Alcohol Use Psychiatrists in Chittenden County, VT
Michael O'Toole DNP, APRN & CollegeSt MentalHealth
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, APRN
3 Endorsed
Online Only
To schedule an appointment please reach out by email or visit our website to meet our AI Clinical Assistant. Ongoing enrolment for CT and VT residents. As Doctors of Nursing Practice (DNP), Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners (PMHNP) - Certified Integrative Mental Health Provider (CIMHP), with Functional Nutrition and Telehealth Certifications - we are licensed to prescribe psychiatric medication across the lifespan, collaborating with patients to use medications judiciously, and only when necessary. As practitioners, we value our shared humanity, and encourage compassion, humility, connection and empathy.
To schedule an appointment please reach out by email or visit our website to meet our AI Clinical Assistant. Ongoing enrolment for CT and VT residents. As Doctors of Nursing Practice (DNP), Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners (PMHNP) - Certified Integrative Mental Health Provider (CIMHP), with Functional Nutrition and Telehealth Certifications - we are licensed to prescribe psychiatric medication across the lifespan, collaborating with patients to use medications judiciously, and only when necessary. As practitioners, we value our shared humanity, and encourage compassion, humility, connection and empathy.
With two decades in mental health / human services prior to medical training, my hope is to work with patients who are interested in co-creating a new narrative of overcoming adversity and finding greater self-kindness. As a physician assistant I build upon previous work as a psychotherapist with additional medical training and work in collaboration with a psychiatrist MD Mentor to offer therapy in addition to medication management.
With two decades in mental health / human services prior to medical training, my hope is to work with patients who are interested in co-creating a new narrative of overcoming adversity and finding greater self-kindness. As a physician assistant I build upon previous work as a psychotherapist with additional medical training and work in collaboration with a psychiatrist MD Mentor to offer therapy in addition to medication management.
I am licensed to practice in Vermont and Florida. I treat a host of psychiatric and primary care concerns, my patients come to me because I offer both medication and/or therapy on an affordable sliding scale cash pay system that makes mental and physical overall wellbeing more accessible to those with and without insurance.
I am licensed to practice in Vermont and Florida. I treat a host of psychiatric and primary care concerns, my patients come to me because I offer both medication and/or therapy on an affordable sliding scale cash pay system that makes mental and physical overall wellbeing more accessible to those with and without insurance.
I know the world can be a scary and confusing place; emotions can feel very permanent and overwhelming. I hold two professional licenses: Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a medical license as a Physician Associate w/ specialty in psychiatry. I have a keen faith in your ability to grow and transform. Together with each of my patients, I create an individualized treatment plan, consisting of medication management to both alleviate symptoms and transform root causes of a psychological pain and suffering.
I know the world can be a scary and confusing place; emotions can feel very permanent and overwhelming. I hold two professional licenses: Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a medical license as a Physician Associate w/ specialty in psychiatry. I have a keen faith in your ability to grow and transform. Together with each of my patients, I create an individualized treatment plan, consisting of medication management to both alleviate symptoms and transform root causes of a psychological pain and suffering.
Dr. Robbie PMHNP, is a doctoral graduate of the top-ranked University of Arizona, where he refined his skills and expertise. He specializes in treating depression, ADHD, anxiety, substance use disorders, and more, working with patients of all ages, from children to adults. Dr. Robbie takes a thoughtful and personalized approach to medication management, tailoring care to meet each person’s needs. He enjoys sharing these evolving approaches as an adjunct professor. Book Now NSRAZ. com Click on the orange Request Appointment Link (Licensed in VA, VT, NM, CO. AZ)
Dr. Robbie PMHNP, is a doctoral graduate of the top-ranked University of Arizona, where he refined his skills and expertise. He specializes in treating depression, ADHD, anxiety, substance use disorders, and more, working with patients of all ages, from children to adults. Dr. Robbie takes a thoughtful and personalized approach to medication management, tailoring care to meet each person’s needs. He enjoys sharing these evolving approaches as an adjunct professor. Book Now NSRAZ. com Click on the orange Request Appointment Link (Licensed in VA, VT, NM, CO. AZ)
You may be juggling work, relationships, and responsibilities while feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or burned out beneath the surface. You might have tried therapy, medication, or both before, but something still feels incomplete. You’re looking for real relief—not just coping—and care that truly sees you and adapts as your life evolves.
You may be juggling work, relationships, and responsibilities while feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or burned out beneath the surface. You might have tried therapy, medication, or both before, but something still feels incomplete. You’re looking for real relief—not just coping—and care that truly sees you and adapts as your life evolves.
Tired of being over-medicated and under-heard? I help high-performers safely transition away from 'band-aid' controlled substances toward true neurological restoration. Evidence-based psychiatry for those ready to reclaim their brain.
