Dr. Zeynep Altun, MD
My philosophy of practice is to collaborate with patients and work together with them so that they can lead symptom-free, productive, and stable lives. As an adult psychiatrist, I have extensive theoretical knowledge of the nervous system and its disorders and more than 10 years of experience in treating various mental illnesses including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, autism-spectrum and neuropsychiatric disorders, psychiatric emergencies and crisis management, as well as cognitive behavioral and supportive psychotherapy.
I am board-certified in Psychiatry and hold a Ph.D. in Neuroscience. I graduated cum laude from Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical School, completed my residency training in Neurology, and am Turkish board-certified in clinical Neurology. I then moved to the U.S. and finished my Ph.D. in cellular Neuroscience at Cornell University Graduate School of Medical Sciences. I completed my psychiatry residency training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, and subsequently my clinical fellowship in Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program at Columbia University Medical College, New York Presbyterian Hospital.
I have practiced in various settings including Bellevue Hospital, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia Doctors Faculty Practice Office, and Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai Morningside Hospitals. I have held academic appointments at New York University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry; New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia University Medical College Department of Psychiatry; New York State Psychiatric Institute; and Mount Sinai School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry. I have spent most of my professional career supervising and teaching medical students, psychiatry residents, and nurse practitioners. At Columbia Doctors, I collaborated closely with the Lieber Recovery Clinic, treating young adults with various mental illnesses.
Find a psychiatrist in New Jersey
The psychiatrists on this page are licensed in New Jersey and see patients across the state by video. You meet from home, on your own schedule, with no commute and no local waitlist. Many people are matched and scheduled in days, not months.
How online psychiatry works in New Jersey
You start with a free online assessment. Then you're matched with a psychiatrist licensed in New Jersey and meet by video from home. First visits are 60 minutes, and follow-ups are usually around 30 minutes.
State licensure is the reason these pages are organized by state. Your psychiatrist must be licensed in New Jersey when you're physically in New Jersey during your visit. That's what makes online care possible without traveling to an office.
What a psychiatrist in New Jersey can help with
A psychiatrist can evaluate your symptoms, give you a diagnosis, and build a treatment plan with you. Psychiatrists are medical doctors, so they can prescribe and manage medication. Therapy is available too, and therapists work alongside your psychiatrist when that fits your care.
Online psychiatrists in New Jersey commonly work with people on:
Does insurance cover a psychiatrist in New Jersey?
Talkiatry is in-network with major insurers. Your coverage is checked during the free assessment, so you don't have to look it up yourself first.
Costs vary by plan. For a detailed estimate of any co-pay or out-of-pocket cost, contact your insurance company.
Getting mental health care in New Jersey
Access to psychiatric care in New Jersey is limited. New Jersey has 42 designated mental health Health Professional Shortage Areas covering about 690,000 people, and only about 52.3% of the psychiatric care need in those areas is met. To remove those shortage designations, HRSA estimates the state would need about 34 more practitioners (according to KFF as of 12/31/25).
Online care helps close that gap. Because your psychiatrist meets you by video, you're not limited to the providers who happen to have an opening near you.
Start with a free assessment
Take the free online assessment, get matched with a psychiatrist licensed in New Jersey, and schedule a video visit. Take our free online assessment.
Can I see a psychiatrist online in New Jersey?
Yes. You can meet with a psychiatrist licensed in New Jersey by video from home. Care is virtual, so there's no office to travel to.
Do I need to live in New Jersey to be seen?
Your psychiatrist must be licensed in the state where you are located during the visit. To see a New Jersey-licensed psychiatrist, you need to be physically in New Jersey when you join.
Does insurance cover online psychiatry in New Jersey?
Talkiatry is in-network with major insurers, and your coverage is checked during the free assessment. Because costs vary by plan, contact your insurer for an estimate of any out-of-pocket cost.
Can a psychiatrist prescribe medication online in New Jersey?
A psychiatrist can prescribe medication when it's clinically appropriate and legally permissible. A prescription is never guaranteed, and some medications may not be available for online prescribing. Your psychiatrist will talk through your options.
How soon can I be seen?
Many people are matched and have a first visit within days rather than months. Timing depends on your needs and schedule, so a specific timeframe isn't guaranteed.
