Services
Virtual and in-person sessions available
PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATIONS
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY
MEDICATION MANAGEMENT
I take a holistic view of each patient’s situation while maintaining a culturally informed, humble, and individualized approach. My work is grounded in evidence-based psychiatry and draws on psychodynamic and psychoanalytic frameworks to help people understand patterns, relationships, and emotional experiences at greater depth.
My style is warm, collaborative, and thoughtful. I strive to meet people where they are—whether they’re seeking medication management, psychotherapy, parent guidance, or a more integrative combination of care. I work with children, adolescents, and adults and tailor treatment to each person’s developmental stage, values, strengths, and current needs.
I have particular expertise in working with high-functioning individuals and families navigating anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, and life or professional transitions.
Specialties & Expertise
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Play therapy and play based approaches
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Psychodynamic therapy
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Childhood Trauma
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Professional transitions/development
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Psychoanalytic, intensive depth oriented therapy
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Life transitions
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Relationship struggles
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optimization of school/job/family functioning
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Grief and loss​
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CBT approaches combined with depth oriented work
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Stress
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Professional development and career transitions
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ADHD and executive function
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OCD, intrusive thoughts and compulsions
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Anxiety
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Oppositional behavior
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Diagnostic clarification, second opinions
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Depression and mood symptoms
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High functioning ASD
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ERP aligned care
About
Dr. Nasreen Akbar is board-certified in both child/adolescent and adult psychiatry. She was raised in Chicago and Georgia and attended college at Northwestern University. She completed her medical school at Medical College of Georgia, a NIMH post-doctoral research fellowship at University of Michigan, an adult psychiatry residency at University of South Florida, and a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at Columbia and Cornell University/New York Presbyterian Hospital.​
​In addition to running a private practice, Dr. Akbar is currently the Director of the SUNY Downstate/NYC Health+Hospital/Kings County Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program. She has worked in hospital settings including PHP and Inpatient and has run a first break psychosis unit. She has worked at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Maimonides Medical Center, and Kings Country Hospital. She is currently an investigator on a multi-site trial including NYU and the University of Michigan evaluating suicide in black youth. She is a published author, has lectured residents and fellows for several years, has taught trainees of all levels, and has received several accolades and awards for teaching.
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Dr. Akbar is licensed to practice in New York State.​
Contact me
(646) 600-5332
Please use the contact form below to share your name, contact information, and a brief explanation of why you're reaching out. Kindly note that I am currently working with patients based in New York State only. Once I receive your information, I can schedule a free 10-minute consultation call to assess whether an initial visit would be suitable for you.
Submitting the contact form does not constitute the start of treatment. If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of self-harm, harm to others, or any urgent mental health symptoms, please seek immediate assistance by contacting emergency services (911 or 988) or visiting the nearest emergency room.