Integrative Psychiatry
OF NEW YORK
About Integrative Psychiatry of NY
Care Rooted in Science, Delivered with Compassion
For over a decade, Integrative Psychiatry of NY has helped patients across New York City and beyond access thoughtful, evidence-based psychiatric care — combining conventional medicine with a whole-person approach to mental health.
Our Mission
Optimizing Care Through an Integrative Approach
Integrative Psychiatry of NY is dedicated to optimizing the treatments available in psychiatry and medicine. Integrative psychiatry brings together both conventional and complementary approaches to mental health — addressing the connection between body, brain, and mind that's often overlooked in increasingly specialized modern medicine.
Our mission is to deliver care in a responsible, scientific, and clinically meaningful way. The stigma surrounding mental illness has no place in the 21st century — and we're here to help you move past it, toward real, lasting change.
We provide a range of therapeutic approaches, including medication management, cutting-edge treatment options, and individual therapy, always tailored to the person in front of us.
ABOUT THE FOUNDER
Dr. Caroline Stamu-O'Brien, MD
Dr. Stamu-O'Brien founded Integrative Psychiatry of NY in 2010. She is a three-time Amazon #1 Bestselling Author and a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and a member of the American Board of Medical Specialties, practicing throughout New York City and the greater NY area.
She specializes in clinical psychopharmacology and provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and individual therapy through an innovative, integrative approach to mental illness — with a strong personal interest in mind-body and nutritional medicine.
Dr. Stamu-O'Brien has been practicing psychiatry since 2001. She received her medical degree from the "Carol Davila" Medical School in Bucharest, completed her psychiatry residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, and pursued post-doctoral training in schizophrenia research and psychopharmacology, also at Mount Sinai. She is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Practicing Since 2001
Founder & Medical Director
Mount Sinai
Residency & Fellowship Training
NYU & Woodhull
Active Hospital Affiliations
Research & Publications
Academic Work & Books
Dr. Stamu-O'Brien's research and writing span psychiatry, psychodermatology, and personal development. She's also a 2024 Marquis Who's Who Honored Listee
Articles & Research
Dr. Stamu-O'Brien has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Dermatologic Therapy, and Clinics in Dermatology, covering topics from psychocutaneous disease to the psychological effects of COVID-19 and bipolar disorder in patients with psoriasis.
Collaborative Books
Dr. Stamu-O'Brien has co-authored and contributed to several books spanning personal development and clinical neuroscience.
What to Expect at Your First Visit
After a brief phone screening, you'll complete patient registration, consent, and history forms — please arrive 20 minutes early for your first appointment. Bring any recent labs, EKGs, or exam records if available.
Your initial evaluation lasts 60-90 minutes and includes a full psychiatric assessment, review of your history, and consultation on your treatment plan. It can also serve as a second opinion if you've been referred by another provider.
Insurance & Payment
We accept Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Aetna, and Cigna Behavioral Health, with co-pays due at time of visit. For other plans, we operate as a fee-for-service practice — payment by cash, check, or credit card.
Hospital Affiliations
NYU Langone Hospitals
Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center, Brooklyn
Areas of Expertise
Comprehensive Psychiatric Care
Anxiety & Adjustment Disorders
Mood Disorders
ADHD
Schizophrenia & Psychotic Disorders
Eating Disorders
Insomnia
Cognitive Disorders
Neuropsychocutaneous Disorders
Psychopharmacology
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