Women's Issues Psychiatrists in Southampton, NY
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I believe that healing begins at the level of mind, body and spirit, integrating a patient’s whole life experience into the treatment plan. I provide comprehensive treatment options combining psychopharmacology and psychotherapeutic modalities. Working with me you will develop insight into yourself and begin to effect change and make progress in the problem areas of your life. I am ABPN board-certified in both General Psychiatry & Addiction Psychiatry. In addition to treating addictions, mood disorders, and anxiety disorders; I specialize in women's mental health.
I believe that healing begins at the level of mind, body and spirit, integrating a patient’s whole life experience into the treatment plan. I provide comprehensive treatment options combining psychopharmacology and psychotherapeutic modalities. Working with me you will develop insight into yourself and begin to effect change and make progress in the problem areas of your life. I am ABPN board-certified in both General Psychiatry & Addiction Psychiatry. In addition to treating addictions, mood disorders, and anxiety disorders; I specialize in women's mental health.
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Telepsychiatry Services in Hampton New York
Psychiatrist, MD, MBBS
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Southampton, NY 11968 (Online Only)
I am a Board Certified Psychiatrist, licensed in New York. I have trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, family and marital therapy. I have always felt that the brain is the most important and neglected organ in the body, and taking care of the brain is the key to well being. I take a holistic approach to care, evaluating for physical, nutrition, hormones, situational and psychodynamic causes of illness, whilst practicing evidence based psychiatry. I have a background in integrative psychiatry and HIV psychiatry. I believe that everyone has value, and everyone deserves the best care.
I am a Board Certified Psychiatrist, licensed in New York. I have trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, family and marital therapy. I have always felt that the brain is the most important and neglected organ in the body, and taking care of the brain is the key to well being. I take a holistic approach to care, evaluating for physical, nutrition, hormones, situational and psychodynamic causes of illness, whilst practicing evidence based psychiatry. I have a background in integrative psychiatry and HIV psychiatry. I believe that everyone has value, and everyone deserves the best care.
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Sharlene Willock
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southampton, NY 11968
Hello, my name is Sharlene and I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. I graduated with my Doctor of Nursing Practice from Arizona State University. I have over 22 years of nursing experience. My specializations include Anxiety, depression, ADHD, and some bipolar. I work at Lavender where we believe that psychiatric care shouldn't be expensive, intimidating or impossible to access.
Hello, my name is Sharlene and I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. I graduated with my Doctor of Nursing Practice from Arizona State University. I have over 22 years of nursing experience. My specializations include Anxiety, depression, ADHD, and some bipolar. I work at Lavender where we believe that psychiatric care shouldn't be expensive, intimidating or impossible to access.
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Carol Ann Payton
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP , FNP, MBA
Verified Verified
Southampton, NY 11968
Over the past 18 years, I have gained knowledge and experience to provide mental health and wellness needs to our community. I have dedicated my life to healthcare in many aspects, including in-patient and out-patient care, leadership, and quality. I have achieved a Master's in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner 2016 (FNP), a Master’s in Business Administration 2020 (MBA), and a Master's as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (2021). I am board certified and provide treatment across the patient's life span. I also provide psychopharmacology, psychotherapy and other modalities to meet patients Mental Health needs.
Over the past 18 years, I have gained knowledge and experience to provide mental health and wellness needs to our community. I have dedicated my life to healthcare in many aspects, including in-patient and out-patient care, leadership, and quality. I have achieved a Master's in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner 2016 (FNP), a Master’s in Business Administration 2020 (MBA), and a Master's as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (2021). I am board certified and provide treatment across the patient's life span. I also provide psychopharmacology, psychotherapy and other modalities to meet patients Mental Health needs.
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Catherine Poulos
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, RN
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Southampton, NY 11968
At East End Mental Health, we believe in the integrative approach to behavioral health and psychiatric care. We offer our clients comprehensive array of treatment options which include individual psychotherapy, couples counseling, psychotherapy groups, psychiatric evaluations, psychopharmacotherapies, and laboratory diagnostic/genetic testing services.
