Anxiety Psychiatrists in Connecticut

My approach is to educate clients on their mental health, available pharmacologic and psychotherapeutic options, and to collaborate with them in formulating an evidence-based treatment plan. I have a wide range of experience in treating various mental illnesses including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and OCD. I offer medication management in 30-minute follow-up visits informed by my psychotherapy experience. Occasionally, I may believe additional therapy would be beneficial, and therefore, I recommend adding a therapist to your care team for the best results.

I am a board-certified psychiatrist trained in Adult Psychiatry. I completed my residency at Yale University and have received specialized training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy at Columbia University and NYU. Over the past three years, I have worked in college student health centers and private practice.

Dr. Daniel Weiss is a double board-certified psychiatrist in adult and forensic psychiatry. His expertise is in diagnosing and treating psychiatric conditions, including depression and bipolar spectrum disorders, anxiety, stress and adjustment problems, maternal mental health, OCD, and other disorders. In addition, he has extensive experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds, college and graduate students, creative professionals, and a range of working adults. Through a supportive psychopharmacologic approach, Dr. Weiss strives to provide a comfortable experience in which doctor and patient work to understand the presenting problems, reduce symptoms, and optimize functioning. In addition, Dr. Weiss encourages concurrent therapy and will communicate with that provider in a collaborative care arrangement. Dr. Weiss previously served as an attending psychiatrist on the staff of Montefiore Medical Center and was formerly a faculty member at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Before joining Talkiatry, Dr. Weiss spent a decade working at The New School as the university's staff psychiatrist.

I provide patient-centered care with an emphasis on medication management, psychoeducation, and lifestyle adjustments. I typically provide supportive or integrative therapy along with medication management, but some cases will require the addition of a therapist to the treatment team. As an outpatient psychiatrist, I have an extensive history of treating patients of all ages with a wide variety of psychiatric disorders, with an emphasis on mood and anxiety disorders.

I am a Staff Psychiatrist at Talkiatry, certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Adult Psychiatry, and have been practicing for three and a half years. I received a Bachelor's of Medical Science from the University of Western Ontario in Canada and my Medical Degree from Ross University. I completed my residency at Metropolitan Hospital in Manhattan, where I served as chief resident in my final year. I then worked as a psychiatrist in the outpatient department at Kings County Hospital, where I also supervised residents from SUNY Downstate. I treated patients remotely during the COVID-19 outbreak, helping to manage the increase in stress that came with the pandemic.

I blend clinical expertise with a holistic, thoughtful approach individually tailored to each patient's needs. At the core of my approach is a belief that healing is most effective when it is collaborative, personalized, and grounded in a strong therapeutic relationship. I provide medication management combined with supportive therapy, with a focus in mood and anxiety disorders, and I have a clinical interest in cross-cultural psychiatry.

I am an adult psychiatrist who recently completed my residency at the Institute of Living. During my training, I received extensive training caring for a diverse patient population in a variety of settings, including emergency, inpatient, partial hospitalization, and outpatient settings.

I am a staff psychiatrist at Talkiatry, board-certified in adult psychiatry. My practice is focused primarily on medication management, which I combine with a therapeutic style that blends supportive therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing. Follow-up appointments with me typically last 20–30 minutes. While I am trained in a variety of therapeutic techniques, I work collaboratively with therapists and may recommend their inclusion as part of your treatment team, depending on your individualized treatment plan.

I attended the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, where I received my medical degree, and completed my psychiatry residency at Stony Brook University Hospital in New York. I have received several awards for teaching and the treatment of chronically ill patients, including Stony Brook University's "William Turner Award" for excellence in education and leadership. Post residency, I worked with general adult patients as well as older adults at Manchester Memorial Hospital, where I served as both an outpatient psychiatrist and Director of the Geriatric Intensive Outpatient Program.

Although I do not treat child or adolescent patients, I have experience working with people of all ages, from young adults to adults. I have experience treating mood disorders, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, patients in the perinatal period, and patients with co-occurring substance use disorders. I have regularly managed behavioral problems in adults with autism spectrum disorders as well as dementia. I particularly enjoy working with patients dealing with life or role transitions, older adults, and patients with bipolar or other affective disorders.

