Psychiatric History
Psychiatric History explores the evolution of mental health care, uncovering past practices and insights to inform and enhance modern treatment approaches.
LEARN MOREClassical Psychopharmacology
Classical Psychopharmacology focuses on evidence-based medication treatments to manage mental health conditions, combining proven science with compassionate care.
LEARN MOREEvolutionary Psychiatry
Evolutionary psychiatry explores the connection between human evolution and mental health, offering a unique, evidence-based perspective on understanding and addressing modern psychological challenges.
LEARN MORESexuality and Sex Addiction
Explore expert resources on sexuality, sex addiction, and related mental health topics. Discover support, articles, and strategies for personal growth and recovery at Integrative Psych NYC.
LEARN MOREDyslexia Therapy
Dyslexia is a neurological learning disorder that affects reading, writing, and spelling. A child psychiatrist can offer specialized support for children with dyslexia to help them with these challenges.
LEARN MOREMystical Connection
The concept of karmic relationships holds an important place in the realm of spiritual and metaphysical beliefs. Rooted in the principles of karma and reincarnation, these relationships are believed to be connections between individuals that transcend time and space. Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy may offer insights into healing karmic relationships.
LEARN MOREHypnosis
Hypnosis is a psychological state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility. It involves inducing a trance-like state where an individual's consciousness becomes more receptive to suggestions. Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, similar to hypnosis, creates a trance-like state that heightens receptivity to therapeutic suggestions.
LEARN MORESuicidal Thoughts
Suicide is a complex issue driven by factors like mental health issues, bullying, academic pressure, and substance abuse. If you're having suicidal thoughts, it's crucial to seek help immediately from a mental health professional.
LEARN MOREAntisocial Behavior
Antisocial behavior involves actions like aggression, deception, and substance abuse that violate social norms and disregard the rights of others. These behaviors can often be addressed in addiction therapy.
LEARN MORECannabis Addiction Treatment
With growing legalization, attitudes toward cannabis are shifting, highlighting its potential benefits and controversial legal status in the U.S. As this trend continues, addiction therapy in New York can provide crucial support for individuals.
LEARN MOREPostpartum Depression
Postpartum depression (PPD) is a serious form of depression that can occur after childbirth, impacting the mother, her family, and her relationship with her baby. A psychiatrist for depression can provide essential treatment and support for women with PPD.
LEARN MOREAcceptance & Commitment Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a form of talk therapy that encourages you to accept your inner struggles and commit to actions that help you move forward and be present in your life.
LEARN MOREVirtual Therapy
If you’re someone with a busy schedule and would rather not spend the time taking the long New York subway commute to the psych office, virtual therapy may be for you. Or, if you have personal accessibility concerns, virtual therapy from the comfort of your own home is an excellent choice. Finally, be assured to know that virtual therapy is secure and confidential, as private as being seen in our office would be. For those with busy schedules or accessibility concerns in New York, virtual therapy offers a convenient, secure, and confidential option to receive mental health care without the need for a lengthy subway commute.
LEARN MOREHigh-End Holistic Therapies for Comprehensive Health
Holistic Therapy is an approach or philosophy within therapy that addresses the entirety of you as a person. By integrating mental health with your physical health, spirituality, and other identities you have, you will gain a greater sense of control over all these levels.
LEARN MOREGender Affirmative Therapy
Gender Affirming Therapy supports a person's gender identity without trying to change it. A mental health psychiatrist can provide this therapy, which includes talk therapy and medical interventions, to help individuals align their emotional and physical selves with their true gender identity.
LEARN MOREBipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder, which affects about 1% of the population, is a mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings, including episodes of mania and depression. These mood shifts can last for days or weeks. A psychiatrist can provide effective treatment to manage these symptoms.
LEARN MOREComplex PTSD
Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) is a form of trauma that results from prolonged exposure to traumatic events, unlike PTSD, which is typically caused by a single event. A psychiatrist can offer specialized treatment to help individuals address the unique challenges of C-PTSD.
LEARN MOREAnger Management
While anger is a normal emotion, it becomes problematic when it's frequent, intense, or leads to harm. Anger management, which can be part of addiction therapy, helps you recognize triggers and improve emotional self-control
LEARN MOREHigh Functioning Anxiety
High-functioning anxiety is when you appear calm and successful on the outside but struggle with internal anxiety. People with this condition are often good at masking their symptoms. Like all forms of anxiety, it can be treated by a psychiatrist.
LEARN MORESocial Anxiety
Social anxiety is the fear of being judged, leading to avoidance of social situations. Even though the fear is often an overreaction, it can be treated effectively. An anxiety psychiatrist can help individuals overcome this fear and improve their ability to engage socially.
LEARN MOREPanic Attacks
A panic attack is the body's overreaction to stress or danger. Panic disorder is diagnosed when you frequently have these attacks and fear when the next one might occur. It's highly treatable with options like psychotherapy and medication, which a psychiatrist for anxiety can provide.
LEARN MOREGrief Counseling
Loss can be an agonizing experience, leaving you feeling confused and stuck. While some people can heal with time and the support of loved ones, others may need more help. A psychiatrist for depression can provide specialized counseling to help you process your grief and aid in your recovery, allowing you to resume your daily life.
LEARN MOREMindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) combines mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help with chronic depression. A psychiatrist for depression can use MBCT to train individuals to develop healthier ways of coping with their emotions.
LEARN MOREFamily Therapist
Family therapy treats the entire family system by addressing the relationships between parents, children, and extended family. A mental health psychiatrist can work with the whole family to understand each person's perspective, challenges, and strengths to improve the overall family dynamic.
