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Psychiatrists in Suffolk County

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Verified NPP
Psychiatric Nurse/Therapist
"My passion is to focus on Substance Abuse/Co-occurring Disorders, Co-Dependency and caregiver support for postpartum women, parents and healing professionals. I help people discover their resistance to change and manage their anxiety surrounding change. I welcome the opportunities to complement therapy ..."
Sayville,  New York 11782
(631) 406-5988
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Verified MHNP, BC
Psychiatric Nurse/Therapist
"My practice provides psychiatric services to individuals and couples; specializing in depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues. During our initial session we will design a treatment plan that is right for you. This could include therapy, medication management, or ..."
Bellport,  New York 11713
(631) 803-6772
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Patricia Geiser, Psychiatric Nurse/Therapist in East Northport
Verified NPP, MSN
Psychiatric Nurse/Therapist
"Are you having difficulty adjusting to a new (or old) diagnosis of chronic illness? Are you a veteran or a trauma victim with persistent upsetting dreams or thoughts? Are you a caretaker for an elderly parent or a dependent adult child? Are ..."
East Northport,  New York 11731
(631) 576-4437
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Dennis D' Arcy Banks, Psychiatrist in East Hampton
Verified MD, JD
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"I am currently the Chief Consulting Psychiatrist for the Greenwich, Connecticut Board of Education. I also maintain a private practice in Psychiatry in Westport, Connecticut and East Hampton, New York. My primary objective in working with children, adolescents and adults ..."
East Hampton,  New York 11937
(203) 318-4577
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Marie Brannigan, Psychiatric Nurse/Therapist in Huntington
Verified
Psychiatric Nurse/Therapist
"With more than 20 years of experience in Mental Health, I began my practice in 1995, working with individuals and couples experiencing anxiety, depression and relationship conflicts. Additional areas of expertise are the addictions, bereavement, stress management, chronic pain or ..."
Huntington,  New York 11743
(631) 618-3218
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Psychiatrists Suffolk County: Quick tips
About Psychiatrists, meds and Psychiatric Nurses.

A Psychiatrist in Suffolk County, New York (NY) is a qualified medical doctor who specializes in treating mental health issues and diagnosable disorders.

What distinguishes Suffolk County Psychiatrists from other mental health professionals is that they may prescribe medication or psychotropics. Psychiatrists may conduct physical examinations, order and interpret lab tests and brain image scans, such as CT scans, CAT Scans and MRIs.

Some psychiatric practitioners in Suffolk County, New York (NY) specialize in age groups (so check for Suffolk County child psychiatrists or Suffolk County adolescent psychiatrists). Those who work with the elderly are called geriatric psychiatrists or geropsychiatrists.

Other related specialties include psychopharmacology (certain states license Psychopharmacologists), psychiatric genetics and neuroimaging.

Psychiatric nurses in Suffolk County, New York (NY), or mental health nurses, specialize in nursing care for people with mental illness or mental distress. Suffolk County Psychiatric nurses receive training in psychological therapies (such as CBT), building therapeutic alliance with clients and dealing with challenging behavior. Importantly, they are trained to administer psychiatric medication (or 'psychiatric meds') and, in very limited ways, to prescribe meds.

Nurses monitor for side effects and responses to medical treatments and offer information on meds so that clients can make informed choices about their use.
How to find the right Psychiatrist?

If you're finding it difficult the find the right psychiatrist in Suffolk County, New York (NY), don't worry--you're not alone. Psychiatrists are highly specialized professionals. They tend to be busy--appointments can be short (e.g. 15 mins.)--and so as a potential client you can sometimes feel lost or confused. Don't let this deter you.

Begin first by checking the psychiatrists listed here nearest to you. If they are limited in number, expand out your search geographically (Broaden your Search) and see who's available further afield. Use the links in the left nav bar to find the relevant insurance, if you intend to use your health insurance to pay for the provider.

If you're still finding it difficult to find a psychiatrist in Suffolk County, New York (NY), call or contact the professionals here and ask for a psychiatric referral. You can also call the psychiatric nurses in Suffolk County, New York (NY) as they tend to be affiliated to a network of psychiatrists in their area ( Suffolk County). Or just chat to them to see if they can help.

If you're looking for a specialist Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Nurse in Suffolk County, such as a child psychiatrist or adolescent psychiatrist, expand your search to generate a large pool of professionals and then select a specialty from the left nav bar.