Addiction Psychiatrists in Canandaigua, NY
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I am a board certified psychiatrist with 30 years of clinical experience in treating different mental diseases including: depression, anxiety, ADHD, substance abuse, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, etc. in different settings and cultures. I attended Southeastern University Medical School in Nanjing, China and did my residency at Strong Memorial Hospital of University of Rochester and my fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital of Harvard Medical School. With my extensive training and experience, I can help you successfully deal with any mental health challenges you are facing.
I am a board certified psychiatrist with 30 years of clinical experience in treating different mental diseases including: depression, anxiety, ADHD, substance abuse, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, etc. in different settings and cultures. I attended Southeastern University Medical School in Nanjing, China and did my residency at Strong Memorial Hospital of University of Rochester and my fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital of Harvard Medical School. With my extensive training and experience, I can help you successfully deal with any mental health challenges you are facing.
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TMS Centers of NY- Division of NeuroSciences Group
Psychiatrist, MD, FACS, FAANS
Verified Verified
Canandaigua, NY 14424
After being in practice in Neurosurgery for 25 years; I am in awe at the amazing ability of the nervous system to heal itself with NeuroModulation . Partnering with SUNY - Upstate we now offer TMS therapy for patients with medically refractory depression, To help them get their lives back . There can be nothing more rewarding in the practice of medicine, than helping our patients enjoy and partake more fully in their own lives . WE ACCEPT ALL INSURANCES The NeuroSciences Group brings practitioners from related but different disciplines together : Psychiatry, Neurology and NeuroSurgery, in a coordinated team based approach for the Ca
After being in practice in Neurosurgery for 25 years; I am in awe at the amazing ability of the nervous system to heal itself with NeuroModulation . Partnering with SUNY - Upstate we now offer TMS therapy for patients with medically refractory depression, To help them get their lives back . There can be nothing more rewarding in the practice of medicine, than helping our patients enjoy and partake more fully in their own lives . WE ACCEPT ALL INSURANCES The NeuroSciences Group brings practitioners from related but different disciplines together : Psychiatry, Neurology and NeuroSurgery, in a coordinated team based approach for the Ca
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Dr. Brooke A. Finley
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PhD, DNP, PMHNP, CARN-AP, APHN-BC
Verified Verified
Canandaigua, NY 14424
Waitlist for new clients
Whatever challenges you face, it is my experience that you can work through them when you are motivated to explore what you don't know about yourself and have a good fit with a skilled psychotherapist who understands you. Respectively, I practice psychoanalytic psychotherapy, an approach that most therapists choose for themselves because it is so transformative. It is particularly helpful for long-term and difficult-to-change issues, providing long-lasting growth and psychic relief. While I won't give you "tools" or homework, I will help you foster new ways to listen to your soul so you can create a satisfactory life worth living.
Whatever challenges you face, it is my experience that you can work through them when you are motivated to explore what you don't know about yourself and have a good fit with a skilled psychotherapist who understands you. Respectively, I practice psychoanalytic psychotherapy, an approach that most therapists choose for themselves because it is so transformative. It is particularly helpful for long-term and difficult-to-change issues, providing long-lasting growth and psychic relief. While I won't give you "tools" or homework, I will help you foster new ways to listen to your soul so you can create a satisfactory life worth living.
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Holly Ann Woodard
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PMHNP, BC
Verified Verified
Canandaigua, NY 14424 (Online Only)
Hello, I am glad you are here! I am a board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner located in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. I have been practicing in multiple diverse mental health settings for the past 18 years including community clinics, inpatient hospitals, and community based mobile mental health care. I specialize in the child and adolescent population as well as have extensive experience with young adult and adult populations. My areas of expertise include: ADHD, trauma and stressor related disorders, depression, anxiety, OCD, and diagnostic assessments.
Hello, I am glad you are here! I am a board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner located in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. I have been practicing in multiple diverse mental health settings for the past 18 years including community clinics, inpatient hospitals, and community based mobile mental health care. I specialize in the child and adolescent population as well as have extensive experience with young adult and adult populations. My areas of expertise include: ADHD, trauma and stressor related disorders, depression, anxiety, OCD, and diagnostic assessments.