At East End Mental Health, we believe in the integrative approach to behavioral health and psychiatric care. We offer our clients comprehensive array of treatment options which include individual psychotherapy, couples counseling, psychotherapy groups, psychiatric evaluations, psychopharmacotherapies, and laboratory diagnostic/genetic testing services.
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At Creative Care Psychiatry, we know that each person comes with his/her/their own unique set of experiences. With this understanding we apply the highest standard of evidenced based medicine to a patient-centered treatment approach. Patients are active participants in the development of their treatment plans. It is our belief that health and wellness come with an holistic approach to patient care.
At Creative Care Psychiatry, we know that each person comes with his/her/their own unique set of experiences. With this understanding we apply the highest standard of evidenced based medicine to a patient-centered treatment approach. Patients are active participants in the development of their treatment plans. It is our belief that health and wellness come with an holistic approach to patient care.
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Julie Brownley
Psychiatrist, MD, PhD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Sag Harbor, NY 11963 (Online Only)
Psychiatryforwomen.org - Accepting Patients - Out Of Network With Insurance - Dr. Julie Brownley is a board certified women's psychiatrist. She attended medical school and Ph.D. training at University of Maryland and residency training in Adult Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins Hospital. She treats individuals seeking WOMEN-Specific care (LGBTQ individuals included) with depression, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, trauma and grief. She is a Reproductive Psychiatrist managing mood changes and anxiety due to hormone changes associated with menstruation, pregnancy, postpartum and menopause. VISIT psychiatryforwomen.org for info
Psychiatryforwomen.org - Accepting Patients - Out Of Network With Insurance - Dr. Julie Brownley is a board certified women's psychiatrist. She attended medical school and Ph.D. training at University of Maryland and residency training in Adult Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins Hospital. She treats individuals seeking WOMEN-Specific care (LGBTQ individuals included) with depression, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, trauma and grief. She is a Reproductive Psychiatrist managing mood changes and anxiety due to hormone changes associated with menstruation, pregnancy, postpartum and menopause. VISIT psychiatryforwomen.org for info
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Courtney Paton
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP-, BC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sag Harbor, NY 11963 (Online Only)
Hello, I look forward to meeting you! My name is Courtney and I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. I graduated with a Masters of Science in Psychiatric Nursing from Sage College. My specializations includes Medication Management, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Postpartum Depression, OCD, schizophrenia and Eating Disorders. 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 Courtney and I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. I graduated with a Masters of Science in Psychiatric Nursing from Sage College. My specializations includes Medication Management, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Postpartum Depression, OCD, schizophrenia and Eating Disorders. 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.
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I am a Columbia-trained, board certified psychiatrist. I have broad expertise in providing treatment of mental health issues. In my practice, I use an individualized, empathic, collaborative approach to the treatment of psychiatric conditions. Psychiatry is a unique specialty that requires us to not only treat the brain, but also the mind. Therefore, I offer a variety of treatment approaches, including medication management, several types of psychotherapy, and family/couples therapy. I offer telepsychiatry services to residents throughout NY.
I am a Columbia-trained, board certified psychiatrist. I have broad expertise in providing treatment of mental health issues. In my practice, I use an individualized, empathic, collaborative approach to the treatment of psychiatric conditions. Psychiatry is a unique specialty that requires us to not only treat the brain, but also the mind. Therefore, I offer a variety of treatment approaches, including medication management, several types of psychotherapy, and family/couples therapy. I offer telepsychiatry services to residents throughout NY.
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Anne Elise Pugliese
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Sagaponack, NY 11962 (Online Only)
My name is Anne Pugliese. I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I have have been working in the mental health field for 13 yrs with the last 7 yrs as a NP in community mental health, private practice, inpatient and child psychiatry. I am licensed to treat patients in NY, NJ, and OH. Currently, I am taking insurance for the state of NY and OH. I take self-pay for patients in all three states. I treat a variety of mental disorders including depression, anxiety, OCD, Bipolar, ADHD, PTSD, and many others.
My name is Anne Pugliese. I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I have have been working in the mental health field for 13 yrs with the last 7 yrs as a NP in community mental health, private practice, inpatient and child psychiatry. I am licensed to treat patients in NY, NJ, and OH. Currently, I am taking insurance for the state of NY and OH. I take self-pay for patients in all three states. I treat a variety of mental disorders including depression, anxiety, OCD, Bipolar, ADHD, PTSD, and many others.
