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Varsha Vaidya is a psychiatrist and psychotherapist. She has practiced in this field for 30 years, her skills knowledge and experience can help heal wounds and build strength. She is an expert in Diagnosis and Treatment of many mental health issues. She sees patients in person as well as via TelePsychiatry.
Background
Dr Vaidya is a Board Certified Psychiatrist (MD & NYLic) in this field since 1996. She was Faculty at Johns Hopkins Univ School of Medicine for 12 years and has been in private practice as a psychiatrist since 2007. She is currently also Faculty at NYU. She specializes in diagnosis and psychopharmacological management of mental illness. She also provides psychotherapy to help overcome life struggles, eating issues and chronic medical illness. She sees patients 16 years and above with symptoms of attention and focus issues, obesity, gender dysphoria, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, delirium dementia and psychiatric symptoms in the setting of medical illness. She also does consultations advising patients & their families about best options for them. She also provides legal consultations through your attorney.
Dr. Vaidya sees the patient as a whole and works with you to develop a treatment plan that is best suited to your needs; to find new strength/ coping skills and understanding of yourself.
Treatment
Dr. Vaidya sees the patient as a whole and works with you to develop a treatment plan that is best suited to your needs; to find new strength/ coping skills and understanding of yourself.
She sees the patient as a whole and keeps in mind all aspects of you: genetics and biological factors, your lifestory, and the impact it has on you today as well as your current stressors/ social environment/ relationships professional situation and cultural background .
Dr. Vaidya incorporates general supportive psychotherapy as well as more targeted Cognitive Behavioral therapy CBT, Diaelctical……………
Dr. Vaidya has been treating patients with emotional eating/ binge eating and body dissatisfaction. She has written books and has been………….
Life changes such as leaving home for college, moving, struggles with chronic medical illness and aging/ cognitive decline are powerful………….
Areas of focus
Dr. Vaidya extensive experience and knowledge can help her treat both psychiatric symptoms (anxieties, fears, mood changes, etc) and other difficulties that interfere with your enjoyment of life, professional growth, and relationships. She approaches your difficulties with acceptance, compassion, and respect.