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Dr. Alexandra R. Martins is a board-certified adult psychiatrist with more than 18 years of experience working in the NY-Presbyterian, Columbia, and Weill Cornell hospital systems.
She received her internship and psychiatry residency training at NYP-Columbia and holds medical licenses in New York and Connecticut and can conduct Telehealth/video sessions to Florida.
In her clinical work, she's worked with people of diverse backgrounds who present with a wide range of diagnoses and treatment needs.
She is thoughtful, caring, knowledgeable, responsive, and practical.
Dr. Martins works with you from day one to address your questions and concerns before you make any decisions in your treatment.
Please submit a CONTACT form if you are interested in an appointment for an initial consultation / evaluation.
Dr. Martins practices a hybrid model, offering both in person and telehealth appointments.
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In person sessions are held in her Westchester office, located in the HR Landing Building in Dobbs Ferry, NY.
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Dr. Martins is licensed to provide Telehealth/video sessions for those who are physically located in New York State, Connecticut, and Florida at the time of the session.
Telehealth services are offered through an integrated Telehealth platform with SimplePractice. After you make an appointment, your confirmation will include a video link and you will receive a reminder before the appointment. You can log right in using the link, without the need for a separate app. ​
Dr. Martins treats adults (18+) who struggle with a variety of symptoms and difficult emotional or relational circumstances. As a medical doctor, Dr. Martins is trained to assess whether medications are indicated for you, and if so, to help you evaluate the options and to supervise you throughout treatment. Also, Dr. Martins has extensive experience as a therapist who provides psychodynamic psychotherapy, an effective therapy that can be used alone or in combination with psychiatric medications. She welcomes patients from various cultural and ethnic backgrounds, gender identities, and sexual orientations.
Dr. Martins' approach aims to learn about you, your goals, and the spheres in your life you find most challenging at this time.
As part of your initial comprehensive assessment, Dr. Martins will openly and honestly share her impressions including diagnoses and treatment options.
She will individualize a treatment plan, including whether medications and/or psychotherapy are indicated for you.
* Depression
* Anxiety (e.g. OCD, GAD, and panic disorder)
* Bipolar disorder
* Insomnia
* Difficulties with life transitions, change, and coping
* Feeling "stuck" in your problematic patterns or behaviors
* Personality disorders or maladaptive traits
* Trauma and trauma-related disorders (e.g. PTSD)
* Adult inattention (e.g. ADHD)​
Determining a medication course can feel daunting to some patients. If you wish to meet with a specialist in psychiatric medications to explore your options in full beyond the primary care office, it is a Psychiatric provider who has the expertise to guide your decision, to prescribe medications, and to follow the course of your treatment.
Dr. Martins will work with you from day one to make sure your concerns are addressed before you make any decisions regarding your treatment.
After a comprehensive assessment, Dr. Martins will formulate an individualized plan to address the underlying factors contributing to your symptoms and suffering and, if indicated, suggest medication options.
Dr. Martins treats adults (18+) who come to her with or without existing diagnoses. Every patient is different and has their own best treatment plan to get “unstuck” from long-running or nascent mental health symptoms.
Dr. Martins is trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy, though recognizes that one size does not fit all when it comes to treatment.
Dr. Martins is adept at identifying evidence-based therapeutic treatments to best suit her patients' needs, e.g. CBT or DBT treatment, EMDR trauma therapy, couples or family therapy, or group-based approaches. She will help find a referral to a specialized provider if such treatment options are indicated for you.​
If you'd like to connect with Dr. Martins, please submit a CONTACT form. When you submit a CONTACT form, you will receive an automatic reply to your email with the fee schedule and additional important information about the practice.
Dr. Martins does not participate with or accept Medicare or any private/commercial insurance plans. You are billed directly for services rendered and payment is expected within two weeks by Zelle or Check.
Although Dr. Martins does not accept health insurance, many health insurance plans provide their members with out-of-network benefits for psychiatric or behavioral health treatments. Upon receipt of your full session payment, you will receive a Superbill, which you can submit to your insurance for reimbursement.