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Psychiatrists in Washington

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Sharon L Bernier, Psychiatric Nurse/Therapist  in Washington
Verified PhD, CNS, BC
Psychiatric Nurse/Therapist
"I have an adult practice for persons over the age of 18. If you are seeking therapy, you are interested in improving your life in the areas of relationships, communications and any other areas causing emotional discomfort or pain such ..."
Washington, District of Columbia 20002
(202) 609-8855
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Aileen Kim, Psychiatrist  in Washington
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"Do you wish you were enjoying more success and fulfillment at work or school? Are you wondering how you can be in a happy, lasting relationship? Maybe you are sorting out who you are and what you want. Perhaps you ..."
Washington, District of Columbia 20009
(202) 499-2648
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Simona Dumitrescu Murnick, Psychiatrist  in Washington
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"In psychotherapy, we activate the body's powerful, inborn capacity to heal using the safety of the treatment relationship. During your first visit, we will talk about what brings you in at this time, and what your goals are. You can ..."
Washington, District of Columbia 20016
(202) 656-7911
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Ralph Gemelli, Psychiatrist  in Washington
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"I am a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist and psychoanalyst providing individual psychotherapy, play therapy, couples therapy, pharmacotherapy and psychoanalysis to patients for a variety of presenting symptoms: anxiety, depression, poor school performance, stuttering, lack of motivation, and finding oneself ..."
Washington, District of Columbia 20016
(202) 460-3267
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Clifford Sussman, Psychiatrist  in Washington
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"I have a private practice in psychiatry for children, adolescents, and young adults in Washington, DC. I am certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. I provide psychotherapy and medications as indicated, often in combination, with an emphasis on ..."
Washington, District of Columbia 20015
(202) 643-5962
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Kenneth L Rothbaum, Psychiatrist  in Washington
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"Certified in CBT and schema therapy. "My goal is to use newer and more effective therapies in order to reduce suffering. Kenneth Rothbaum, M.D. As an MD,I can prescribe medication and practice newer,more effective psychotherapies. I am the only psychiatrist ..."
Washington, District of Columbia 20036
(202) 680-9096
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Jason M Rosen, Psychiatrist  in Washington
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"The unique nature of my practice and approach to therapy stem from my medical training and advanced training in insight-oriented psychotherapy. Although I have a strong background in psychiatric diagnosis and medical management, I believe strongly in a holistic approach ..."
Washington, District of Columbia 20037
(202) 559-1102
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Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"My approach is to work in collaboration with a person in order to learn how to step back and explore one's thoughts and feelings in a non-judgmental way. I have seen how beneficial it can be for a person to ..."
Washington, District of Columbia 20008
(202) 670-0964
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Lewis A Winkler, Psychiatrist  in Washington
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"I work with a broad variety of patients and am very experienced in COMBINING and INTEGRATING individual, group, and couples psychotherapy with effective psychopharmacology,,, IF NEEDED I specialize in mood, anxiety, and personality disorders, both severe and more-moderate personality trait ..."
Washington, District of Columbia 20007
(202) 643-7942
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Alexa Andewelt, Psychiatrist  in Washington
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"Thank you for looking at my profile! Trying to find a psychiatrist that is the right fit? 1. I am warm and told that I create a comfortable ENVIRONMENT where patients are comfortable divulging their deepest thoughts and greatest concerns. ..."
Washington, District of Columbia 20006
(202) 559-4214
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Anjali DSouza, MD, PLLC, Psychiatrist  in Washington
Verified
Psychiatrist
"My approach to healing is based upon a cooperative and collaborative relationship between us. With acceptance and compassion, I hope to help you to understand the places in which you are stuck and how to find a way of living ..."
Washington, District of Columbia 20037
(202) 251-7541
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R Curtis Bristol, Psychiatrist  in Washington
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"My patients live and work in a global environment with complicated interpersonal problems compounded by economic, political, cultural and religious pressures. Through extensive education, experience and world travel I have built the capacity to provide a neutral, private and safe ..."
Washington, District of Columbia 20036
(202) 470-1496
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Maheen Patel, Psychiatrist  in Washington
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"Therapy should be both enlivening and enlightening: a secure, comfortable, collaborative place to negotiate your deepest conflicts, navigate your darkest fears and overcome your staunchest impediments. My style is warm and compassionate yet dynamic and evocative, readily engaging others in manner ..."
Washington, District of Columbia 20036
(202) 684-8408
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Lawrence Ballon, Psychiatrist  in Washington
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"As a Board Certified psychiatrist and a psychoanalyst, I am a medical doctor with specialized experience in understanding the brain and its psychological counterpart, the mind. With more than 30 years of experience treating thousands of patients, I am in ..."
Washington, District of Columbia 20009
(703) 468-8141
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Verified MD, CGP
Psychiatrist
"As a psychiatrist, I see my profession as helping people by understanding what they are suffering from (diagnosis) and finding the most appropriate treatment, through psychotherapy and/or medication management. My experience ranges from severe mental illness to traumatic experiences that ..."
Washington, District of Columbia 20036
(240) 392-1672
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Anxiety and Depression Therapy Services, Psychiatrist  in Washington
Verified
Psychiatrist
"Laurence Drell, MD: The hardest step is the first step. There is help available for the pain you are in. As a psychiatrist who does psychotherapy I combine talk therapy with medication (if needed) to help you get relief quickly. ..."
Washington, District of Columbia 20008
(202) 559-4811
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Douglas A Chavis, Psychiatrist  in Washington
Verified MD, MS
Psychiatrist
"I can work with you on your struggles with anxiety, depression, or issues around intimacy, relationships, and sexuality. Or. I can work with your child or adolescent who may by overwhelmed with anxiety, depression, drug use, school difficulties, social difficulties, ..."
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Washington, District of Columbia 20015
(301) 710-0483
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Lynn Staton Dworsky Md, Psychiatrist  in Washington
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"I collaborate with my patients in relieving their suffering. I work with my patients using eclectic approaches, including Hypnosis, Gestalt, Psychodynamic and Cognitive techniques, and I have been in practice for over 36 years. I am Board Certified in Psychiatry ..."
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Washington, District of Columbia 20016
(301) 684-8174
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Robert Winer, Psychiatrist  in Washington
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"Perhaps a relationship or a job or parenting isn't going well, or you just feel bad (or angry, or frightened). I try to be of use to people who are in pain. How do I try to help? By having ..."
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Washington, District of Columbia 20015
(240) 392-1911
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Iman Hypolite, Psychiatrist  in Washington
Verified MD
Psychiatrist
"I am a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist and owner of Ascend Services. My practice was founded on the simple premise of providing the highest quality mental health care to people who seek to maintain or achieve high functioning lifestyles. ..."
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Washington, District of Columbia 20015
(240) 424-5971
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About Psychiatrists, meds and Psychiatric Nurses.

A Psychiatrist in Washington, District Of Columbia County, District of Columbia (DC) is a qualified medical doctor who specializes in treating mental health issues and diagnosable disorders.

What distinguishes Washington 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 Washington, District Of Columbia County, District of Columbia (DC) specialize in age groups (so check for Washington child psychiatrists or Washington 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 Washington, District Of Columbia County, District of Columbia (DC), or mental health nurses, specialize in nursing care for people with mental illness or mental distress. Washington 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.

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