Behavioral Health Professionals to Know 2025

Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PsyD) with over 8 years of experience providing comprehensive psychological assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment across outpatient, hospital, VA, academic, and digital health settings. Specializes in working with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, neurocognitive disorders, chronic health conditions, and life transitions. Expertise includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, and trauma-informed care. Committed to delivering compassionate, culturally responsive, and effective mental healthcare through integrated and telehealth models.

Board Certified PMHNP & Mental Health Expert: Bridging Psychiatry, Psychology, and Real-Life Dynamics (Relationships, ADHD, Crisis Care). With over 14 years of clinical experience, I bring a rare dual perspective to mental health coverage: the diagnostic precision of a medical professional combined with the empathetic, human-centric approach of a psychologist. My practice is not just about treating symptoms; it is about decoding the human behaviors behind them. ​Covering the full lifespan—from 5-year-olds to geriatric patients—I am able to speak authoritatively on family dynamics at every stage of life. CORE EXPERTISE FOR MEDIA: ​1. Interpersonal Relationships & Couples Dynamics: My work focuses on the psychology of connection. I provide insights on conflict resolution, "mixed-neurotype" couples (e.g., ADHD partners), and navigating modern family stressors. The goal is to explain why people fight, rather than simply medicating the anxiety it causes. ​2. ADHD & Neurodivergence (Lived Experience): My perspective on neurodivergence is grounded in deep personal reality, not just clinical theory. As the sole legal guardian and caretaker of a blind uncle with profound autism, I understand caretaking and sensory processing from the inside out. This allows me to discuss how executive dysfunction truly affects careers, marriages, and self-esteem. ​3. The "Human Approach" to Mental Health: Building rapport with anyone—from non-verbal patients to high-functioning executives—is the cornerstone of my method. I can discuss the art of overcoming resistance to therapy and de-stigmatizing mental health in conservative cultures. ​4. Clinical Authority: ​Frontline Experience: Currently serving on staff at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center (Psychiatric ER & Inpatient), dealing with acute crisis stabilization. ​Industry Thought Leadership: Selected by a major pharmaceutical company to consult on a breakthrough treatment for Postpartum Depression. ​Multicultural Perspective: Fluent in English, Russian, and Farsi, offering unique insights into immigrant mental health.

As a Board Certified Professional Mental Health Coach, Dr. House brings over 10+ years of experience promoting mental health awareness and delivering impactful community programs. She also has 25+ years experience in Human Resources Management. My expertise includes mental health advocacy, program management, and implementing evidence-based practices such as Mental Health First Aid training and QPR Suicide Prevention. She currently serve as the Director of Programs for National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Emerald Coast Affiliate covering the Northwest Florida panhandle of Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton counties. With a strong background in human resources and pastoral counseling, my career of over a decade has been dedicated to fostering well-being, resilience, and support for teams and communities. She pursues her passion and purpose for mental health and ministry to make a difference in the community and the world. She is a survivor of severe depression after a 30-year battle. She uses her experience, gifts, and talents to serve her community in helping others in their mental health recovery as follows: Founder/CEO, Beacon of Hope Champions, LLC Director of Programs, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Emerald Coast NAMI National FaithNet Advisory Council - Secretary & State Representative for Florida Member, Florida Mental Health Advocacy Coalition Core Partner, Mental Health Task Force of Northwest Florida Core Partner, Maternal Mental Health Task Force of Northwest Florida Member, American Association of Christian Counselors Education: Doctor of Ministry in Biblical Counseling, Andersonville Theological Seminary, 2020 Master of Science in Human Resources Management, Troy University, 2015 Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts, University of West Florida, 1997 Certifications: Certified Professional Mental Health Coach, International Board of Christian Care (IBCC) Board Certified Mental Health Coach, International Board of Christian Care (IBCC) State Trainer of SMARTS Advocacy, NAMI Florida Advanced Level Facilitator, Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Certified Gatekeeper, QPR Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Program Certified Adult & Youth Mental Health First Aider Certification, Mental Well-Being Program, Florida Blue & Florida A&M University Certification, Adult Spiritual & Mental Health First Aid, American Association of Christian Counselors Honors/Recognition: 2026 Trailblazer Award for Community Service 2025 Volunteer Affiliate of the Year (w/NAMI Emerald Coast)