Tired of being over-medicated and under-heard? I help high-performers safely transition away from 'band-aid' controlled substances toward true neurological restoration. Evidence-based psychiatry for those ready to reclaim their brain.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, or bipolar disorder? ADD/ADHD or OCD? Offers at-home psychological testing for ADHD using Brown assessments through Pearson. She offers GeneSight pharmacogenomic testing for clients who are experiencing difficulty finding effective psychiatric medications. Personalized medication management can help you achieve emotional wellness, optimizing benefits and reducing side effects. care based on your unique experiences and goals. With ongoing support, you will be heard. Call today for an initial appointment. Start your journey toward calm, balance, and focus. I would love to hear your story.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, or bipolar disorder? ADD/ADHD or OCD? Offers at-home psychological testing for ADHD using Brown assessments through Pearson. She offers GeneSight pharmacogenomic testing for clients who are experiencing difficulty finding effective psychiatric medications. Personalized medication management can help you achieve emotional wellness, optimizing benefits and reducing side effects. care based on your unique experiences and goals. With ongoing support, you will be heard. Call today for an initial appointment. Start your journey toward calm, balance, and focus. I would love to hear your story.
Harvard-trained psychiatrist providing psychotherapy +/- medication management.
Allow me to help you get closer to your goals!
I believe in individualizing treatment based on each person's needs.
Background/Training
Instructor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School
Adult psychiatry residency training; Harvard South Shore Program
Addiction psychiatry fellowship training; Mass General Brigham Program -Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), McLean Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital- in affiliation with Harvard Medical School
Medical School; National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
Harvard-trained psychiatrist providing psychotherapy +/- medication management.
Allow me to help you get closer to your goals!
I believe in individualizing treatment based on each person's needs.
Background/Training
Instructor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School
Adult psychiatry residency training; Harvard South Shore Program
Addiction psychiatry fellowship training; Mass General Brigham Program -Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), McLean Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital- in affiliation with Harvard Medical School
Medical School; National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
As a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, I specialize in diagnosing and treating a wide range of mental health conditions, including depression, schizoaffective disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, ADHD, sleep disorders, PTSD, anxiety disorders, and OCD. My practice also offers laboratory investigations to support accurate diagnosis. If you're based in Vermont, I am currently accepting new patients and can schedule appointments within 24 to 48 hours without any waitlist.
As a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, I specialize in diagnosing and treating a wide range of mental health conditions, including depression, schizoaffective disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, ADHD, sleep disorders, PTSD, anxiety disorders, and OCD. My practice also offers laboratory investigations to support accurate diagnosis. If you're based in Vermont, I am currently accepting new patients and can schedule appointments within 24 to 48 hours without any waitlist.
I am a Board Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with approximately 5+ years of experience working both inpatient and outpatient behavioral health as a Registered Nurse prior to this certification. I also have 3+ years of experience working in an Intensive Care Unit. Because of this, I am familiar with various physical and medical causes of psychological symptoms. Ruling out these causes will help us ensure you are receiving the correct diagnosis and treatment. I believe in a professional and therapeutic bond with clients, which provides a sense of comfort and safety to navigate the journey to wellness together.
I am a Board Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with approximately 5+ years of experience working both inpatient and outpatient behavioral health as a Registered Nurse prior to this certification. I also have 3+ years of experience working in an Intensive Care Unit. Because of this, I am familiar with various physical and medical causes of psychological symptoms. Ruling out these causes will help us ensure you are receiving the correct diagnosis and treatment. I believe in a professional and therapeutic bond with clients, which provides a sense of comfort and safety to navigate the journey to wellness together.
Welina Psychiatric Health Services, LLC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, APRN, PMHNP, BC
7 Endorsed
Online Only
You deserve to live a life of stability, peace, and joy that leaves you excited to wake up daily. I am Dr. Ann Marie Buchanan-Cummings, DNP, a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with over 20 years of experience in healthcare and a passion for helping individuals thrive emotionally and mentally. Through my virtual practice, Welina PHS, I offer comprehensive telepsychiatry care—ranging from psychiatric evaluations and medication management to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support.
My approach is warm, solution-focused, and culturally sensitive.
You deserve to live a life of stability, peace, and joy that leaves you excited to wake up daily. I am Dr. Ann Marie Buchanan-Cummings, DNP, a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with over 20 years of experience in healthcare and a passion for helping individuals thrive emotionally and mentally. Through my virtual practice, Welina PHS, I offer comprehensive telepsychiatry care—ranging from psychiatric evaluations and medication management to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support.
My approach is warm, solution-focused, and culturally sensitive.
Have you felt like your life has been going well, but when you think about it, you have felt anxious for too long? Do you feel overwhelmed by school, work, family, and other responsibilities that keep piling up? Do you struggle to know what a healthy balance could even look like? Do you tend to people-please instead of prioritizing your own needs? Do you realize that something needs to change?
Have you felt like your life has been going well, but when you think about it, you have felt anxious for too long? Do you feel overwhelmed by school, work, family, and other responsibilities that keep piling up? Do you struggle to know what a healthy balance could even look like? Do you tend to people-please instead of prioritizing your own needs? Do you realize that something needs to change?
The focus of my practice is on establishing meaningful and longitudinal therapeutic relationships with patients seeking to explore their problems in living. Through a relational and integrative approach, I focus on the thoughts and feelings that emerge in the therapeutic relationship to elucidate and interpret the challenges patients face in the wider world.
The focus of my practice is on establishing meaningful and longitudinal therapeutic relationships with patients seeking to explore their problems in living. Through a relational and integrative approach, I focus on the thoughts and feelings that emerge in the therapeutic relationship to elucidate and interpret the challenges patients face in the wider world.
I am Board Certified in Psychiatry and Lifestyle Medicine and offer holistic, person-centered psychiatric care to anyone 18 or older. I work well with those who are motivated for change and willing to explore a variety of methods to help them in their recovery. The foundation of my treatment philosophy is an individualized approach to each patient with a focus on them as a whole person. This involves getting to know each person in all areas of their life & then co-creating a comprehensive approach to not just treating the presenting challenges but also focusing on improving & enhancing overall wellness & resilience.
I am Board Certified in Psychiatry and Lifestyle Medicine and offer holistic, person-centered psychiatric care to anyone 18 or older. I work well with those who are motivated for change and willing to explore a variety of methods to help them in their recovery. The foundation of my treatment philosophy is an individualized approach to each patient with a focus on them as a whole person. This involves getting to know each person in all areas of their life & then co-creating a comprehensive approach to not just treating the presenting challenges but also focusing on improving & enhancing overall wellness & resilience.
Online Psychiatrists
You are the expert in your experience and as a Psychiatric Mental Health Provider, I can help you form an evidence-based treatment plan for holistic healing. More often than not, people suffer from depression and anxiety simultaneously. When we are overwhelmed by simple daily tasks, it is difficult to maintain or even experience peace, joy, and meaningful connection.
You are the expert in your experience and as a Psychiatric Mental Health Provider, I can help you form an evidence-based treatment plan for holistic healing. More often than not, people suffer from depression and anxiety simultaneously. When we are overwhelmed by simple daily tasks, it is difficult to maintain or even experience peace, joy, and meaningful connection.
Flora Ellen Health,
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-B
2 Endorsed
Montpelier, VT 05602
Waitlist for new clients
I am Flora Jestice, a dedicated Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a passion for helping individuals navigate their mental health journeys. At Flora Ellen Health, I am committed to creating a safe, empathetic, and non-judgmental space where clients feel heard and respected. With a comprehensive approach to mental wellness, I integrate both evidence-based practices and personalized care to support my clients in achieving their goals. I offer diagnosis and treatment including labs, supplements and prescriptions along with supportive psychotherapy
I am Flora Jestice, a dedicated Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a passion for helping individuals navigate their mental health journeys. At Flora Ellen Health, I am committed to creating a safe, empathetic, and non-judgmental space where clients feel heard and respected. With a comprehensive approach to mental wellness, I integrate both evidence-based practices and personalized care to support my clients in achieving their goals. I offer diagnosis and treatment including labs, supplements and prescriptions along with supportive psychotherapy
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FAQ - Alcohol Use Psychiatrists
How can psychiatrists help with alcohol use disorder?
For many individuals, alcohol consumption is a normal part of social events or celebrations. However, alcohol use that becomes more frequent, risky, or disruptive to daily functioning may meet the clinical criteria for alcohol use disorder (AUD). At this point, a psychiatric support can be an important step in addressing the issue. Psychiatrists who specialize in alcohol use disorder help individuals understand the psychological and physiological effects of drinking and offer support through therapy and, when appropriate, medications approved for alcohol-related treatment which can reduce cravings and support individuals in reducing or stopping alcohol use.
What does the assessment and treatment planning process involve?
Seeing a psychiatrist for alcohol-related concerns typically begins with an assessment of the person's drinking habits, as well as a screening for any co-occurring mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, or trauma-related disorders. This evaluation informs the treatment plan and helps determine whether outpatient care is appropriate or if a higher level of intervention is needed first—such as medically supervised detoxification or an intensive outpatient program (IOP). Once the appropriate level of care is established, the psychiatrist works with the client to develop a treatment plan tailored to their needs and recovery goals. Psychiatric treatment for alcohol use disorders often incorporates evidence-based therapies, including motivational interviewing, harm reduction strategies, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and relapse prevention planning. Depending on the client's goals, treatment may focus on either moderation or complete abstinence. In some cases, psychiatrists may also coordinate with other members of the client's care team, such as primary care providers or addiction specialists, to ensure an integrated approach.
How can I find a psychiatrist who specializes in alcohol use disorder?
The Psychology Today online directory is a valuable resource for finding psychiatrists (MDs) or psychiatric nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) who specialize in alcohol use. Users can filter providers based on specialty, insurance accepted, fees, location, and personal identity preferences—such as gender, cultural background, or religious affiliation. Because not all providers treat alcohol-related conditions, it is important to verify a psychiatrist's experience with alcohol use disorder. When contacting a provider, consider asking about their specific experience treating alcohol-related issues, as well as their approach to both medication management and behavioral therapy. This is especially important for individuals seeking a particular type of treatment approach, such as harm reduction or abstinence-based care.