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Peachstate Psychiatric Services offers integrated psychiatric care, providing support for your mental health and physical health in a comfortable environment in Atlanta, Georgia.

Dr. Dwight Owens and the team at Peachstate Psychiatric Services work with their patients to explore innovative ways to treat mental illness and are committed to spending quality time with those patients. It’s these features that set apart the practice from the rest.

Everyone is given the same amount of time in a day; the way they use it makes all the difference. The team at Peachstate Psychiatric Services makes it a priority to use their time to change people’s lives. It’s by spending enough time with you that they can determine an accurate diagnosis and provide enough support to help you gain the insight needed to recover and thrive.

Peachstate Psychiatric Services have served thousands, and they’re proud of the many success stories they’ve heard from their patients. From helping troubled adolescents make it through high school to assisting seniors battling dementia, they use their time, energy, and resources to make a difference.

You can receive comprehensive treatment for the full range of psychological disorders at Peachstate Psychiatric Services, including stress, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, and PTSD. Dr. Owens also specializes in relationship counseling and treating ADHD and insomnia.

With their focus on integrated care, Peachstate Psychiatric Services also has an onsite lab and nurses available to assist with your physical health needs. About 90% of their patients receive psychotherapy as well as medication management.

Whether you have questions about psychotherapy, medication, or any other aspect of psychiatric care, call Peachstate Psychiatric Services or use online booking to schedule a consultation today.

Karen Giles, MD, MS, is an interventional psychiatrist passionate about mood and anxiety disorders, particularly treatment-resistant depression. She diagnoses and treats patients at Breakthru Psychiatric Solutions in Sandy Springs, Georgia.

Dr. Giles obtained a master's degree in molecular neuroscience from Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Sciences. After completing medical school, she trained in the rigorous medical-scientist training program at the Medical College of Wisconsin, which comprised of four years of basic, translational, and clinical scientific research. She then completed a psychiatry residency at Emory University School of Medicine, where she served as chief resident. 

As an interventionalist, Dr. Giles targets brain circuits through neuromodulation and fast-acting alternatives to more traditional mental health pharmacotherapies. She is certified in administering ketamine and esketamine by the Integrative Psychiatric Institute and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) through the Clinical TMS Society. 

Dr. Giles takes a comprehensive and collaborative approach for every patient using interventional modalities and medication and lifestyle optimization.

Over the past two years, she has become an expert in identifying and treating the long-term psychiatric effects of COVID-19. She authored the first textbook chapter devoted to the long-term psychiatric effects of COVID-19 and has a comprehensive review on this topic in the press. 

Other areas in Dr. Giles’s expertise include nutritional psychiatry, women’s mental health (particularly in the perinatal period), and psycho-oncology (treatment of mental health concerns throughout the cancer journey).

Outside of medicine, Dr. Giles enjoys pilates, hiking, skiing, cooking, and traveling. She currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia, with her significant other, Jim, two cats, and a black lab. 

Certified physician investigator (CPI) lifestyle wellness specialist, and Angelo Sambunaris, MD, brings over 20 years of experience in mental health care, neuropharmacology, and addiction medicine to Dr. Sambunaris & Associates in Alpharetta, Georgia, serving patients throughout Fulton County and the southeastern United States.

Dr. Sambunaris began his professional education at the University of Colorado Denver, where he earned his medical degree. After graduation, he completed his internship in the department of medicine at Hershey Medical Center of the Pennsylvania State University in Hershey.

Dr. Sambunaris then returned to Colorado and completed his psychiatric residency in the department of psychiatry at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver. He enrolled in the Psychiatry Career Resident Program (an externship), General Adult Psychiatric Services, at Colorado State Hospital in Pueblo.

At the end of his externship, Dr. Sambunaris became a fellow of the Neuropsychiatric Research Hospital National Institute of Mental Health in Washington, DC, and entered private practice in 1998.

When Dr. Sambunaris isn’t spending time with patients or adding to his professional skills, you can find him leading scientific research studies on depression, anxiety, insomnia, and ADD. Dr. Sambunaris also studies and treats ailments associated with chronic pain, including fibromyalgia and migraine headaches.

Dr. Sambunaris is a proud veteran, having served in the US Army and the Colorado National Guard. He achieved the rank of major in the Army and lieutenant commander in the US Public Health Service as a clinical staff fellow at the National Institute of Mental Health. His military background fuels Dr. Sambunaris’ passion for research into and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Dr. Sambunaris also enjoys teaching and serves as an adjunct professor of pharmacology at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. In 1998, he founded the Atlanta Institute of Medical Research, where he is the owner and lead investigator, which is now known as the Institute for Advanced Medical Research.

Patients regularly seek Dr. Sambunaris’ help with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders that affect the brain. He welcomes any man or woman seeking mental health, substance dependence or pain management services in the Alpharetta, Georgia, area.

As the Clinical Director and CEO of Psychiatric Consultants of Atlanta, which has locations in Atlanta and Decatur, Georgia, Bryon K. Evans, MD, is on a mission to guide his patients toward mental stability and wholeness. He is a dedicated, caring advocate helping children and adults to identify, embrace, and overcome challenges through a variety of techniques that promote mental health and wellness.

Dr. Evans brings a wealth of education to his practice. He obtained his Bachelors of Science in biology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and graduated summa cum laude from North Carolina Central University, where he received his Masters of Science in biology. He culminated his formal studies with a Medical Degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, but he never ceases to learn.

He has extensive training and practice in psychiatric medicine, giving him the ability to address the needs of people of all ages and walks of life. To better serve his patients, he completed training in adult psychiatry at New York University Medical Center in New York City and went on to complete two fellowships: adolescent psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and forensic psychiatry at Emory University in Georgia.