My philosophy includes a healing-oriented approach that considers the whole person, including all lifestyle aspects. I aim to provide collaborative and comprehensive care, which may include medication management, lifestyle interventions, stress reduction techniques, and other integrative approaches. I employ pharmacotherapy along with supportive therapy and integrative approaches, and I believe that building a strong therapeutic relationship where the patient feels empowered is the key to healing.

I am double Board Certified in Psychiatry and Lifestyle Medicine. I completed my psychiatry residency training at the University of Maryland/Sheppard Pratt, where I served as the chief resident. I am currently working on completing my Ph.D. in Integrative Medicine. I have more than five years of experience treating patients with anxiety, depression, PTSD, Bipolar, OCD, ADHD, and other mental health issues, and I have practiced in various settings over my career, including working for the Department of Defense, private practice, and community mental health. I am fluent in Portuguese, English, and Spanish.

I have an interest in treating patients with a wide variety of psychiatric disorders including depression, anxiety, ADHD, and in working with patients who have experienced trauma. I believe in addressing holistic and lifestyle factors with my patients, including nutrition and sleep, in addition to pharmacology. I combine medication management and supportive psychotherapy to provide well-rounded and comprehensive care, and I prioritize involving patients actively in each step of their psychiatric treatment.

I am a board-certified psychiatrist. I completed my undergraduate education at Barnard College, followed by medical school at Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and then completed my psychiatry residency training at Mount Sinai Beth Israel. I have previously worked in the Mount Sinai health system in the psychiatric emergency department and inpatient psychiatric unit.

I believe that understanding and compassion are fundamental to effective psychiatric care. I provide engaged, patient-centered treatment, focusing on reducing symptoms and restoring well-being. My approach includes comprehensive evaluations, thoughtful medication management, supportive therapy, and the development of stress management skills. I treat youth ages 13–17 and adults with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, PTSD, and other mental health conditions. For adolescent patients, I include parental involvement during a portion of appointments to discuss progress and treatment plans.

During the first visit, patients can expect a comprehensive evaluation in which I take time to understand their symptoms, history, and goals. I foster a collaborative and compassionate environment, ensuring that treatment plans are personalized and patient-centered. My approach may include medication management, therapy recommendations, and stress management techniques to support patients in achieving their mental health and well-being goals.

I am a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry with over 20 years of clinical experience. I earned my medical degree from the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine and completed my adult, child, and adolescent psychiatry training at NYU School of Medicine. I also have specialized training in psychodynamic psychotherapy from the New York Psychoanalytic Institute. Before joining Talkiatry, I served as Chief of Adult Behavioral Health at a busy urban community health clinic.

I am a board-certified adult psychiatrist dedicated to providing compassionate care for a wide range of mental health concerns. My clinical approach emphasizes building trust with my patients and working collaboratively to develop an individualized treatment plan. I use medication management along with cognitive behavioral therapy, exposure and response prevention, psychodynamic psychotherapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, and supportive therapy as needed. My practice treats a wide range of conditions, including depression, anxiety, OCD, family and relationship struggles, and other mental health issues.

I received my Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University and my medical degree from The Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, where I graduated with the Department of Psychiatry's award of distinction. I went on to complete my psychiatric residency training at Northwell Health's Zucker Hillside Hospital, with a specialization in the assessment and treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder and related conditions. I have been trained in a wide range of settings including inpatient, outpatient, emergency departments, and behavioral health crisis centers. I also have experience teaching and supervising medical students and psychiatry residents.

I'm a board-certified adult psychiatrist. I completed my medical training at the University of California Irvine School of Medicine, then moved to New York for my psychiatric residency at Mount Sinai Beth Israel. During training, I gained extensive clinical experience across psychiatric inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings, which gave me the opportunity to treat patients of all ages and backgrounds. I also co-led a mindfulness group at the outpatient clinic, worked with students at Baruch College, and rotated with the Assertive Community Treatment team at MSBI.

