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Your Trusted Psychiatrist in New York, NY
Dr. Wendy Wolfson is a board-certified psychiatrist dedicated to providing personalized care for mood and anxiety disorders, ADHD, and eating disorders in teens and adults. With offices in Fairfield County, CT, and Manhattan, she combines medication management with a holistic approach that considers physical, emotional, and lifestyle factors. Her practice emphasizes individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient's unique needs, including sleep, diet, and self-image. Dr. Wolfson integrates evidence-based medicine with strategies to address toxic relationships, physical health impacts, and activities that promote well-being. She has over a decade of experience in private practice and completed her psychiatric residency at Beth Israel Medical Center.Dr. Wolfson utilizes telehealth services to ensure accessibility while maintaining high standards of care. Her philosophy centers on the interconnectedness of mind and body, advocating for comprehensive treatment that addresses both. She collaborates with patients to develop coping mechanisms and preventive strategies, focusing on long-term mental health stability. Dr. Wolfson's approach includes genetic testing for medication optimization and specialized support for college students managing mental health away from home. Her practice remains committed to evolving with patient needs while upholding principles of empathy, expertise, and ethical care.
Services
Psychiatric Evaluation
Medication Management
Telepsychiatry
Genetic Testing
College Student Support
Highlights and features
- We offer board-certified psychiatric expertise with over 10 years of private practice experience.
- Our individualized treatment plans address medication, lifestyle, and emotional well-being comprehensively.
- We provide telehealth services for accessible mental health care from home.
- Our approach integrates genetic testing for medication optimization and preventive strategies.
- We specialize in supporting college students managing mental health away from home.
Associations and certifications
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Services
Psychiatric Evaluation
Comprehensive initial consultations gather medical history and current treatments to create personalized medication plans. Dr. Wolfson collaborates with patients to ensure comfort with prescribed treatments while coordinating care with existing therapists. This service establishes foundational strategies for managing mood disorders and anxiety through evidence-based practices.
Medication Management
Monthly monitoring sessions assess medication efficacy and make necessary adjustments. Patients receive ongoing support as they transition to quarterly visits once stability is achieved. The approach combines medication with lifestyle modifications addressing sleep patterns, dietary habits, and physical activity to optimize mental health outcomes through integrated treatment strategies.
Telepsychiatry
Secure video conferencing enables psychiatric assessments and follow-up care from home. This service maintains treatment continuity through remote medication management and therapeutic guidance. Telehealth appointments ensure accessibility while preserving the quality of care through structured virtual interactions focused on symptom monitoring and treatment adjustments.
Genetic Testing
Targeted genetic testing identifies medication suitability based on individual biological factors. This service optimizes treatment plans by predicting drug-gene interactions to minimize trial-and-error prescribing. The process informs more precise medication selection, potentially reducing side effects and improving treatment effectiveness through personalized psychiatric pharmacology.
College Student Support
Specialized counseling and medication management for college-aged individuals away from home. This service includes coordination with university providers to maintain treatment continuity. It addresses transitional challenges through structured support systems that combine psychiatric care with practical coping strategies for academic and social stressors.
People
Dr. Wendy Wolfson
Psychiatrist
Board-certified psychiatrist with over a decade of private practice experience. Completed residency at Beth Israel Medical Center and holds a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree. Specializes in integrated treatment approaches combining medication management with lifestyle modifications for mood disorders, anxiety, and ADHD.
Questions
What mental health conditions do you treat?
We specialize in mood disorders, anxiety disorders, ADHD, and eating disorders for teens and adults through personalized medication management and holistic treatment approaches.
Do you offer telehealth appointments?
Yes, we provide secure telepsychiatry services through video conferencing platforms for medication management and follow-up consultations from the comfort of your home.
What is your approach to treatment?
We combine medication management with lifestyle modifications addressing sleep, diet, and emotional well-being. Our individualized plans consider genetic factors and coordinate with existing therapists for comprehensive care.
Do you accept insurance?
We do not participate in insurance plans but provide receipts for potential out-of-network reimbursement. Payment arrangements are discussed during initial consultation scheduling.
How often are follow-up appointments?
Initial monthly monitoring transitions to quarterly visits once medication stability is achieved, with adjustments based on individual patient progress and treatment needs.
What support exists for college students?
We offer specialized counseling and medication management for college-aged patients, including coordination with university providers to maintain treatment continuity during academic transitions.
Reviews (3)
Radu Popa
Sep 10, 2020
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Dr. Wendy Wolfson is an excellent psychiatrist and psycho-pharmacologist, very knowledgeable, and with a special human touch. I've been her patient for the past ten years; she took me in a relatively difficult situation, restored me, and ever since she never let me down. I would highly recommend her!
David De Corlieu
Jul 31, 2019
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Incompetent. Boundary-crashing, dangerous. Happily consults with family members and treats her patients based on the recommendations of majority opinion. I have lost my home an very nearly my marriage to this "physician's" incompetence.
Elizabeth Wilde
Dec 24, 2018
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I would not recommend Dr. Wendy Wolfson overall. She has good qualities: she is available on short notice; prompt; knowledgable about medications; she listens attentively. But she speaks negatively of people with serious suffering/diagnoses: bipolar and schizophrenia. In my opinion, she is othering of these communities. I don't have either of these diagnoses, and so she felt free to make her disparaging comments in my presence. I felt very uncomfortable with this, and it was one of the reasons I disengaged from her. The other reason was that she made a show of being all available, but she actually
