Photo of Xenia Protopopescu, Psychiatrist in 10010, NY
Xenia Protopopescu
Psychiatrist, MD, PhD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10010
I am a Yale-educated, Cornell- and Columbia-trained psychiatrist (MD) with a PhD in neuroscience, providing customized treatment based on individual needs. I am committed to improving the wellness of my patients through a flexible and responsive approach. I specialize in psychotherapy and psychopharmacology for anxiety, OCD, ADHD, mood, and personality disorders. I am well versed in CBT, IPT, DBT, and psychodynamic psychotherapy (insight-oriented psychotherapy). I'm board certified (ABPN) in child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry. I believe that effective treatment requires getting to know patients as individuals.
I am a Yale-educated, Cornell- and Columbia-trained psychiatrist (MD) with a PhD in neuroscience, providing customized treatment based on individual needs. I am committed to improving the wellness of my patients through a flexible and responsive approach. I specialize in psychotherapy and psychopharmacology for anxiety, OCD, ADHD, mood, and personality disorders. I am well versed in CBT, IPT, DBT, and psychodynamic psychotherapy (insight-oriented psychotherapy). I'm board certified (ABPN) in child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry. I believe that effective treatment requires getting to know patients as individuals.
(646) 600-9012 View (646) 600-9012
Photo of Matthew Zimmerman, Psychiatrist in 10010, NY
Matthew Zimmerman
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10010
I am a psychiatrist with expertise in both medication management and psychotherapy. I have been involved with medical student and resident education in these areas as a faculty member at Weill Cornell Medical College, Columbia University Medical Center, and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
I am a psychiatrist with expertise in both medication management and psychotherapy. I have been involved with medical student and resident education in these areas as a faculty member at Weill Cornell Medical College, Columbia University Medical Center, and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
(646) 461-7372 View (646) 461-7372
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Matthew Benjamin Smith
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10010
I am a general adult psychiatrist, practicing individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, couple psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, and neuropsychiatry. My approach can be described as eclectic and practical. I routinely treat people with mood disorders, anxiety disrders, addiction disorders, and personality disorders.
I am a general adult psychiatrist, practicing individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, couple psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, and neuropsychiatry. My approach can be described as eclectic and practical. I routinely treat people with mood disorders, anxiety disrders, addiction disorders, and personality disorders.
(646) 832-4841 View (646) 832-4841
Photo of Rhonda Lokireddy, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in 10010, NY
Rhonda Lokireddy
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
New York, NY 10010  (Online Only)
I am here to listen and focus on each person individually. I have been in healthcare for over 20 years so have a vast amount of experience dealing with individuals through many different illnesses, issues, and circumstances. I am currently licensed In New York and Texas and I see patients living in both those states. I use Hippa compliant telehealth platform to complete office visit. Most of my patients like. Please feel free to reach our or email me with any questions. rhondalokireddynp.com
I am here to listen and focus on each person individually. I have been in healthcare for over 20 years so have a vast amount of experience dealing with individuals through many different illnesses, issues, and circumstances. I am currently licensed In New York and Texas and I see patients living in both those states. I use Hippa compliant telehealth platform to complete office visit. Most of my patients like. Please feel free to reach our or email me with any questions. rhondalokireddynp.com
(516) 219-1043 View (516) 219-1043
Photo of Amy Zhu, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in 10010, NY
Amy Zhu
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
New York, NY 10010
I completed my psychiatric nurse practitioner training at NYU with a clinical focus in child/adolescent psychiatry. Since then I have worked extensively with adolescents coming out of intensive care programs for psychosis and children/adolescents with neurodiversity. I am also an adjunct faculty at NYU School of Nursing teaching inpatient psychiatric clinicals. I provide various psychiatric assessment and treatment, including psychiatric evaluation, medication management, individual therapy, school collorations and genetic testing. A typical initial evaluation is 90 minutes and the follow-ups are 30 minutes.
I completed my psychiatric nurse practitioner training at NYU with a clinical focus in child/adolescent psychiatry. Since then I have worked extensively with adolescents coming out of intensive care programs for psychosis and children/adolescents with neurodiversity. I am also an adjunct faculty at NYU School of Nursing teaching inpatient psychiatric clinicals. I provide various psychiatric assessment and treatment, including psychiatric evaluation, medication management, individual therapy, school collorations and genetic testing. A typical initial evaluation is 90 minutes and the follow-ups are 30 minutes.
(646) 916-4831 View (646) 916-4831
Photo of Rachna Kenia, Psychiatrist in 10010, NY
Rachna Kenia
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
New York, NY 10010
Dr. Kenia is a board certified and licensed Psychiatrist and Psychoanalyst who believes in a holistic approach. She takes time to get to know each person so she can provide thoughtful and individualized treatment. She is trained in both medication management and talk therapy to treat a variety of adult disorders. As former Medical Director of the Center for Intensive Treatment of Personality Disorders [CITPD at Mount Sinai West] she has the unique background and experience required to help those with a diagnosis of personality disorder and/or histories of trauma.
Dr. Kenia is a board certified and licensed Psychiatrist and Psychoanalyst who believes in a holistic approach. She takes time to get to know each person so she can provide thoughtful and individualized treatment. She is trained in both medication management and talk therapy to treat a variety of adult disorders. As former Medical Director of the Center for Intensive Treatment of Personality Disorders [CITPD at Mount Sinai West] she has the unique background and experience required to help those with a diagnosis of personality disorder and/or histories of trauma.
(914) 506-5951 View (914) 506-5951
Photo of Elizabeth N Durovich, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in 10010, NY
Elizabeth N Durovich
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, RN, PMHNP
Verified Verified
New York, NY 10010  (Online Only)
Greetings. I am accepting new clients for psychiatric evaluations and medication management. I consider myself a holistic and empowering practitioner. We can refer out to therapists qualified to assist with treatment after our initial evaluation. You may book by visiting www.monarchpsychiatric.com/contact. We accept United Healthcare, Oxford, Oscar, Aetna, Cigna and other related carriers at this time. We are able to see patients in NY, AZ, and FL. Self-pay rates are listed on our website. Telepsychiatry only. Looking forward to meeting you! NP Durovich
Greetings. I am accepting new clients for psychiatric evaluations and medication management. I consider myself a holistic and empowering practitioner. We can refer out to therapists qualified to assist with treatment after our initial evaluation. You may book by visiting www.monarchpsychiatric.com/contact. We accept United Healthcare, Oxford, Oscar, Aetna, Cigna and other related carriers at this time. We are able to see patients in NY, AZ, and FL. Self-pay rates are listed on our website. Telepsychiatry only. Looking forward to meeting you! NP Durovich
(929) 276-1696 x1 View (929) 276-1696 x1
Borderline Personality (BPD) Psychiatrists

