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Your Trusted Partner for Psychiatric Services in Houston
Greater Houston Psychiatric Associates is a leading group psychiatric practice serving the Houston metropolitan area with multiple convenient locations. Our team of psychiatrists and affiliated therapists brings decades of combined experience in providing comprehensive psychiatric and psychotherapy services for children, adolescents, and adults. We are committed to delivering evidence-based mental health care through a multidisciplinary approach, ensuring all services are provided by Board Certified Psychiatrists and licensed Therapists. Our practice emphasizes personalized treatment plans tailored to individual needs, addressing a wide range of mental health conditions including mood disorders, anxiety, ADHD, and treatment-resistant depression. With specialized programs like Spravato Therapy and Intensive Outpatient Programs, we offer innovative solutions for complex psychiatric challenges.Our clinicians hold advanced certifications in areas such as addiction psychiatry, sleep medicine, and child/adolescent psychiatry, maintaining affiliations with prestigious institutions like the American Psychiatric Association and American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. We prioritize patient-centered care, combining medication management with psychotherapeutic interventions to achieve optimal outcomes. Our facilities across Houston, Pearland, and The Woodlands provide accessible, high-quality mental health services to diverse communities, with select providers offering bilingual care and specialized expertise in LGBTQ+ affirming treatment.
Services
Spravato Therapy
Intensive Outpatient Program
Adolescent Psychiatry
Addiction Psychiatry
Sleep Medicine
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Child Psychiatry
Mood Disorders Treatment
Telepsychiatry
Geriatric Psychiatry
Highlights and features
- We offer decades of combined experience in psychiatric care.
- Our team includes Board Certified Psychiatrists and licensed Therapists.
- We provide evidence-based practices tailored to individual needs.
- We treat patients of all ages, from children to adults.
- We offer specialized programs like Spravato Therapy and Intensive Outpatient Programs.
Associations and certifications
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Services
Spravato Therapy
Spravato Therapy involves administering esketamine nasal spray for treatment-resistant depression under medical supervision. This innovative approach offers rapid symptom relief for patients who haven't responded to traditional antidepressants. Our REMS-certified providers ensure safe administration with comprehensive monitoring throughout the treatment process.
Intensive Outpatient Program
Our Intensive Outpatient Program provides structured mental health treatment without requiring hospitalization. Patients receive comprehensive care through scheduled sessions focusing on mood disorders, anxiety, and behavioral health challenges while maintaining their daily routines and home environments.
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Specialized psychiatric care for children and teens addresses developmental disorders, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and adolescent mental health concerns. Our board-certified child psychiatrists use evidence-based approaches tailored to young patients' unique needs and family dynamics.
Addiction Psychiatry
Our addiction psychiatry services address substance use disorders through comprehensive evaluations and treatment plans. Providers offer buprenorphine treatment and integrate psychiatric care with addiction recovery strategies for patients struggling with chemical dependency issues.
Sleep Medicine
Specialized sleep medicine services diagnose and treat sleep disorders using advanced methodologies. Our board-certified sleep specialists combine psychiatric expertise with targeted interventions to improve sleep quality and address associated mental health concerns.
People
Hong Chai, MD, PhD
Adult, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Board-certified psychiatrist with expertise in child/adolescent psychiatry, holding MD and PhD in Neuroscience. Served as Chief Resident during training at University of Alabama at Birmingham and UTMB.
Nilgun Giray, MD
Adult Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine
Sleep medicine specialist and psychiatrist with dual board certification. Former President of U.S. Southern Sleep Society and active faculty member in Baylor's Sleep Disorders Fellowship program.
Robert P. McKenzie, MD
Adult, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Board-certified psychiatrist with teaching awards from UTMB. Specializes in evidence-based treatments for mood and anxiety disorders across all age groups.
George D. Santos, MD
Adult Psychiatry
Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association with expertise in mood disorders and electroconvulsive therapy. Former President of state and local psychiatric societies.