Ultimately, I chose to specialize in outpatient care, focusing on treating patients with mood and anxiety disorders. While my practice primarily emphasizes medication management, I also incorporate supportive and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques in my sessions. If appropriate, I'll refer you for psychotherapy and collaborate with your therapist to support your care. I look forward to meeting and working with you to help you feel better.

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At the heart of my clinical approach is a strong emphasis on establishing trust, building a therapeutic relationship to help patients achieve their goals, and helping people better understand their brain, its strengths, and vulnerabilities and how to use assessment and training to maximize everyone's unique emotional and cognitive capacity. My practice focuses on medication management. Typically, I offer this in conjunction with supportive or emotionally focused therapy in 30-minute follow-up visits. Occasionally I may believe that additional therapy is also needed and ask that you bring a therapist into your care team to provide the best outcome. I believe that every patient is unique and every situation different. I seek to bring a wealth of experience to bear but, above all, to do so with a personalized and compassionate focus on what will help everyone specifically, practically, effectively, and efficiently. I am especially happy to help people new to emotional help understand the value of different approaches.

I am a board-certified adult psychiatrist with a strong background in neuroscience and psychopharmacology who has been in practice for over 25 years. I received my medical degree from Dartmouth Medical School and went on to complete my residency in psychiatry at MGH in Boston. After completing training, I have worked in every setting from a Community Mental Health Center in rural VT, a General Hospital Department of Psychiatry in Waterbury CT, and a private psychiatric hospital in Massachusetts. I have held academic clinical appointments at Dartmouth, Yale, and Harvard and provided supervision to medical students, residents, APRNs, Social Workers, and Mental Health Clinicians. In addition to my direct clinical work, I have extensive experience with value-based care having worked with the behavioral divisions of CIGNA Behavioral Health, Optum Behavioral Health, and MCG. I have also been involved in the latest approaches made possible in mental health by the growth of direct-to-consumer services as part of digital transformation.

I use a practical and realistic approach with patients to assist them in identifying small, attainable goals and then motivating them to achieve those goals. I prefer to work with adults and relish the opportunity to work with patients who are highly motivated for change.

I completed medical school at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995. I then completed a residency in general psychiatry at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, followed by a fellowship in forensic psychiatry also at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia from 1995–2000. I spent ten years practicing forensic psychiatry at a state hospital in Atlanta. I then decided that I wanted to travel and spent eighteen months as a locum tenens psychiatrist primarily practicing in New England. During this time, I met my future husband and we decided together that we eventually wanted to live in the New England area. In 2013, I officially became a telepsychiatrist, which eventually provided me with the opportunity to move to Rhode Island and practice out of the home my husband and I bought there. I initially saw patients via telepsychiatry at a community mental health center in rural Georgia and later took a position as a remote consultant telepsychiatrist at Acadia Hospital in Bangor, Maine.

I am a Board-Eligible Psychiatrist who offers personable, compassionate, and empathetic care. I place significant importance on collaborating with patients and all relevant parties to gain a comprehensive understanding of the factors affecting a patient's life before making treatment recommendations. I also emphasize the importance of lifestyle, sleep, mindfulness, and nutrition, and their impact on overall mental health. I have experience treating anxiety disorder, traumatic disorders, depressive and bipolar disorders, substance use disorders, ADHD, OCD, and psychotic disorders. I utilize interpersonal and supportive psychotherapy, along with principles of motivational interviewing and cognitive-behavioral therapy, to foster resilience and meaningful change in partnership with other mental health professionals involved in patient care. I employ a range of therapeutic methods alongside medication management to ensure a thorough and holistic approach for every patient. My goal is to create a safe environment that encourages healing and wellness, enabling individuals to remain motivated and live their lives to the fullest.

