice medication management, counselling and therapy to better manage your mental health During our sessions together we will build trust, support and a welcoming and open environment
Hi dear, I am Patricia, I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Family Nurse Practitioner and I can manage broad areas of psychiatry and medical health needs. Whether you're dealing with personality or Mood Disorders I'm here to help. Seeking treatment to help manage your mental health issue can feel scary but you're making the right choice. In our sessions together, I'll meet you with compassion, evidence-based Practice medication management, counselling and therapy to better manage your mental health During our sessions together we will build trust, support and a welcoming and open environment
(301) 822-2482 View (301) 822-2482
Photo of Misty Embrey, Psychiatrist in District of Columbia
Misty Embrey
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20037
Dr. Embrey is an integrative and holistic child and adult psychiatrist in Washington DC. She is also seeing patients in Virginia, Maryland, and Wisconsin (virtually). Having trained at Johns Hopkins, she treats psychiatric illnesses with an approach that involves evaluation and treatment via traditional psychiatric methods, medications, and therapy. She also includes an assessment of how complementary interventions may be helpful toward finding mental, emotional, and spiritual balance and vitality.
Dr. Embrey is an integrative and holistic child and adult psychiatrist in Washington DC. She is also seeing patients in Virginia, Maryland, and Wisconsin (virtually). Having trained at Johns Hopkins, she treats psychiatric illnesses with an approach that involves evaluation and treatment via traditional psychiatric methods, medications, and therapy. She also includes an assessment of how complementary interventions may be helpful toward finding mental, emotional, and spiritual balance and vitality.
(240) 600-1943 View (240) 600-1943
Photo of Carlos Blanco, Psychiatrist in District of Columbia
Carlos Blanco
Psychiatrist, MD, PhD
Verified Verified
Washington, DC 20037  (Online Only)
I am a physician dually certified in general psychiatry and addiction medicine. I work in New York City, Washington, D.C., Maryland, Florida, California and Michigan. I specialize in psychopharmacology and talk therapy. I approach every patient as an individual with their own unique thoughts and feelings and work in a collaborative way to identify and achieve their individual goals. I am an internationally recognized expert in the treatment of anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and addictive disorders (including gambling). I evaluate and treat patients of all severities with an emphasis on difficult to treat cases.
I am a physician dually certified in general psychiatry and addiction medicine. I work in New York City, Washington, D.C., Maryland, Florida, California and Michigan. I specialize in psychopharmacology and talk therapy. I approach every patient as an individual with their own unique thoughts and feelings and work in a collaborative way to identify and achieve their individual goals. I am an internationally recognized expert in the treatment of anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and addictive disorders (including gambling). I evaluate and treat patients of all severities with an emphasis on difficult to treat cases.
(202) 953-6448 View (202) 953-6448
Photo of Bergina Brickhouse Isbell, Psychiatrist in District of Columbia
Bergina Brickhouse Isbell
Psychiatrist, MD, MHS, DipABPN
Verified Verified
Washington, DC 20016
Are you tired of being depression, again?!? Is your loved one suffering and you don't know what else to do? Dr. Bergina and the Led Life team believe that there is a cure for hard to treat depression, which can be like cancer of the soul. With our proprietary 3R ReTreatment program, we do more than just prescribe medicines, we also prescribe hope. On the cutting edge of novel neurohealth treatments, Dr. Bergina prescribes Spravato (Esketamine), Ketamine Assisted Therapy, and TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation).
Are you tired of being depression, again?!? Is your loved one suffering and you don't know what else to do? Dr. Bergina and the Led Life team believe that there is a cure for hard to treat depression, which can be like cancer of the soul. With our proprietary 3R ReTreatment program, we do more than just prescribe medicines, we also prescribe hope. On the cutting edge of novel neurohealth treatments, Dr. Bergina prescribes Spravato (Esketamine), Ketamine Assisted Therapy, and TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation).
(844) 334-7258 View (844) 334-7258
Photo of Alexandru Serghi, Psychiatrist in District of Columbia
Alexandru Serghi
Psychiatrist, MD, FAPA
Verified Verified
Washington, DC 20016
Dr Serghi’s approach to the medical act is built around the central concept of biological, psychological and social determinants to human illness. The core principle of his practice is based on the application of the scientific method to the most current medical evidence for both the diagnosis and the treatment of brain disorders. In addition to expertise in neuropsychiatric diagnoses, Dr Serghi offers both brief psychotherapeutic interventions as well as long term psychodynamic psychotherapy, in combination with medication treatment only if indicated, within the absolute privacy and comfort of the patient-doctor therapeutic space.
Dr Serghi’s approach to the medical act is built around the central concept of biological, psychological and social determinants to human illness. The core principle of his practice is based on the application of the scientific method to the most current medical evidence for both the diagnosis and the treatment of brain disorders. In addition to expertise in neuropsychiatric diagnoses, Dr Serghi offers both brief psychotherapeutic interventions as well as long term psychodynamic psychotherapy, in combination with medication treatment only if indicated, within the absolute privacy and comfort of the patient-doctor therapeutic space.
(571) 620-6743 View (571) 620-6743
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HEAL (Holistic Healing Psychiatry) LLC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, FNP, PMHNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20002
Welcome to Holistic Healing Psychiatry, where your journey to mental health wellness begins. Our goal is to help you live a life filled with happiness and purpose. With a dual certification as a family nurse practitioner and psychiatric nurse practitioner we are well equipped to manage a wide range of conditions. At Holistic Healing Psychiatry you are guaranteed to receive care that is compassionate and centered around you and the needs of your family. We also provide virtual and in person mental health services to help accommodate schedules and provide the most comfort to you.
Welcome to Holistic Healing Psychiatry, where your journey to mental health wellness begins. Our goal is to help you live a life filled with happiness and purpose. With a dual certification as a family nurse practitioner and psychiatric nurse practitioner we are well equipped to manage a wide range of conditions. At Holistic Healing Psychiatry you are guaranteed to receive care that is compassionate and centered around you and the needs of your family. We also provide virtual and in person mental health services to help accommodate schedules and provide the most comfort to you.
(301) 683-5243 View (301) 683-5243
Photo of Yunlay Bridges, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in District of Columbia
Yunlay Bridges
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MHA, MSN, PMHNP-B
Verified Verified
Washington, DC 20003  (Online Only)
Each of us will experience life stressors (depression, anxiety, grief and trauma), which are part of the humanistic experience. Working together can allow us to unpack unhealthy behaviors. Therapy can be the pathway to finding the root cause and uncovering triggers to develop positive strategies to maneuver through life’s challenging moments.
Each of us will experience life stressors (depression, anxiety, grief and trauma), which are part of the humanistic experience. Working together can allow us to unpack unhealthy behaviors. Therapy can be the pathway to finding the root cause and uncovering triggers to develop positive strategies to maneuver through life’s challenging moments.
(301) 781-5365 View (301) 781-5365
Photo of Bethanne L Moore, Psychiatrist in District of Columbia
Bethanne L Moore
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Washington, DC 20001
(301) 684-5410 View (301) 684-5410