What is the most successful approach to treating borderline personality disorder?

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is considered the gold standard of treatment for borderline personality disorder. An evidence-based treatment, it addresses the extreme emotional reactivity, the relationship difficulties, and the acts of self-harm that create so much distress for BPD patients. DBT is a comprehensive program that includes both regular individual psychotherapy sessions and weekly group sessions of skills training.

What happens in treatment of borderline personality disorder?

Treatment typically consists of weekly individual therapy sessions that last an hour and group skill-focused instructional sessions that may last up to two hours. Patients are typically given homework “assignments” in which they are asked to practice in their daily life the skills they acquire in therapy. Patients also keep a diary tracking their emotions and impulses as a way to know which situations are most problematic and to help them gain control over their own behavior. Difficult situations and feelings are typically reviewed in therapy sessions and more constructive solutions found.

What kinds of problems does BPD treatment help with?

DBT was initially developed to dampen the self-destructive impulses of chronically suicidal patients. It is now the treatment of choice for borderline personality disorder, a serious condition marked by extreme emotional reactivity, relationship instability, and self-injurious behaviors. Treatment of BPD helps patients tolerate the flux of emotions without acting on them, often with a specific focus on tolerating negative emotions. DBT addresses the core problems of BPD—fear of abandonment, low self-esteem, and impulsivity.

What is the goal of treatment in borderline personality disorder?

The goal of treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD) is to relieve the extreme emotional distress that patients experience—to curb their emotional reactivity, to minimize their inclination to self-harm, and to reduce their impulsivity. Toward these ends, patients are not only taught an array of new coping skills and techniques for emotional regulation, they are given opportunities to practice them. Another major goal of treatment is interpersonal effectiveness; patients learn and problem-solve ways to effectively communicate in relationships, especially how to ask for what they need as a way to minimize hurt feelings.