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Rosemary Shanahan
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Canandaigua, NY 14424 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Caring for others is my passion and life work. It feels natural to me. However, in my 30-plus years in the medical and mental health fields, traditional medical treatments don’t always feel natural. As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I strive to meet my clients needs by providing integrative care which focuses on treating the mind, body and spirit.
Caring for others is my passion and life work. It feels natural to me. However, in my 30-plus years in the medical and mental health fields, traditional medical treatments don’t always feel natural. As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I strive to meet my clients needs by providing integrative care which focuses on treating the mind, body and spirit.
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Angela Marie Manjgaladze
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, CNM, PMNHP
Verified Verified
Victor, NY 14564
I am an experienced and passionate mental health care provider with hope to empower individuals in their own mental health care choices within a supportive network of resources. I will diligently work towards providing exceptional integrative mental health care within a trusted patient-provider relationship.
I am an experienced and passionate mental health care provider with hope to empower individuals in their own mental health care choices within a supportive network of resources. I will diligently work towards providing exceptional integrative mental health care within a trusted patient-provider relationship.
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Stephanie Carletta
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNPBC, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Victor, NY 14564
*OPENINGS AVAILABLE for a limited time.* Have you struggled emotionally despite engaging in talk therapy? Have you experienced difficulty in finding the mental health medication plan that works best for you without side effects or impersonal, ineffective treatment? Are you dually experiencing physical health concerns without an informed medical team? I'm here to help you through these difficulties with expertise, empathy, and the patience needed to explore your symptoms thoroughly with the goal of finding the right solutions for you. I have advanced training in functional psychiatry that will make your experience with me unique.
*OPENINGS AVAILABLE for a limited time.* Have you struggled emotionally despite engaging in talk therapy? Have you experienced difficulty in finding the mental health medication plan that works best for you without side effects or impersonal, ineffective treatment? Are you dually experiencing physical health concerns without an informed medical team? I'm here to help you through these difficulties with expertise, empathy, and the patience needed to explore your symptoms thoroughly with the goal of finding the right solutions for you. I have advanced training in functional psychiatry that will make your experience with me unique.
Online Psychiatrists
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Michelle McCarthy
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APN, MSN, PMHNP
Verified Verified
North Syracuse, NY 13212
Michelle is passionate about delivering care to individuals suffering from anxiety, substance use, and depression. Client motivation and dedication are key to utilizing the tools provided during our sessions including medication management, implementing lifestyle interventions, and therapy to help develop and implement a successful treatment plan. Relief of the client's suffering in dealing with their mental health issues and striving for an improvement in their quality of life is key to treatment.
Michelle is passionate about delivering care to individuals suffering from anxiety, substance use, and depression. Client motivation and dedication are key to utilizing the tools provided during our sessions including medication management, implementing lifestyle interventions, and therapy to help develop and implement a successful treatment plan. Relief of the client's suffering in dealing with their mental health issues and striving for an improvement in their quality of life is key to treatment.
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I specialize in Mental Health illnesses, such as depression, anxiety, autism , OCD, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, personality disorders, grief, ADHD & substance abuse disorder.
I am a board-certified Family Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I have worked in the healthcare field for over 34-years. In 2008, I returned to Upstate Medical University and was a graduate of the first program that was offered at Upstate for Family Mental Health Nurse Practitioners. I am very passionate about mental health and assisting others to understand their own mental health needs. I work closely with my clients to assist them in understanding their diagnosis, treatments available for their diagnosis and setting up a plan that will meet their needs best.
I specialize in Mental Health illnesses, such as depression, anxiety, autism , OCD, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, personality disorders, grief, ADHD & substance abuse disorder.
I am a board-certified Family Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I have worked in the healthcare field for over 34-years. In 2008, I returned to Upstate Medical University and was a graduate of the first program that was offered at Upstate for Family Mental Health Nurse Practitioners. I am very passionate about mental health and assisting others to understand their own mental health needs. I work closely with my clients to assist them in understanding their diagnosis, treatments available for their diagnosis and setting up a plan that will meet their needs best.
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Michelle McCarthy
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APN, MSN, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Williamsville, NY 14221
Michelle is passionate about delivering care to individuals suffering from anxiety, substance use, and depression. Client motivation and dedication are key to utilizing the tools provided during our sessions including medication management, implementing lifestyle interventions, and therapy to help develop and implement a successful treatment plan. Relief of the client's suffering in dealing with their mental health issues and striving for an improvement in their quality of life is key to treatment.
