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I'm a board-certified PA who offers medication management for teens and adults dealing with common mental health problems. I am eager to help my patients gain insight into the science surrounding various treatment options. I pride myself on being detailed and compassionate in my approach. I believe that shared decision-making can help patients proactively improve their mental wellbeing.

Emily has worked as a psychiatric PA since 2014. She has experience in both inpatient and outpatient (private practice, PHP, IOP) settings prior to switching to entirely telehealth patient visits in 2020. She loves getting to know people, and work with individuals struggling with various mental health problems. Mental illness is incredibly common - we've all been touched by it in some way - and she has been able to see firsthand how much medication and/or therapy can help. She looks forward to working with you, and doing her best to get you better and feeling like yourself again.

You know yourself best. I believe that treatment plans should be individualized and developed in a collaborative manner between provider and patient. I use an evidence-based, harm-reduction approach to treatment planning that includes lifestyle modifications, medication management, and psychotherapy to get patient’s feeling themselves again.

Now Accepting New Patient-Are you overwhelmed in these troubled times? Is your anxiety or depression uncontrollable? I believe that it is vital to have a holistic and expansive knowledge of mental health while maintaining patient rapport with the use of effective interpersonal skills. Are you living with bipolar, PTSD, and ADHD? Let us end the shame, guilt, doubt, hopelessness, helplessness, and lack of self-worth that often come with this. I am a physician assistant and board-certified.

Our principal, Provider Lola Ogunleye, is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health(PMHNP-BC); through active listening and thoughtful questioning, she delivers high-quality care that utilizes the most current evidence-based practice to her patients. In her Pyschiarty nursing career, she has worked with all ages across the life span. She is passionate about mental health. Visit us at Cana Psychiatry, a place where your recovery and Wellness Begins

Dr. Neha Kansara is a double board-certified Psychiatrist currently practicing at Amen clinics in Dallas.

https://www.amenclinics.com/team/neha-kansara-md/

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She specializes in Perinatal, Infant, Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatry. After her successful completion of medical school in India, she moved to the United States to gather experience in the field of Psychiatry, which she is so passionate about. She also carries an in-depth research background from SUNY Upstate in New York, Duke University in Durham, and also served the Veterans Affairs hospital in Washington D.C. where her devotedness for trauma and PTSD stems from. Her journey continued to the University of Mississippi Medical Center, in Jackson, MS where she completed her Adult Psychiatry Residency. She was top of her residency program for the in-service examination called PRITE. She continued to travel and arrived in New Orleans, where she endured her love for the pediatric age group and dedicated 2 years to studying infant, child, and adolescent Psychiatry at LSU (Louisiana State University).

Having successfully completed training in both Adult and Infant, Child, Adolescent Psychiatry, she also has a profound affinity towards treating conditions during the Prenatal/pregnancy/postpartum period, aka PMAD’s (post-partum maternal anxiety and depression). A few other conditions she specializes in and has an immense interest in are – Developmental disorders of Infancy, Autism, ADHD, Trauma-PTSD, Transgender, OCD, Eating disorders, and other common psychiatric conditions such as mood and anxiety disorders catering to both the pediatric and adult populations. She is also certified in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for resistant depression and trained in Deep Brain Stimulation, (DBS).

Treating an individual as a whole is her approach to mental health. A complete Bio-psycho-social and holistic approach is the model she follows with her patient care. She truly believes, “Your brain health is in your hands and a sound mind is a sound soul that has the capacity to create a sound body.”

Haresh Tharwani, MD, DFAPA, is the founder, president, and chief medical officer of MD Psychiatry & Emotional Health, PLLC. The practice has offices in North Cary, South Cary, Durham (Southpoint Mall), and Raleigh (Mid-Town), North Carolina, where patients benefit from Dr. Tharwani’s clinical experience and expertise in psychopharmacology and psychotherapy.

After completing his medical degree, Dr. Tharwani undertook general psychiatry training at West Virginia University’s School of Medicine. He served as a co-chief resident during his fourth year and was awarded “Best Resident of the Year” twice. Dr. Tharwani continued his training at Harvard Medical School’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, and then joined Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, as a psychopharmacology research fellow.

Dr. Tharwani is board-certified in general psychiatry and consultation-liaison psychiatry. With a passion for research and education, he was a faculty member at Duke University for 19 years, serving as a senior associate professor and medical director.

In 2005, the American Psychiatric Association named Dr. Tharwani the recipient of the “Best Teacher of the Year” award. He has also won many other awards, including “Compassionate Doctor Recognition,” the “On-Time Doctor Award,” and the “Patient’s Choice Award” on multiple occasions.

Dr. Tharwani specializes in treating patients with clinical depression, panic disorder, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and personality disorders using evidence-based psychopharmacology and psychotherapy.

In his spare time, Dr. Tharwani enjoys activities that rejuvenate his mind and body, such as watching movies, listening to music, hiking, and relaxing at the beach.

Sam Simon, PhD, LCMHC, NCC (she/they), is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina and a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC). As the Clinic Director at Avighna Holistic Care in Raleigh, North Carolina, Sam is committed to providing compassionate, inclusive, and affirming therapy for individuals navigating mental health challenges.

Sam specializes in supporting LGBTQ+ individuals. She works with clients ages 16 and up, addressing a wide range of concerns, including identity exploration, anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship challenges, and mood dysregulation. Her therapeutic approach is person-centered, intersectional, and holistic, integrating CBT, DBT, somatic therapy, and solution-focused techniques to create personalized care for each client.