Monica Mehalshick, LCSW
Adult, Child & Adolescent Therapy
Integrative therapist with 18+ years of experience treating addiction, anxiety, and relational challenges. Certified in DBT and pursuing PhD in mental health and human behavior.
Questions
What psychiatric services do you offer for adults?
We provide comprehensive adult psychiatry services including medication management, Spravato Therapy for treatment-resistant depression, addiction psychiatry, and sleep medicine, with providers board-certified in adult psychiatry.
Do you treat children and adolescents?
Yes, we offer specialized child and adolescent psychiatry services with providers trained in developmental disorders, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and adolescent mental health.
Are your psychiatrists board certified?
All our psychiatrists are board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, with many holding additional certifications in addiction psychiatry, sleep medicine, and child/adolescent psychiatry.
What therapy options are available?
We offer individual, couples, family, and group therapy with licensed therapists specializing in CBT, DBT, trauma-focused therapy, and culturally competent care for diverse populations.
Do you have locations outside Houston?
We serve the greater Houston area with offices in Pearland and The Woodlands, in addition to multiple Houston locations including San Felipe, West Houston, and Loop Central.
Can I schedule appointments online?
While we don't mention online scheduling, you can contact our offices directly at 713-622-4499 (San Felipe) or other location numbers to schedule appointments with our psychiatrists and therapists.
Reviews (7)
Judy Hann
Dec 29, 2021
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My poor daughter is a patient of Dr. Bhatka. This woman is MIA. She missed a scheduled virtual visit and cannot be reached AT ALL. This behavior is not indicative of quality specialty care. My daughter cannot get a simple prescription refill even though she has set up a virtual appointment that Bhatka didnt show up for.
Tom Scott
Nov 16, 2021
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Experience here has been great over the last year. Anytime I have needed something within business hours they have it turned around in no time. The two Drs Ive been talking with have been very supportive and listened to my concerns and problems. Compared to many other places Ive been through in Houston, this is the best treatment Ive received
A. Ham Sandwich
Sep 06, 2021
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So i was seeing a psych here for about 2 years, and was dropped by that psych with no referral to another one.. i also wasted money doing TMS which they claimed would help me, but actually made things worse. does good mental health care exist anywhere?
Aileen Zhang
Jul 18, 2021
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I have never suffered such aggravation from a healthcare office. Like other reviewers have mentioned, reaching the office via phone is hit-or-miss at best. It takes about five attempts reach someone to schedule an appointment. Phone sessions are 15 minutes after the initial consultation but still billed as a full hour. Emails are often missed or ignored; I've never had to send so many follow-ups just to receive a response. They charged $35 for a single sheet of faxed papera sheet of paper that I had to route through two secretaries and two (answered) phone calls over the course of several weeks
Susan Parker
May 31, 2021
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The office at Greater Houston Psychiatric Associates is very difficult to deal with. It is almost impossible to make an appointment. The web says the office is open from 8:30am to 5:00pm. I call at 8:35 am and the recording says they are open at 9:00am. I call at 9:05am and the answering service answers and says no one can come to the phone so leave a message. I left a message and we will see how long it takes to get a call back.The recording at the office also states that they are closed for lunch from 11:00-1:00. I called at 1:05pm and the answering service says they are closed from 11:30-1:30pm
Arsheen V.
Jan 11, 2021
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I've been a patient of Dr. Giray for a little over a year now. I absolutely love her and the staff at the front desk. Everyone is super nice!
Meangirl
Oct 20, 2020
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I have been getting psychiatric care here for more than 6 years, I have had 2 different insurance plans, and periods of time with No insurance at all, financial hardships, unemployment, and they have Always been accommodating no matter what my situation may be. People who are leaving negative comments should probably be ignored - i have seen a lot of people throw drug-seeking tantrums - and so they don't come back because they quickly realize that doesn't fly here. This place and the doctors and staff here are not naive in the least - they are professional and take psychiatric care seriously.