Michelle is passionate about delivering care to individuals suffering from anxiety, substance use, and depression. Client motivation and dedication are key to utilizing the tools provided during our sessions including medication management, implementing lifestyle interventions, and therapy to help develop and implement a successful treatment plan. Relief of the client's suffering in dealing with their mental health issues and striving for an improvement in their quality of life is key to treatment.
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New York Holistic Psychiatry
Psychiatrist, MD, MPH
Verified Verified
Syracuse, NY 13244 (Online Only)
I am a board certified psychiatrist with 30 years of clinical experience in treating different mental diseases including: depression, anxiety, ADHD, substance abuse, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, etc. in different settings and cultures. I attended Southeastern University Medical School in Nanjing, China and did my residency at Strong Memorial Hospital of University of Rochester and my fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital of Harvard Medical School. With my extensive training and experience, I can help you successfully deal with any mental health challenges you are facing.
I am a board certified psychiatrist with 30 years of clinical experience in treating different mental diseases including: depression, anxiety, ADHD, substance abuse, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, etc. in different settings and cultures. I attended Southeastern University Medical School in Nanjing, China and did my residency at Strong Memorial Hospital of University of Rochester and my fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital of Harvard Medical School. With my extensive training and experience, I can help you successfully deal with any mental health challenges you are facing.
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Psychiatric NP Healthcare of CNY
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, ANP, NPP
Verified Verified
Syracuse, NY 13206
com), we specialize in Medical MJ (Pain Adjunct), Suboxone (Opiod Addiction), Adult ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia Disorder, PTSD, Insomnia and Impulse Control Disorder.
Currently Accepting New Patients - We are a Self Pay Office: Welcome to Psychiatric NP Healthcare of Central NY. We are an independently owned and operated “Nurse Practitioner” Medication Management specialty office for Psychiatric Disorders, Medical Marijuana for Chronic Pain Adjunct and Suboxone for Opiod Addiction Treatment & Chronic Pain Adjunctive Treatment (without opiate withdrawal symptoms). We decided to become a Self-Pay office so that Insurance companies/Medicare & Medicaid would not be able to decide what care you received but rather you receive the care you deserve to help save your life. - www.elijahstevensnp.com
com), we specialize in Medical MJ (Pain Adjunct), Suboxone (Opiod Addiction), Adult ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia Disorder, PTSD, Insomnia and Impulse Control Disorder.
Currently Accepting New Patients - We are a Self Pay Office: Welcome to Psychiatric NP Healthcare of Central NY. We are an independently owned and operated “Nurse Practitioner” Medication Management specialty office for Psychiatric Disorders, Medical Marijuana for Chronic Pain Adjunct and Suboxone for Opiod Addiction Treatment & Chronic Pain Adjunctive Treatment (without opiate withdrawal symptoms). We decided to become a Self-Pay office so that Insurance companies/Medicare & Medicaid would not be able to decide what care you received but rather you receive the care you deserve to help save your life. - www.elijahstevensnp.com
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One Psychiatry
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, NP-P, BC
Verified Verified
Ithaca, NY 14850 (Online Only)
I worked in a children’s psychiatric hospital, an inpatient/outpatient adult psych unit, an addiction rehab, and a state psychiatric hospital.
I am a board-certified psychiatric NP, trained at New York University. I specialize in adults, children, adolescents, and geriatrics. My virtual and in-person practices are friendly and confidential spaces where I provide a thorough psychiatric evaluation and personalized medication management. My approach is to always see things from the client’s perspective. My mission is to support my clients while they create more meaningful progress in life. I use my expertise to help them find harmony between mind and body. I think mental health care can be a spiritual, and yet a scientific way for the client to look into their soul.
I worked in a children’s psychiatric hospital, an inpatient/outpatient adult psych unit, an addiction rehab, and a state psychiatric hospital.
I am a board-certified psychiatric NP, trained at New York University. I specialize in adults, children, adolescents, and geriatrics. My virtual and in-person practices are friendly and confidential spaces where I provide a thorough psychiatric evaluation and personalized medication management. My approach is to always see things from the client’s perspective. My mission is to support my clients while they create more meaningful progress in life. I use my expertise to help them find harmony between mind and body. I think mental health care can be a spiritual, and yet a scientific way for the client to look into their soul.