Dr. Evans is triple-board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in general psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, and forensic psychiatry. Throughout his career, he has served in multiple roles, including medical director, service director, and child and adolescent unit director for several psychiatric hospitals in the Atlanta metropolitan area. At one time, he served as a consulting psychiatrist and treating clinician for the National Football League.

In addition to serving patients at his practice, Dr. Evans is an adjunct Assistant Professor at Morehouse School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and is the Clinical Instructor for several academic institutions where he teaches and supervises medical personnel and students. He is a member of the American Psychiatric Association, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law.

Dr. Evans brings together some of the best minds at Psychiatric Consultants of Atlanta to serve a growing base of satisfied patients. His team is focused on maintaining a welcoming space for people who deserve well-planned treatment and mental health and wellness solutions delivered with care and concern.

As the Clinical Director and CEO of Psychiatric Consultants of Atlanta, which has locations in Atlanta and Decatur, Georgia, Bryon K. Evans, MD, is on a mission to guide his patients toward mental stability and wholeness. He is a dedicated, caring advocate helping children and adults to identify, embrace, and overcome challenges through a variety of techniques that promote mental health and wellness.

Dr. Evans brings a wealth of education to his practice. He obtained his Bachelors of Science in biology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and graduated summa cum laude from North Carolina Central University, where he received his Masters of Science in biology. He culminated his formal studies with a Medical Degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, but he never ceases to learn.

He has extensive training and practice in psychiatric medicine, giving him the ability to address the needs of people of all ages and walks of life. To better serve his patients, he completed training in adult psychiatry at New York University Medical Center in New York City and went on to complete two fellowships: adolescent psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and forensic psychiatry at Emory University in Georgia.

Dr. Evans is triple-board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in general psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, and forensic psychiatry. Throughout his career, he has served in multiple roles, including medical director, service director, and child and adolescent unit director for several psychiatric hospitals in the Atlanta metropolitan area. At one time, he served as a consulting psychiatrist and treating clinician for the National Football League.

In addition to serving patients at his practice, Dr. Evans is an adjunct Assistant Professor at Morehouse School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and is the Clinical Instructor for several academic institutions where he teaches and supervises medical personnel and students. He is a member of the American Psychiatric Association, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law.

Dr. Evans brings together some of the best minds at Psychiatric Consultants of Atlanta to serve a growing base of satisfied patients. His team is focused on maintaining a welcoming space for people who deserve well-planned treatment and mental health and wellness solutions delivered with care and concern.

As the medical director of Psych Atlanta, with locations in Marietta and Roswell, Georgia, Michael D. Banov, MD, provides comprehensive outpatient psychiatric care for adult patients. Dr. Banov is triple-board certified in adult, adolescent, and addiction psychiatry as well as a certified clinical research investigator. 

Dr. Banov completed his Bachelor of Arts in Religion at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. He went on to earn his Doctor of Medicine at the Emory School of Medicine in Atlanta. Dr. Banov served his internal medicine internship at University Hospital in Boston and his psychiatry residency at McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School. 

Dr. Banov has conducted over 150 clinical research studies in all aspects of psychiatry, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He has written over 25 scientific papers and articles. Dr. Banov shares his experience and knowledge as an assistant clinical professor at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta.

Dr. Banov uses this first-hand knowledge of emerging research, treatments, and best practices to provide the most effective care to his patients. His goal is to help patients recover from mental health conditions and develop the skills and strategies they need to lead an active and fulfilling life. 

Contact

770-422-2009

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About The Practice

Leisel Martin-Brown, MD, is a skilled psychiatrist practicing at Samsara Psychiatry in Marietta, Georgia. Her mission is to provide exceptional mental health services to individuals living in and around the Metro Atlanta area.

Dr. Martin-Brown is a Double Board-Certified Adult and Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist. She earned her undergraduate degree at Towson University in Maryland and her medical degree from the Yale University School of Medicine. She completed her general Adult Psychiatry residency at the Yale University School of Medicine and her Child & Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship at the world-renowned Yale Child Study Center.

Dr. Martin-Brown’s expertise includes utilizing various psychotherapy techniques and psychopharmacology to treat a range of psychiatric conditions, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, psychosis, OCD, substance use disorders, ADHD, child development, and behavioral problems.

Dr. Martin-Brown originally hails from the Caribbean island nation of Trinidad and Tobago and has lived in the United States after moving here to attend college almost twenty years ago. She enjoys cooking, spending time with her family, traveling, and watching British mystery tv shows. She lives in Marietta with her husband, son, and their two dogs.

As the medical director of Psych Atlanta, with locations in Marietta and Roswell, Georgia, Michael D. Banov, MD, provides comprehensive outpatient psychiatric care for adult patients. Dr. Banov is triple-board certified in adult, adolescent, and addiction psychiatry as well as a certified clinical research investigator. 

Dr. Banov completed his Bachelor of Arts in Religion at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. He went on to earn his Doctor of Medicine at the Emory School of Medicine in Atlanta. Dr. Banov served his internal medicine internship at University Hospital in Boston and his psychiatry residency at McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School. 

Dr. Banov has conducted over 150 clinical research studies in all aspects of psychiatry, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He has written over 25 scientific papers and articles. Dr. Banov shares his experience and knowledge as an assistant clinical professor at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta.

Dr. Banov uses this first-hand knowledge of emerging research, treatments, and best practices to provide the most effective care to his patients. His goal is to help patients recover from mental health conditions and develop the skills and strategies they need to lead an active and fulfilling life. 

Contact

770-422-2009

[email protected]