Dedicated to fostering a safe, affirming, and trauma-informed space, Sam is a queer and trans-inclusive, culturally sensitive, sex-positive, poly-positive, pro-BLM, and fat-positive clinician. She recognizes and honors each client's unique intersectional identities, ensuring therapy is tailored to their lived experiences and personal goals.

Outside of her clinical work, Sam enjoys traveling the world with her partner and relaxing at home with her two beloved cats, Smoke and Arco.

Diplomate in Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Life Fellow, American Psychiatric Association Dr. Peter van Dyck received his BA degree from Cornell University and his MD degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine. He completed his Residency in Psychiatry at the UNC-Chapel Hill, and he has been Board-Certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. van Dyck has been in private practice in Raleigh for over 20 years. He is the former Medical Director of the Minirth-Meier/New Life Treatment Program at Holly Hill Hospital. He later served as Clinical Director of the adult inpatient program at Holly Hill Hospital. Dr. van Dyck currently serves as Medical Director of Peter B. van Dyck, MD & Associates, supervising clinical care. In addition, provides psychiatric evaluation and medication management services.

Kirkfield Health PLLC is the independent practice of residency-trained psychiatrist Joshua Dittmer, MD. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, Kirkfield Health PLLC provides individualized mental health and addiction care. Dr. Dittmer provides direct, accessible care to his patients without the assistance of secretaries, nurses, or other assistants. 

Dr. Dittmer completed his undergraduate education at Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts, and attended medical school at Boston University School of Medicine. He is a U.S. Army veteran and completed his transitional internship and psychiatry residency at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. 

Throughout his career, Dr. Dittmer has accumulated over a decade of experience in addiction medicine, specifically for opiate addiction. In his private practice, he routinely provides medication-assisted treatment (MAT) using a combination of buprenorphine products like Suboxone® and Subutex®. 

In addition to addiction medicine, Kirkfield Health PLLC provides unparalleled health care for a variety of emotional and behavioral disorders, including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). 

Dr. Dittmer promises his patients quick response times and open availability with phone calls and text messages. For patients’ convenience, he offers telemedicine services like medication management, behavioral counseling, and detailed psychiatric evaluations. 

Kirkfield Health PLLC patients looking to improve their mental and emotional well-being. Call Kirkfield Health PLLC or request an appointment online at any time.

Dr. Neha Kansara is a double board-certified Psychiatrist currently practicing at Amen clinics in Dallas.

https://www.amenclinics.com/team/neha-kansara-md/

https://www.instagram.com/drnehakansara?igsh=d25pZ3M4a3hpNWN4

She specializes in Perinatal, Infant, Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatry. After her successful completion of medical school in India, she moved to the United States to gather experience in the field of Psychiatry, which she is so passionate about. She also carries an in-depth research background from SUNY Upstate in New York, Duke University in Durham, and also served the Veterans Affairs hospital in Washington D.C. where her devotedness for trauma and PTSD stems from. Her journey continued to the University of Mississippi Medical Center, in Jackson, MS where she completed her Adult Psychiatry Residency. She was top of her residency program for the in-service examination called PRITE. She continued to travel and arrived in New Orleans, where she endured her love for the pediatric age group and dedicated 2 years to studying infant, child, and adolescent Psychiatry at LSU (Louisiana State University).

Having successfully completed training in both Adult and Infant, Child, Adolescent Psychiatry, she also has a profound affinity towards treating conditions during the Prenatal/pregnancy/postpartum period, aka PMAD’s (post-partum maternal anxiety and depression). A few other conditions she specializes in and has an immense interest in are – Developmental disorders of Infancy, Autism, ADHD, Trauma-PTSD, Transgender, OCD, Eating disorders, and other common psychiatric conditions such as mood and anxiety disorders catering to both the pediatric and adult populations. She is also certified in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for resistant depression and trained in Deep Brain Stimulation, (DBS).

Treating an individual as a whole is her approach to mental health. A complete Bio-psycho-social and holistic approach is the model she follows with her patient care. She truly believes, “Your brain health is in your hands and a sound mind is a sound soul that has the capacity to create a sound body.”

Haresh Tharwani, MD, DFAPA, is the founder, president, and chief medical officer of MD Psychiatry & Emotional Health, PLLC. The practice has offices in North Cary, South Cary, Durham (Southpoint Mall), and Raleigh (Mid-Town), North Carolina, where patients benefit from Dr. Tharwani’s clinical experience and expertise in psychopharmacology and psychotherapy.

After completing his medical degree, Dr. Tharwani undertook general psychiatry training at West Virginia University’s School of Medicine. He served as a co-chief resident during his fourth year and was awarded “Best Resident of the Year” twice. Dr. Tharwani continued his training at Harvard Medical School’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, and then joined Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, as a psychopharmacology research fellow.

Dr. Tharwani is board-certified in general psychiatry and consultation-liaison psychiatry. With a passion for research and education, he was a faculty member at Duke University for 19 years, serving as a senior associate professor and medical director.

In 2005, the American Psychiatric Association named Dr. Tharwani the recipient of the “Best Teacher of the Year” award. He has also won many other awards, including “Compassionate Doctor Recognition,” the “On-Time Doctor Award,” and the “Patient’s Choice Award” on multiple occasions.

Dr. Tharwani specializes in treating patients with clinical depression, panic disorder, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and personality disorders using evidence-based psychopharmacology and psychotherapy.

In his spare time, Dr. Tharwani enjoys activities that rejuvenate his mind and body, such as watching movies, listening to music, hiking, and relaxing at the beach.