I graduated from International American University College of Medicine and completed my residency at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center in Paramus, NJ. Prior to my formal training, I gained experience as a clinical researcher, emergency medical technician, and a registered nurse in both psychiatric and emergency departments. This diverse background equipped me with valuable tools to deliver empathetic care to a wide range of patients. During my residency, I also took on the role of chief resident, demonstrating a commitment to educating both patients and colleagues. Throughout my residency, I actively pursued additional training opportunities at various safety net hospitals in New Jersey to care for underserved populations.

I am a dedicated adult and child and adolescent psychiatrist who treats individuals of all ages. I use my strong foundation in internal medicine to handle complex cases requiring intricate medication management. This combination of skills allows for comprehensive care that addresses both mental and physical health challenges. My holistic approach ensures that each patient receives tailored treatment, fostering improved outcomes and overall well-being.

I was born and raised in Malta, where I attended medical school and worked in internal medicine for several years before moving to New York in 2017. I then completed a psychiatry residency at SUNY Downstate and stayed on for my Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship, which I completed in June 2024.

At the heart of my clinical approach is a strong emphasis on establishing trust, rapport, and therapeutic alliance to help persons to feel and live well and to progress toward their goals, both in treatment and in life. I begin with consultation, a compassionate, collaborative process of discovery that culminates in a working diagnostic impression and, in turn, treatment recommendations. For those with whom I engage in a treatment relationship, I provide psychoeducation, medication management, and individual psychotherapy, this last modality predominantly drawing from both psychodynamic and behavioral psychological models to tailor treatment to each patient. On some occasions, I may believe that additional therapy is needed and ask that you bring a therapist into your care team to provide the best outcome.

I am a board-certified adult psychiatrist who has been in practice for over ten years. I received my medical degree from Stanford University and went on to complete my residency in psychiatry at Harvard University. After completing training, I cultivated a private practice of psychiatry in San Francisco, California, treating persons with a variety of psychiatric illnesses, while also providing consultation and clinical supervision to psychotherapists in day-treatment and office-based practices. I then served as a psychiatry professor at the Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine in Florida, where, as Associate Director of the Psychiatry Residency Training Program, I provided psychiatric inpatient treatment while bringing leadership, scholarship, teaching, supervision, and mentoring to psychiatry residents and medical students. Most recently, I worked as a senior medical officer/consultant psychiatrist in New Zealand's public health system, serving local communities with expert diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of mental health conditions. I also continued to supervise U.S.-based psychiatrists, along with New Zealand psychotherapists, in advanced and complex clinical psychopharmacology and psychotherapy.

I use an integrative approach to health in my psychiatric practice, combining evidence-based concepts in neurobiology with psychological, social, and spiritual/existential worldviews to understand and treat every patient. My primary practice is medication management, and I also integrate elements of psychotherapy into my work, typically within 30-minute follow-up visits. In addition to medication and psychotherapy, I incorporate wellness tools into visits, such as mindfulness exercises and sleep management strategies. If I believe that additional psychotherapy is needed, I will recommend that you add a therapist to your care team. My primary focus is working with adults with mood and anxiety disorders, trauma symptoms, ADHD, and problems with sleep. I enjoy working with people facing life transitions, especially older adults and women who are struggling with mental health challenges related to pregnancy and post-partum health. I have extensive experience working with people from many stages of life, with diverse world views and cultural backgrounds. I have always had an inclusive practice and welcome people who identify as LBGTQIA+.

I am board certified in Adult Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine. I received my medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical School and my PhD in Neurobiology from The Rockefeller University. I completed my Psychiatry residency and Sleep Medicine Fellowship training at the New York University Medical Center. Prior to joining Talkiatry, I was working at Hartford Healthcare with adults in intensive outpatient programs and at Hackensack Meridian Health outpatient clinics. I was the medical director of the Consultation Liaison Service at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and an assistant professor at UMass Medical School.

I have published and presented widely on topics related to Wellness in Psychiatry, Ethics, and Sleep Medicine. I am an advocate for finding your voice in medical decision-making. As part of my own life path, I became an Interfaith Minister and enjoy including spirituality and the supportive role it can play in healing for my patients. I also enjoy using sound healing for relaxation and stress management.