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La Carla Denise Holmes
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, APRN, PMHNP, BC
Verified Verified
Rochester, NY 14615
La Carla is a Rochester native who has been in the nursing field for almost 25 years. During this time, she has gained abundant experience in various areas, including Hospice, Long-Term Care, and Mental Health. She has been instrumental in helping aspiring nursing professionals succeed. Intrigued by helping individuals who struggle with mental illness and substance use disorders reach their fullest potential, she has embarked on a rewarding journey that offers fulfillment to lifelong happiness.
La Carla is a Rochester native who has been in the nursing field for almost 25 years. During this time, she has gained abundant experience in various areas, including Hospice, Long-Term Care, and Mental Health. She has been instrumental in helping aspiring nursing professionals succeed. Intrigued by helping individuals who struggle with mental illness and substance use disorders reach their fullest potential, she has embarked on a rewarding journey that offers fulfillment to lifelong happiness.
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I am Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry and have been practicing since 2005. I completed my residency from Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts and my Fellowship in Addictions from the Robert Johnson Wood Foundation. In 2014, I was featured in SJ Magazine as one of New Jersey’s top psychiatrists. I have experience working with adults as well as adolescents suffering from both psychiatric diagnosis and substance use disorders and have extensive experience working in both out-patient and in-patient settings.
I am Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry and have been practicing since 2005. I completed my residency from Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts and my Fellowship in Addictions from the Robert Johnson Wood Foundation. In 2014, I was featured in SJ Magazine as one of New Jersey’s top psychiatrists. I have experience working with adults as well as adolescents suffering from both psychiatric diagnosis and substance use disorders and have extensive experience working in both out-patient and in-patient settings.
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Are you looking for a safe and judgement free environment to address stressors in your life? Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, addiction, or other mental health disorders, working together we search for the root of the problem. Using a solution oriented treatment plan, we then move forward and identify the factors you can and cannot control and empower you to make the changes necessary to reach the goals you set.
Are you looking for a safe and judgement free environment to address stressors in your life? Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, addiction, or other mental health disorders, working together we search for the root of the problem. Using a solution oriented treatment plan, we then move forward and identify the factors you can and cannot control and empower you to make the changes necessary to reach the goals you set.
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Telepsychiatrist_Piedmont Behavioral Services
Psychiatrist, MD
Not Verified Not Verified
Rochester, NY 14620
We provide Child and Adult Psychiatry, Therapy and Substance abuse services via video across New York. Our Board Certified Psychiatrists and Therapists are available to help everyday and we can offer same day appointments. Telepsychiatry or Telemedicine uses video link (via computer or smartphone) to offer appointments from home or outside clinic. It offers the option to see a psychiatrist any time as long as you have access to your smart phone or computer. Please use our website or below link to make an appointment. https://piedmontbs.com/telepsychiatry/
We provide Child and Adult Psychiatry, Therapy and Substance abuse services via video across New York. Our Board Certified Psychiatrists and Therapists are available to help everyday and we can offer same day appointments. Telepsychiatry or Telemedicine uses video link (via computer or smartphone) to offer appointments from home or outside clinic. It offers the option to see a psychiatrist any time as long as you have access to your smart phone or computer. Please use our website or below link to make an appointment. https://piedmontbs.com/telepsychiatry/
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Estelle “Stella” Webster
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, RN, MS, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Rochester, NY 14616 (Online Only)
Updating insurances-check back. Private pay, cash only at this time- $300 initial/$150 follow up. Addiction, and /or mental health treatment. I provide medication management and therapy combined. If you struggle with addiction, depression, intrusive thoughts, or anxiety and social awkwardness, I can help. Do you find yourself afraid to do the things you did prior to COVID isolation? Perhaps you struggle with addiction combined with mental illness, not knowing which came first? Addiction is a response to trauma. Together, we can, uncover your true potential by creating a new narrative and discovering your true self.
Updating insurances-check back. Private pay, cash only at this time- $300 initial/$150 follow up. Addiction, and /or mental health treatment. I provide medication management and therapy combined. If you struggle with addiction, depression, intrusive thoughts, or anxiety and social awkwardness, I can help. Do you find yourself afraid to do the things you did prior to COVID isolation? Perhaps you struggle with addiction combined with mental illness, not knowing which came first? Addiction is a response to trauma. Together, we can, uncover your true potential by creating a new narrative and discovering your true self.