LEARN MORELight Therapy
Light therapy, also known as bright light therapy (BLT), involves using a light box that mimics natural outdoor light. It's most commonly used for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), but can also treat conditions like major depression, bipolar depression, and ADHD.
LEARN MOREEMDR Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapy that helps people recover from trauma by using eye movements to process unhealed memories. It can also benefit patients with depression, anxiety, and addictions. A psychiatrist can integrate EMDR into therapy to address these issues.
LEARN MOREEating Disorders
Eating disorders are dangerous mental health conditions defined by harmful eating behaviors and related negative thoughts. Common types include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. A psychiatrist can provide treatment to help with these conditions.
LEARN MORECouples Therapy
Couples therapy, or couples counseling, helps partners resolve conflicts and strengthen their bond. Guided by a therapist, couples learn to listen, communicate better, and work together to address relationship challenges.
LEARN MOREAutism
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental condition affecting the brain, with symptoms appearing as early as ages 1-3. It's a lifelong condition, but symptoms can improve over time. ASD affects how individuals behave, communicate, interact, and learn.
LEARN MOREDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a modified form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) that teaches people to live in the moment, manage stress, regulate their emotions, and improve their relationships. A psychiatrist can use this therapy to help with these skills.
LEARN MORECognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the most common and effective treatment for sleep disorders. A mental health psychiatrist can customize this therapy to address your specific symptoms and causes, ensuring it's tailored to your individual needs.
LEARN MORETherapy for Young Adults
When looking for a therapist for young adults (18-24), it’s important to find a provider who has experience working with young adults. Therapists who understand this developmental life stage will tailor their approach to be both supportive and instructive, which is helpful for young adults to both express their emotions and learn new and healthy coping skills. When seeking therapy for young adults in NYC, it's crucial to find a mental health psychiatrist experienced in this developmental stage, offering tailored support and guidance to help navigate emotions and develop healthy coping skills.
LEARN MOREAddiction & Substance Use
Addiction is a complex disease with wide-ranging effects on a person's physical and mental health, social life, and responsibilities. Effective treatment must be individualized to address not only the symptoms and root causes of the disease but also its various life consequences.
LEARN MOREPsychodynamic Psychotherapy
Psychodynamic psychotherapy is a form of psychoanalysis and/or depth psychology, the primary focus of which is to reveal the unconscious content of a client's psyche in an effort to alleviate psychic tension, which is inner conflict within the mind that was created in a situation of extreme stress or emotional hardship, often in the state of distress.
LEARN MORECognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an effective psychological treatment for a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, substance abuse, eating disorders, and other mental illnesses. A mental health psychiatrist can use this therapy to address these problems.
LEARN MORETrauma & PTSD
Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the most effective psychotherapy for PTSD, providing both short-term and long-term relief. A mental health psychiatrist can use this approach, which centers on the traumatic events, to treat the condition.
LEARN MORELGBTQ+ Therapy
LGBTQIA+ individuals seek therapy for the same reasons as anyone else, but their experiences are shaped by their identities. Affirmative therapy acknowledges and celebrates these identities, providing tailored, supportive care that respects and validates each person’s unique experience.
LEARN MORETherapy Dog
Research has shown that the presence of a beloved pet or therapy animal can help a person control daily anxiety, regulate emotional arousals, and improve mood. Since therapy dogs are trained to be attentive to a person’s needs and offer unconditional love, they can often stabilize intense emotions. Therapy dogs, trained to offer unconditional love and support, can help individuals manage daily anxiety, regulate emotional responses, and improve mood, as research has shown. At our facility in New York, we're fortunate to have Cody, our certified therapy dog, who brings joy, comfort, and healing to those who need it most.
LEARN MOREParent Coaching
Parent coaching is when one or both parents (or any primary caregiver) meet with a professional coach in an effort to foster goal achievement related to parenting. In this non-judgmental setting, the coach can use psychoeducation and evidence-based strategy to navigate familial issues related to children. A child psychiatrist provides parent coaching, assisting caregivers in achieving parenting goals through evidence-based strategies and psychoeducation.
LEARN MOREADD & ADHD
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with a person's functioning and development.
LEARN MOREDepression
Depression is a debilitating mood disorder involving persistent feelings of unexplainable sadness, loss of interest in life, decreased appetite, low energy levels, and low self-esteem, often necessitating treatment from a mental health psychiatrist.
LEARN MOREOCD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterised by uncontrollable, unwanted thoughts and ritualized, repetitive behaviors you feel compelled to perform, often necessitating treatment from a mental health psychiatrist.
LEARN MOREAnxiety
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorders in the U.S., affecting over 40 million adults annually. This highlights the importance of seeking support from a mental health professional if you're experiencing symptoms.
LEARN MOREPsychedelics & Ketamine
Ketamine, an FDA-approved medication, is being used to treat mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The most common method, Ketamine IV infusion, involves multiple hour-long sessions under the guidance of a psychiatrist, with promising results.
LEARN MORETreatment Resistant Depression
If you've been treated for depression but your symptoms haven't improved, you may have treatment-resistant depression. Taking an antidepressant or going to psychological counseling eases depression symptoms for most people. But with treatment-resistant depression, standard treatments aren't enough. They may not help much at all, or your symptoms may improve, only to keep coming back. If standard treatments like antidepressants and psychological counseling haven't improved your depression symptoms, you may have treatment-resistant depression. In such cases, seeking guidance from a mental health psychiatrist is essential for exploring alternative treatment options and finding effective solutions.
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