PSYCHIATRY

Psychiatry is supportive to mental health treatment insofar as a psychiatrist can prescribe and monitor the use of medications to alleviate symptoms of mental or emotional distress that are interfering with the quality of one's life.


Dr. Kent RobertshAw, MD
Psychiatrist

Kent is a graduate of Cornell Medical School, There he received a special award for his research into the mind-body connection. Dr. Robertshaw has expertise in addiction treatment including many different kinds of compulsive behaviors including love addiction, sex addiction, food addiction, work addiction etc… Using an innovative treatment approach, he has helped hundreds of clients stop compulsive destructive behavior who have failed other treatment modalities.

Contact: dockentr@yahoo.com

Dr. Kristel Carrington, MD
Psychiatrist

Kristel specializes in treating depression, anxiety, bipolar spectrum illness, OCD, psychosis, relationship problems, personality issues, and addiction. She also provides psychotherapy ("talk therapy") and medication management, when needed. She employs CBT, mindfulness, and psychodynamic principles into her therapeutic practice. In helping you understand yourself Kristel will engage you in an exploration of your mind and behavior.

Contact: www.kcarringtonmd.com

DR. JONATHAN WAI
PSYCHIATRIST

Jonathan is a board-certified psychiatrist and addiction psychiatrist who provides psychotherapy and medication for people seeking help with mental illness, addiction, stress, life transitions, and other psychological issues. He is also a research scientist at Columbia University Medical Center where he conducts clinical research and teach trainees. In addition to 9 years of practice, his academic research has been published in widely read peer-reviewed journals and presented nationally and internationally. Jonathan maintains a personalized practice and sees patients on weekdays in the evenings.

Website: jonathanwai.com
Contact: jwai@drwaimd.com


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Richard Hoetzel MD
Psychiatry

Dr. Hoetzel welcomes clients in conflict or distress who want help through a combination of psychotherapy (with myself or a qualified colleague) and/or medication. He also has a speciality in working with children with ADHD symptoms who need evaluation and treatment including family work. Dr. Hoetzel offers full evaluations and treatment in psychotherapy and pharmacology based on 35+ years of private practice and ongoing work in schools and clinics where he has treated thousands of patients. His work is holistic in that he considers the whole person from a psychological and chemical point of view and follows a humanistic approach in treatment. 

Contact: drhoetzel@gmail.com

DILLON CHARLES HAYES, MD
PSYCHIATRY

Dr. Dillon Hayes is a board-certified psychiatrist whose aim is to help you cultivate mindfulness, insight and a desire for personal growth in all areas of your life. The goal is not to simply reduce feelings of stress, anxiety and depression, but to help you thrive in your personal and professional endeavors. He has training in both medication management and talk therapy, also specializing in treating clients dealing with depression, anxiety, adult ADHD, addictions, difficulties with low self-esteem, and issues concerning stress and burnout in the workplace.

Website: www.drhayesmd.com

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AneEs Benferhat MD  
Psychiatry 

Anees Benferhat, MD trained in General Psychiatry at Montefiore with a focus in ACT and psychodynamic psychotherapies, and he is also trained in AEDP. You may be looking to shift a pattern of thinking or behavior, heal a trauma from the past, or just stop feeling so lousy. His compassionate, thoughtful approach will help you unlock your innate capacity for healing, growth, and transformation. You will partner together to understand your strengths, stuck points, and goals, to help you create the life that you want and deserve, one step at a time, and at your pace. Dr. Benferhat welcomes the privilege of working with people of all races, ethnicities, spiritualities, genders, and orientations. He is conversational (not fluent) in Spanish, French, and Japanese.

Contact: abenferhat@gmail.com