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TMS Restoration Psychiatry
Psychiatrist, MD, FACL
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fayetteville, NY 13066
Dr Alao is Board Certified in Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine, Addiction Medicine and Administrative Psychiatry.
We are professionals dedicated to providing treatment that elevates our patient’s life experience. We are located near Syracuse NY with offices in Fayetteville NY and Baldwinsville NY. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a treatment that targets key areas of the brain that are less active in people with moderate to severe depression. TMS is a non-invasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of depression, and it’s typically used when other treatments haven’t allowed you to experience remission from your depression. TMS may also be used for other conditions.
Dr Alao is Board Certified in Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine, Addiction Medicine and Administrative Psychiatry.
We are professionals dedicated to providing treatment that elevates our patient’s life experience. We are located near Syracuse NY with offices in Fayetteville NY and Baldwinsville NY. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a treatment that targets key areas of the brain that are less active in people with moderate to severe depression. TMS is a non-invasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of depression, and it’s typically used when other treatments haven’t allowed you to experience remission from your depression. TMS may also be used for other conditions.
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Preventive Psychiatric Care
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, BC
Verified Verified
Vestal, NY 13850
Hello. My name is Lisa Palkert-Dawes, I am a board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner. With over a decade of diverse clinical experience, I've had the privilege of guiding clients through the intricate landscape of mental health. I specialize in treating diverse populations, including postpartum/peripartum individuals, LGBTQ+ individuals, the geriatric population, victims of domestic violence, military veterans, individuals with comorbid medical issues, and patients with neurocognitive disorders, addiction treatment for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.
Hello. My name is Lisa Palkert-Dawes, I am a board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner. With over a decade of diverse clinical experience, I've had the privilege of guiding clients through the intricate landscape of mental health. I specialize in treating diverse populations, including postpartum/peripartum individuals, LGBTQ+ individuals, the geriatric population, victims of domestic violence, military veterans, individuals with comorbid medical issues, and patients with neurocognitive disorders, addiction treatment for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions.
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What is the best therapy for addiction?
Addiction treatment will be tailored to the individual. People seeking help for addiction—whether with a psychotherapist, in an outpatient clinic, or in a residential program—should expect to engage in multiple types of treatments, sometimes including medication. For anyone recovering from addiction, avoiding situations in which one has typically used a substance is essential, as is the support of close connections. Since substance use disorders tend to co-occur with underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, those must also be addressed as part of any recovery plan.
How long does therapy for addiction take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from addiction. Patients and their families should expect the work to last several months, if not longer. Residential treatment programs may be based on a stay of 30, 60, or 90 days, with continuing work after release, but only about 1 percent of people are treated in such facilities. Ceasing use is just the first step; therapy to help maintain abstinence and effect behavior change must follow. The process of recovery, neuroscience has shown, involves brain cells recovering the capacity to respond to natural sources of reward and restore control over the impulse to use. Another definition of recovery is restoring voluntary control over one’s substance use and retaking all of one’s previous responsibilities.
How effective is drug addiction treatment?
Substance use disorders are treatable and remission is achievable for many who seek recovery; by some estimates, more than three-quarters of people who become addicted to alcohol or drugs recover. But that success rarely occurs quickly or on a set timeline; relapse is not only common, but many therapists and clinicians view it as a normal part of the process—not always a sign that a person has returned to addiction, but a signal that their treatment should be adjusted to help them regain control. Overall, research suggests, five years after the end of substance use, one’s risk of relapse is no greater than that of others who had not faced addiction. Other experts believe that complete abstinence is not the only measure of recovery, and that, through effective treatment, many people can learn to control their use.
How can you get addiction treatment for someone?
The most important factor in recovery from addiction is widely understood to be an individual’s commitment to change. For that reason,“interventions” in which friends and family gather to urge or force someone to begin immediate treatment often backfire; even when such efforts do lead someone to begin treatment, they may be less likely to stay than those who are self-driven. Still, family members can play an important role in supporting an individual who seeks help and can take part in family therapy as one element of a loved one’s treatment.