Anyone know of a good psychiatrist/therapist nearby?

I checked other threads but wasn't able to find worthwhile leads on good psychiatrists in the area. I'm even willing to travel into Manhattan if necessary. Unfortunately, I have GHI.

Please let me know if you can recommend someone! Thank you!

If GHI will accept a CSW rather than a psychiatrist, I very highly recommend Phyllis Cohen. Her primary office is at 337 E. 50th Street in Manhattan; she used to (and may still... I don't know) have office hours on 1st Street near Prospect Park West one or two days a week.

She can be reached at [email hidden] or at 212 355 4910.

She is a coauthor of "You Have to Say I'm Pretty, You're My Mother: How to Help Your Daughter Learn to Love Her Body and Herself"

She is an expert marriage/family counselor, among other things. She saved both my marriage and my relationship with one of my daughters.

Here's a list of folks in private practice, and their ads

http://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/county/NY/Kings.html
The trick is to then look at GHI's website and see if any of the ones you think you might like actually take GHI. (the ad site is sortable by what type on insurance they take, but providers add and drop insurance companies often. The GHI site is going to be the most reliable)

Some will take GHI as full payment, others will attach surcharges (they aren't supposed to, but who are we kidding?).

The psychologists usually cost more than the LCSW-Rs.

Neither can prescribe meds.

If you just think meds will help, try your MD primary care provider.
(sometimes talk therapy isn't what is needed)

...if they are resistant to prescribing you meds, and you indeed need them, the best route is to go thru a mental health clinic.
http://bi.omh.state.ny.us/bridges/directory?region=Kings&prog_selection=11

(note: many folks prefer therapists in private practice to those who work at clinics)

Thanks to those who have responded so far. I don't need meds. I am having a hard time in my life right now and have come to realize that I need to talk to someone - a professional - who can help me before I go even more downhill. No meds needed though.

Benelisa, good luck with your search.

And remember rule # 1:

just breathe, and know you'll get through this.

:flower: :flower: :flower:

after some research I set up[ a friend with Lauri Nagel (somewhere on 9th st), heard some great things

Dr. Jill Allen..6 th ave and 13th street 718 788 3639

Excellent psychologist, great credentials and she will recommend a psychiatrist for meds IF you determined necessary.

http://www.parkslopecenter.org/ on 13th Street.

Sandra Weinberg, on Lexington and 37th.

Dr Kate Dunn-

718 625 4552