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Lauren Hertwig
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, RN, MS, FNP, PMHNP, BC
Verified Verified
Hampton Bays, NY 11946
I am a dual board certified nurse practitioner in Family Health and Psychiatry who provides treatment to patients across the lifespan. I treat children, adolescents, adults, and the geriatric population with psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, diet, exercise, and alternative modalities of treatment.
I am a dual board certified nurse practitioner in Family Health and Psychiatry who provides treatment to patients across the lifespan. I treat children, adolescents, adults, and the geriatric population with psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, diet, exercise, and alternative modalities of treatment.
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Jill Ahluwalia
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, NP, MPH
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Sagaponack, NY 11962 (Online Only)
I am a board-certified, Columbia University trained, psychiatric nurse practitioner (NP) with 15 years of experience. I specialize in treating adults with a wide range of mental health issues including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, ADHD, complex trauma, and insomnia. People come to me for medication, psychotherapy, and alternative treatments to improve mental health. My holistic approach combines personalized medicine with my passion for listening deeply to your experience. By going beyond the symptoms that bring you into treatment, I will partner with you to help you achieve more joy and fulfillment in your life.
I am a board-certified, Columbia University trained, psychiatric nurse practitioner (NP) with 15 years of experience. I specialize in treating adults with a wide range of mental health issues including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, ADHD, complex trauma, and insomnia. People come to me for medication, psychotherapy, and alternative treatments to improve mental health. My holistic approach combines personalized medicine with my passion for listening deeply to your experience. By going beyond the symptoms that bring you into treatment, I will partner with you to help you achieve more joy and fulfillment in your life.
Online Psychiatrists
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Meghan Kise
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PMHNP, -BC
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10016 (Online Only)
Hello, I look forward to meeting you! My name is Meghan and I'm a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner In the state of New York. I specialize in Depression, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar, Family Issues, Life Coaching, Loss/Grief/Bereavement, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Stress Management and Women's Issues. 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 Meghan and I'm a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner In the state of New York. I specialize in Depression, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar, Family Issues, Life Coaching, Loss/Grief/Bereavement, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Stress Management and Women's Issues. 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.
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Lindsay Morrison
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PMHNP, -BC
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10016 (Online Only)
Hello, I look forward to meeting you! My name is Lindsay and I'm a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner In the state of New York. I specialize in Anxiety, Bipolar, Chronic Illness, College & Graduate Student Mental Health, Depression Infertility, Life Transitions, Loss, Grief, Bereavement, Maternal Mental Health, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Relationship Issues, Stress Management, Women's Issues 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 Lindsay and I'm a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner In the state of New York. I specialize in Anxiety, Bipolar, Chronic Illness, College & Graduate Student Mental Health, Depression Infertility, Life Transitions, Loss, Grief, Bereavement, Maternal Mental Health, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Relationship Issues, Stress Management, Women's Issues 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.
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Susan C. Cohen
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, BC, FNP, C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Glen Cove, NY 11542 (Online Only)
Issues such as addiction, PTSD, trauma, divorce, women's issues, and stress, are areas I can help you work through.
I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, using a holistic approach, I am passionate about helping you feel your best. Keeping a balance with a healthy mind and body makes it possible to achieve your potential. I have experience helping clients move forward in their lives by making short and long term achievable goals.
Issues such as addiction, PTSD, trauma, divorce, women's issues, and stress, are areas I can help you work through.
I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, using a holistic approach, I am passionate about helping you feel your best. Keeping a balance with a healthy mind and body makes it possible to achieve your potential. I have experience helping clients move forward in their lives by making short and long term achievable goals.
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Alicia Portuondo-Smith
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PMHNP, BC
Verified Verified
Uniondale, NY 11556
A Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who treats children, adolescents and adults with a wide range of behavioral and emotional difficulties. Specializing in anxiety, depression, and women's issues especially related to post-partum mental health and motherhood stressors. It is my belief that it is essential to initiate treatment with a thorough psychiatric evaluation and a collaborative plan that engages the patient and family (when applicable) to participate in the overall treatment plan that may include therapy and or medication management.
A Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who treats children, adolescents and adults with a wide range of behavioral and emotional difficulties. Specializing in anxiety, depression, and women's issues especially related to post-partum mental health and motherhood stressors. It is my belief that it is essential to initiate treatment with a thorough psychiatric evaluation and a collaborative plan that engages the patient and family (when applicable) to participate in the overall treatment plan that may include therapy and or medication management.
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She particularly enjoys working with patients with mood disorders, anxiety, depression, women's issues, emotional disturbance, relationship issues, and anger management.
Laura Velli is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in New Jersey who has been practicing since 2016. She earned her Master of Science degree from the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program at Vanderbilt University and her Bachelor of Science from the Accelerated Second-Degree Nursing. Laura also received her first undergraduate degree in English from Rutgers University. Laura is a compassionate clinician and dedicated to improving the quality of care that clients with psychiatric illnesses receive.
She particularly enjoys working with patients with mood disorders, anxiety, depression, women's issues, emotional disturbance, relationship issues, and anger management.
Laura Velli is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in New Jersey who has been practicing since 2016. She earned her Master of Science degree from the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program at Vanderbilt University and her Bachelor of Science from the Accelerated Second-Degree Nursing. Laura also received her first undergraduate degree in English from Rutgers University. Laura is a compassionate clinician and dedicated to improving the quality of care that clients with psychiatric illnesses receive.
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I have trained and worked extensively in both psychopharmacology and psychotherapy, with a particular focus on women's issues.
Greetings! I am a NewYork-Presbyterian-affiliated psychiatrist with over 20 years of experience in psychopharmacology and psychotherapy. I offer both general psychiatric care as well as specialty care in women's mental health (perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, medication safety in pregnancy, PMS, menopause). In addition to my training in clinical care, I have done research in the field of women's mental health and am an assistant professor of psychiatry at Weill Cornell. This expertise allows me to integrate the most up to date scientific findings into your clinical care.
I have trained and worked extensively in both psychopharmacology and psychotherapy, with a particular focus on women's issues.
Greetings! I am a NewYork-Presbyterian-affiliated psychiatrist with over 20 years of experience in psychopharmacology and psychotherapy. I offer both general psychiatric care as well as specialty care in women's mental health (perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, medication safety in pregnancy, PMS, menopause). In addition to my training in clinical care, I have done research in the field of women's mental health and am an assistant professor of psychiatry at Weill Cornell. This expertise allows me to integrate the most up to date scientific findings into your clinical care.
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Elizabeth McManus
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PMHNP-, BC
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10016 (Online Only)
Hello, my name is Elizabeth and I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with over 6 years of nursing experience. I graduated with my Master's of Science in Nursing from the University of Rochester. I specialize in Medication Management, Depression and Anxiety. I work at Lavender where we believe that psychiatric care shouldn't be expensive, intimidating or impossible to access.
Hello, my name is Elizabeth and I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with over 6 years of nursing experience. I graduated with my Master's of Science in Nursing from the University of Rochester. I specialize in Medication Management, Depression and Anxiety. I work at Lavender where we believe that psychiatric care shouldn't be expensive, intimidating or impossible to access.
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Tanya Sydnor Holmes
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
North Babylon, NY 11703 (Online Only)
Everyone worries but do you worry about everything? Do you forget what you were worrying about, and then worry about that? Do you lay in bed at night trying to go to sleep, but you can't because you are worrying about what happened during the day? I can help you with that. Have you been extremely sad for a while, and nothing seems to help? Are you always late to work, or meetings? Do you lose track of time and end up handing in your projects late even though you intended to finish early? These are just some of the things I can help you with.
Everyone worries but do you worry about everything? Do you forget what you were worrying about, and then worry about that? Do you lay in bed at night trying to go to sleep, but you can't because you are worrying about what happened during the day? I can help you with that. Have you been extremely sad for a while, and nothing seems to help? Are you always late to work, or meetings? Do you lose track of time and end up handing in your projects late even though you intended to finish early? These are just some of the things I can help you with.
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How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.
How can women prepare for therapy?
Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.
How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?
Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.