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Suicidal Ideation Psychiatrists

How does therapy for suicidal ideation work?

Stress, depression, anxiety, or upsetting circumstances can give rise to suicidal thinking. Therapy can address the events at the core of an individual’s suffering. Understanding why a person may be suicidal can help the therapist and the patient discover alternative methods of coping. A person with suicidal ideation may be mired in catastrophic thinking, and treatment like cognitive behavioral therapy is a good choice for breaking such patterns. In addition, treatment such as acceptance and commitment therapy can help a person manage their distress through better emotion regulation.

Which therapies are best for suicidal ideation?

Specific approaches used by professionals include cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, psychodynamic, acceptance and commitment therapies, among others. Cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies are two widely used therapies that can help individuals with painful thoughts and past traumas. These therapies help an individual tolerate distress, regulate emotions, and not act on dangerous urges.

Are there specific medications to be combined with therapy?

The use of medication for suicidal thoughts must be aligned with the underlying cause; conditions such as depression, anxiety, and psychosis may be at the root of suicidal ideation. A psychiatrist may prescribe medications for symptoms, which may include antipsychotics such as aripiprazole or antidepressants such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.

How often and how long are therapy sessions for suicidal ideation?

As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual. Patients may see improvement within 15 to 20 sessions, at an average of 50 minutes per session, while others may opt for 20 to 30 sessions over, perhaps, a six-month period. Still other patients, especially those with co-occurring conditions like major depression and anxiety, may need to continue sessions for up to 12 to 18 months. In some cases, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm.