Women's Issues Psychiatrists in Chittenden County, VT

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Nicole Valcour
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP-, BC
Online Only
Hello, I look forward to meeting you! My name is Nicole and I'm a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in the state of Vermont. I specialize in depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, as well as ADHD, insomnia & sleep issues, life transitions, LGBTQIA+, gender & sexuality topics, women’s issues, stress management, and seasonal affective disorder (SAD). I work with an amazing group of colleagues at Lavender, an online psychiatry and therapy office, where we believe psychiatric care shouldn't be expensive nor impossible to access.
Hello, I look forward to meeting you! My name is Nicole and I'm a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in the state of Vermont. I specialize in depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, as well as ADHD, insomnia & sleep issues, life transitions, LGBTQIA+, gender & sexuality topics, women’s issues, stress management, and seasonal affective disorder (SAD). I work with an amazing group of colleagues at Lavender, an online psychiatry and therapy office, where we believe psychiatric care shouldn't be expensive nor impossible to access.
(802) 471-3220 x1 View (802) 471-3220 x1
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Dr. Misty Stafford
Psychiatrist
Online Only
I am an ivy league-trained child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist seeing patients for combined psychotherapy and medication management services via telehealth. My practice is small and patient-focused with a tailored approach to meet every patient's unique needs. My approach to treatment is to provide a safe, comforting environment where patients feel able to express themselves emotionally without fear of judgment. I pride myself on being empathic, warm and caring with an ability to personally connect with each of my patients and their families. I love what I do and I believe it reflects in the results I help my patients achieve.
I am an ivy league-trained child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist seeing patients for combined psychotherapy and medication management services via telehealth. My practice is small and patient-focused with a tailored approach to meet every patient's unique needs. My approach to treatment is to provide a safe, comforting environment where patients feel able to express themselves emotionally without fear of judgment. I pride myself on being empathic, warm and caring with an ability to personally connect with each of my patients and their families. I love what I do and I believe it reflects in the results I help my patients achieve.
(802) 794-4314 View (802) 794-4314
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Rebecca A Brooklyn
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, PMHNP, MSN
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
I have been a health care provider for 30+ years starting as a Certified Nurse Midwife. Returning for a second degree in Psychiatry in 2013. I practice patient and family centered psychiatry with individuals and families to help people create a life that has dignity, meaning and joy. My practice consists of clients from 5-95 years of age. 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.
I have been a health care provider for 30+ years starting as a Certified Nurse Midwife. Returning for a second degree in Psychiatry in 2013. I practice patient and family centered psychiatry with individuals and families to help people create a life that has dignity, meaning and joy. My practice consists of clients from 5-95 years of age. 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.
(802) 455-9175 View (802) 455-9175
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Johanna Golston
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Hinesburg, VT 05461
As a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Johanna possesses an indomitable passion for mental health and is always striving to expand her knowledge of the most up-to-date, evidenced-based psychiatric treatments and innovations. She provides compassionate, holistic, and individualized care. She prides herself on being transparent and respectful. She is nonjudgemental and meets the client where they are at on their mental health journey, which she is honored to be a part of. She practices with the understanding that mind, body, and environment operate as a whole and should be considered in the treatment planning process.
As a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Johanna possesses an indomitable passion for mental health and is always striving to expand her knowledge of the most up-to-date, evidenced-based psychiatric treatments and innovations. She provides compassionate, holistic, and individualized care. She prides herself on being transparent and respectful. She is nonjudgemental and meets the client where they are at on their mental health journey, which she is honored to be a part of. She practices with the understanding that mind, body, and environment operate as a whole and should be considered in the treatment planning process.
(802) 725-2141 View (802) 725-2141
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Lisa Hardy
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
3 Endorsed
Essex, VT 05451
From postpartum shifts to menopause, your hormones and your mental health are deeply connected—and you shouldn't have to just "tough it out." As a double-board-certified PMHNP and Nurse-Midwife, I offer a grounded approach to treatment of PMDD, ADHD and perimenopausal mood changes. With an office right in Williston, Vermont, I offer both in-person and telehealth appointments.
From postpartum shifts to menopause, your hormones and your mental health are deeply connected—and you shouldn't have to just "tough it out." As a double-board-certified PMHNP and Nurse-Midwife, I offer a grounded approach to treatment of PMDD, ADHD and perimenopausal mood changes. With an office right in Williston, Vermont, I offer both in-person and telehealth appointments.
(802) 328-5105 View (802) 328-5105
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Susan P Lax
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Burlington, VT 05401
Do you feel that life is hard and not as satisfying as you would like it to be? Did you experience neglect or abuse as a child? Do you often feel sad, depressed, irritable, anxious, or blah? Do you lack confidence and worry about not being good enough? Is it difficult for you to trust people? Do you experience relationships as confusing, hurtful, or hard to manage? Do you sometimes cope by overeating, restricting, or using substances? These are common human problems that I have helped people overcome.
Do you feel that life is hard and not as satisfying as you would like it to be? Did you experience neglect or abuse as a child? Do you often feel sad, depressed, irritable, anxious, or blah? Do you lack confidence and worry about not being good enough? Is it difficult for you to trust people? Do you experience relationships as confusing, hurtful, or hard to manage? Do you sometimes cope by overeating, restricting, or using substances? These are common human problems that I have helped people overcome.
(802) 242-8732 View (802) 242-8732
Photo of Martine Jerome - VirtualPsychiatricCare.com, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PMHNP, APRN
VirtualPsychiatricCare.com
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PMHNP, APRN
Online Only
Accepting new patients for telehealth visits offering psych evaluations and medication management. We treat anyone suffering with depression, anxiety, or any other mental health issue that is adversely affecting optimal functioning at work, deterring their best social self, or preventing being fully present for loved ones. Our clients are looking to be properly diagnosed and treated using the safest prescribing principles. Make your appointment on our website today. Evening and weekend hours are available. Affordable rates out of pocket rates. Accepting some insurances.
Accepting new patients for telehealth visits offering psych evaluations and medication management. We treat anyone suffering with depression, anxiety, or any other mental health issue that is adversely affecting optimal functioning at work, deterring their best social self, or preventing being fully present for loved ones. Our clients are looking to be properly diagnosed and treated using the safest prescribing principles. Make your appointment on our website today. Evening and weekend hours are available. Affordable rates out of pocket rates. Accepting some insurances.
(802) 521-2876 View (802) 521-2876
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Brightside Health
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Online Only
It gets much better from here. No matter what you're going through, our expert providers are here to help with online mental health care tailored to you. Brightside Health offers personalized psychiatry, proven therapy, or both to help you feel better. Get started right from home, with appointments in as little as 2 days.
It gets much better from here. No matter what you're going through, our expert providers are here to help with online mental health care tailored to you. Brightside Health offers personalized psychiatry, proven therapy, or both to help you feel better. Get started right from home, with appointments in as little as 2 days.
(802) 481-3190 View (802) 481-3190
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Anna Craft ONeal
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PMHNP, AGACNP
Online Only
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.
(802) 523-4171 View (802) 523-4171
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Carolyn Robinson
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I am currently accepting new patients—with no waitlist—for telehealth therapy and/or medication management for children and adults in Vermont, combining clinical expertise with compassion, patience, and transparency. I view each individual as inherently unique and believe in a collaborative approach to care, empowering clients to take an active role in decisions about their health and well-being. My practice often supports those navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, life transitions, or sleep difficulties, as well as individuals seeking deeper self-understanding and a more holistic path to wellness.
I am currently accepting new patients—with no waitlist—for telehealth therapy and/or medication management for children and adults in Vermont, combining clinical expertise with compassion, patience, and transparency. I view each individual as inherently unique and believe in a collaborative approach to care, empowering clients to take an active role in decisions about their health and well-being. My practice often supports those navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, life transitions, or sleep difficulties, as well as individuals seeking deeper self-understanding and a more holistic path to wellness.
(802) 448-4408 View (802) 448-4408
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Jessica Jawidzik
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, DNP, PMHNP
Online Only
I am a psychiatric nurse practitioner offering medication management and therapy. I have thirteen years of experience. I am experienced in helping adults with a variety of difficulties. Areas in which I have the greatest experience and insight include PTSD, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorders, health or illness anxiety, medication anxiety, perfectionism, and body-focused compulsions (skin picking, hair pulling, etc).
I am a psychiatric nurse practitioner offering medication management and therapy. I have thirteen years of experience. I am experienced in helping adults with a variety of difficulties. Areas in which I have the greatest experience and insight include PTSD, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorders, health or illness anxiety, medication anxiety, perfectionism, and body-focused compulsions (skin picking, hair pulling, etc).
(802) 659-3163 View (802) 659-3163
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Dr. Alicia Johnson
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Burlington, VT 05401
My name is Dr. Johnson, and I am a double-board-certified psychiatric provider specializing in comprehensive mental health care. I work with individuals facing real-life challenges such as depression, anxiety, trauma, emotional dysregulation, and self-defeating patterns. My approach prioritizes a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment where patients feel understood and empowered. I believe in collaborative, evidence-based treatment and provide medication management when clinically appropriate. My goal is to help individuals gain clarity, stability and confidence in their personal journey. web: drjohnsonpsych com
My name is Dr. Johnson, and I am a double-board-certified psychiatric provider specializing in comprehensive mental health care. I work with individuals facing real-life challenges such as depression, anxiety, trauma, emotional dysregulation, and self-defeating patterns. My approach prioritizes a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment where patients feel understood and empowered. I believe in collaborative, evidence-based treatment and provide medication management when clinically appropriate. My goal is to help individuals gain clarity, stability and confidence in their personal journey. web: drjohnsonpsych com
(802) 551-1115 View (802) 551-1115
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Rebecca Frost
Psychiatrist, MD
Online Only
I believe that enduring change occurs through a caring therapeutic relationship. I listen carefully to understand the difficulties that bring you to treatment and collaborate to develop shared goals. I strive for patients to feel heard, understood, and supported. I emphasize psychodynamic psychotherapy and use evidenced-based medication treatment.
I believe that enduring change occurs through a caring therapeutic relationship. I listen carefully to understand the difficulties that bring you to treatment and collaborate to develop shared goals. I strive for patients to feel heard, understood, and supported. I emphasize psychodynamic psychotherapy and use evidenced-based medication treatment.
(603) 931-3465 View (603) 931-3465
Photo of Ann Marie Buchanan-Cummings - Welina Psychiatric Health Services, LLC, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, APRN, PMHNP, BC
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.
(678) 293-7821 View (678) 293-7821
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Julia Frankel, PMHNP
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, APRN, PMHNP
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
To schedule an appointment, please visit my website using the link to the right. I am a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner working with adults across a wide range of mental health conditions. With over 15 years of experience in inpatient, outpatient, community, and residential settings throughout Connecticut and Vermont, I bring depth and perspective to my work. My approach is evidence-based and client-centered, emphasizing collaboration and individualized care. My goal is to help clients achieve stability, build resilience, and live meaningful, fulfilling lives.
To schedule an appointment, please visit my website using the link to the right. I am a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner working with adults across a wide range of mental health conditions. With over 15 years of experience in inpatient, outpatient, community, and residential settings throughout Connecticut and Vermont, I bring depth and perspective to my work. My approach is evidence-based and client-centered, emphasizing collaboration and individualized care. My goal is to help clients achieve stability, build resilience, and live meaningful, fulfilling lives.
(802) 866-6826 View (802) 866-6826
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Dr. Elizabeth Haviland
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PhD, PMHNP
Serves Area
Are you, or a child you love, struggling with overwhelming emotions & behaviors, or just feeling stuck? I can offer you a safe place to talk. I love serving & helping all people: adults, kids, couples, and families. I am dedicated to helping you find peace, healing, and freedom from your psychic & emotional suffering, & from behaviors that do not work for you or your child. Our confidential sessions offer loving understanding and hope! Let’s talk about what’s going on. It will ease this pain & confusion you feel, and help you navigate the challenges in your life. You don’t have to face this time alone—support is just a call away.
Are you, or a child you love, struggling with overwhelming emotions & behaviors, or just feeling stuck? I can offer you a safe place to talk. I love serving & helping all people: adults, kids, couples, and families. I am dedicated to helping you find peace, healing, and freedom from your psychic & emotional suffering, & from behaviors that do not work for you or your child. Our confidential sessions offer loving understanding and hope! Let’s talk about what’s going on. It will ease this pain & confusion you feel, and help you navigate the challenges in your life. You don’t have to face this time alone—support is just a call away.
(802) 300-3441 View (802) 300-3441
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Cassie Kosarek
Psychiatrist, MD
Serves Area
Welcome! Dr. Kosarek is a ABPN Board-Certified psychiatrist in Hanover, NH who treats adults ages 16 and up. She is licensed in both NH and VT and primarily provides diagnostic evaluations and ongoing psychiatric medication management for a variety of mental health conditions. She seeks to understand her patients as whole people, taking into account context, personality, strengths, relationships, and interests alongside psychiatric symptoms to develop treatment plans that best fit her patients' goals and values.
Welcome! Dr. Kosarek is a ABPN Board-Certified psychiatrist in Hanover, NH who treats adults ages 16 and up. She is licensed in both NH and VT and primarily provides diagnostic evaluations and ongoing psychiatric medication management for a variety of mental health conditions. She seeks to understand her patients as whole people, taking into account context, personality, strengths, relationships, and interests alongside psychiatric symptoms to develop treatment plans that best fit her patients' goals and values.
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Chandra Price
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
At PRC Psychiatry, PLLC., we provide holistic and coordinated care tailored to address your physical, emotional, and social needs. Our commitment is to foster a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment where you are heard, respected, and supported. Led by Chandra Price, a double-boarded family and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, our telepsychiatry practice offers psychiatric diagnosis and evidence-based psychopharmacological treatment to clients in TN, ME, VT, and KS. Chandra's professional focus lies in integrated behavioral health, ensuring personalized care for each individual.
At PRC Psychiatry, PLLC., we provide holistic and coordinated care tailored to address your physical, emotional, and social needs. Our commitment is to foster a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment where you are heard, respected, and supported. Led by Chandra Price, a double-boarded family and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, our telepsychiatry practice offers psychiatric diagnosis and evidence-based psychopharmacological treatment to clients in TN, ME, VT, and KS. Chandra's professional focus lies in integrated behavioral health, ensuring personalized care for each individual.
(901) 582-8959 View (901) 582-8959
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Jenny A. Parker
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, MSN
Serves Area
At the core of my practice is a profound sense of respect and awe for how resilient we are as humans. Our capacity to endure the good, the bad, and the ugly that the universe throws our way, and our ability to come out the other side stronger, more confident, and more self-aware is the lived reward and heart of my care. As no stranger to having overcome my own life's trials and tribulations, I view my patients in their unique space with respect, curiosity, compassion, and hope. I feel honored for the opportunity to join and bear witness to your own journey of growth and wellness.
At the core of my practice is a profound sense of respect and awe for how resilient we are as humans. Our capacity to endure the good, the bad, and the ugly that the universe throws our way, and our ability to come out the other side stronger, more confident, and more self-aware is the lived reward and heart of my care. As no stranger to having overcome my own life's trials and tribulations, I view my patients in their unique space with respect, curiosity, compassion, and hope. I feel honored for the opportunity to join and bear witness to your own journey of growth and wellness.
(802) 778-9558 View (802) 778-9558
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Chelsia Burkes-Brown
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Chelsia Burkes-Brown is a Board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who sees clients in Oregon, Maryland, Washington, Maryland and Florida. She has over eleven years of nursing experience in a variety of settings, including inpatient psychiatric care across the lifespan. She is committed to providing both competent and compassionate care to her clients. She places high value on a client’s full participation in the development of each treatment plan to encourage compliance and believes everyone deserves to have access to high-quality mental health care. She specializes in children, teenagers, and young adults.
Chelsia Burkes-Brown is a Board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who sees clients in Oregon, Maryland, Washington, Maryland and Florida. She has over eleven years of nursing experience in a variety of settings, including inpatient psychiatric care across the lifespan. She is committed to providing both competent and compassionate care to her clients. She places high value on a client’s full participation in the development of each treatment plan to encourage compliance and believes everyone deserves to have access to high-quality mental health care. She specializes in children, teenagers, and young adults.
(443) 232-9503 View (443) 232-9503

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FAQ - Psychiatrists for Women's Issues
How can psychiatrists help women with gender-specific mental health challenges?
Women can face a variety of unique mental health challenges that they may seek psychiatric support for, such as reproductive and perinatal mental health, postpartum depression, menopause, body image concerns, and other conditions that intersect with gender-based experiences. Psychiatrists with specific expertise in working with women can offer treatment for these conditions, often through medication management, psychotherapy, or a combination of both. While not all psychiatrists who specialize in women's issues are female, some women find that they are most comfortable seeing a female psychiatrist, as they may feel more supported by someone who has shared life experiences and perspectives.

What does psychiatric treatment for women's issues involve?
Because women's issues encompass a variety of concerns, the course of treatment recommended by a psychiatrist will vary. However, psychiatrists will often begin treatment with an assessment of a client's current symptoms and recommend a treatment plan according to the assessment findings. Treatment often includes a combination of psychotherapy and medication, depending on the nature of the concern and the individual's goals. For example, a psychiatrist might use evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, or interpersonal therapy (IPT) to help clients explore and address challenges related to identity, relationships, parenting, or past trauma. For those experiencing mood changes related to hormonal fluctuations—such as premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) or perinatal depression—medication may also be considered to help stabilize mood. In many cases, psychiatrists will coordinate with other healthcare providers, such as OB-GYNs or primary care physicians, to ensure comprehensive care.

How can I find a psychiatrist who specializes in women's issues?
Psychology Today's online directory allows users to search for psychiatrists by treatment specialty and gender, making it easy to find psychiatrists (MDs) and psychiatric nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) who treat women's issues and identify as female. Each provider profile includes key information such as clinical specialties, therapeutic approach, licensure, accepted insurance plans, languages spoken, and session fees.