PSYCHIATRIC CARE FOR PHYSICIANS IN NEW YORK

A thoughtful answer to the question: who helps the helper?

You are the one everyone leans on. Who do you lean on?

As a physician, you know how to keep going long after you are depleted. You push through call, show up for patients, sign the notes, cover for colleagues, and tell yourself you will rest once things slow down. They don’t.

Over time, exhaustion becomes baseline. Irritability, emotional blunting, or quiet despair replace curiosity and joy. Sleep stops restoring you. Relationships feel harder to access. The work you once loved may now feel heavy or hollow.

Burnout in medicine is not a personal failure. It is a predictable response to chronic overload, moral injury, and a system that often asks physicians to give endlessly without a place to lay anything down. Many doctors quietly wonder, Who helps the helper?—while feeling they have nowhere safe to be anything other than competent, composed, and in control.

You’re tired of feeling caught in this cycle:

Over-functioning until there is nothing left
Silencing your own needs while caring for everyone else
Waiting for a true crisis to justify getting help

Here you can say the quiet parts out loud: the resentment, the grief, the fantasies of leaving, the fear you are becoming cynical, or the shame that you “should be able to handle this.” Nothing you say about medicine will make me think less of you—as a person or as a doctor.

Many physicians tell me, “I know exactly what I would say to a patient in my position. I just can’t seem to do it for myself.” Together, we slow down enough to listen to the part of you that has been holding everything together, and is now asking for help. My work is to offer a private, judgment-free space where you can tell the truth about what this life is costing you, and thoughtfully decide what comes next.

My approach is integrative, relational, and unhurried. Some physicians come primarily for psychotherapy with someone who understands medicine from the inside. Others want careful diagnostic clarification, a clear discussion of options, and the lowest effective dose of medication—if we use it at all.

Most importantly, we move at a pace that respects both your humanity and your responsibilities.

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imagine if you…

Could speak honestly without fear of judgment

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A space to talk about the burnout, grief, anger, and ambivalence that has nowhere else to go, and where nothing needs to be minimized, justified, or explained away.

Considered medication without feeling like a failure

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Careful and conservative prescribing when appropriate, grounded in medical judgment, trust, and a shared understanding of what it means to be both a physician and a human being.

Felt connected with yourself beyond the doctor role

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Begin to rebuild meaningful connections with family, friends, and your own inner world so you can feel present in your life outside the hospital, clinic, or chart.

I want you to know:

Relief is possible.

You spend your days helping other people. Here, find help for yourself.

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faqs

Common questions about psychiatric care for physicians

Integrative psychiatry helps you address burnout from multiple angles—psychological, biological, and lifestyle—so you can regain energy, clarity, and connection. Together, we explore what’s driving your exhaustion, grief, or resentment, and develop strategies to restore balance without sacrificing your professional responsibilities. Care acknowledges your medical knowledge and is personalized, discreet, and designed to help you find sustainable relief before things reach a crisis point.
Yes. I understand the unique concerns physicians face around confidentiality, licensing, and credentialing. By default, I use secure electronic records, but I am not affiliated with any hospital system or group practice so the records are entirely confidential. Psychotherapy notes are maintained in a separate paper log. You can focus on healing without worrying about gossip, chart flags, or professional repercussions.
Medication does not have to be the first or only step; it is considered thoughtfully and conservatively, only when it truly serves you. Many physicians benefit from psychotherapy alone, integrative strategies, or a combination tailored to your needs. Together, we weigh the risks and benefits, explore side effects, and create a plan that supports your mental and physical health while respecting your professional role.
You don’t need to wait until stress or burnout reaches a crisis point. If you’re feeling depleted, struggling with work-life balance, or wondering if it’s “bad enough” to warrant help, that’s usually the right time to reach out. I offer a brief telephone consultation so you can ask questions, learn how I work with physicians, and decide if my approach feels like a good fit. You can call or text me directly at 315-918-7361 or fill out the website contact form to take the first step toward confidential, thoughtful care.