I'm a dedicated psychotherapist and founder of Uncover Mental Health Counseling. With a deep understanding of cultural dynamics and a commitment to helping diverse communities, I'm passionate about guiding individuals toward healthier, more fulfilling relationships. With a background in Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, and LGBT Health, I specialize in working through generational and racial trauma, anxiety, self-esteem issues, and relationship challenges. I also provide support for relationship conflicts, family dynamics, teen counseling, parenting, grief and loss, and addiction, offering a compassionate space for growth and healing.

Behavioral threat assessment and workplace violence prevention expert with 35+ years in public safety, consulting, and criminal justice education.

I am a Board Certified Psychiatrist, Duke MBA graduate, and founder of shrinkMD, a national virtual mental health platform dedicated to providing accessible, high quality psychiatric care to adults. With over a decade of clinical experience, I’ve treated individuals from all walks of life ranging from high performing executives and elite athletes to students and underserved populations. My approach blends deep clinical insight with the strategic thinking of a healthcare entrepreneur, giving me a unique lens into the future of mental health care. My background in sports psychiatry includes consulting roles with professional organizations like the NFL and Jacksonville Jaguars, where I’ve supported athletes in navigating performance pressure, identity challenges, and psychological recovery from injury. These experiences have sharpened my focus on mental resilience, optimization, and the intricate connection between mind and body. I'm widely recognized for my work in urgent care psychiatry, helping patients find rapid, effective relief from acute mental health challenges without the long wait times that plague traditional systems. At shrinkMD, I lead a care model rooted in the biopsychosocial and spiritual framework, ensuring that every individual is treated as more than a diagnosis honoring their unique history, strengths, and personal bandwidth. Beyond clinical care, I’m deeply committed to addressing the systemic barriers that keep people from accessing mental health services whether that’s a lack of providers, financial constraints, stigma, or outdated delivery models. My work sits at the intersection of mental health innovation, digital health, and patient centered care, and I’m passionate about changing the narrative around what psychiatric support can look like in today’s world. I am a trusted voice on a range of topics, including telepsychiatry, burnout, workplace mental health, healthcare equity, emotional wellness, performance psychology, and the future of virtual care. I provide clear, concise, and thought provoking commentary that connects clinical science with real life relevance whether it's for national media, healthcare publications, or expert panels. If you're seeking an authoritative, articulate, and forward thinking mental health expert, I’m available to provide expert insight, commentary, and collaborative thought leadership.

Jennifer Miller, LCSW-S, is a trauma psychotherapist and clinical educator with expertise in nervous system–informed care. Her work focuses on how trauma, chronic stress, and lack of safety shape regulation, decision-making, and emotional capacity. She specializes in translating neuroscience into clear, accessible language, offering a nervous system–first perspective on mental health that challenges one-size-fits-all coping and calming advice.

Dr. Ishdeep Narang is a dual board-certified psychiatrist and the founder of ACES Psychiatry in Orlando, Winter Garden/Windermere, Florida. Specializing in the treatment of children, adolescents, and adults, Dr. Narang is dedicated to providing expert, empathetic care. His medical training includes a degree from Government Medical College in Amritsar, India, followed by a Psychiatry Residency at Case Western Reserve University/MetroHealth in Cleveland, Ohio. He subsequently completed a Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in Elmhurst, New York, where he served as Chief Fellow. Dr. Narang holds active medical licenses in Florida and New York and is ECFMG certified. Beyond his clinical practice, he is a committed mental health advocate, actively producing educational resources to combat stigma.

Clinical psychologist, adjunct faculty (Emory University School of Medicine), and expert in a variety of topics in the field. I have published on bipolar disorder, trauma, suicide, relationships, and domestic violence. Here is my Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=HqllYeoAAAAJ&hl=en I have expertise in mood, anxiety, personality, and trauma-related disorders. I am on the board of the International Bipolar Foundation, where I regularly give webinars and answer a monthly column, "Ask the Expert."

Brad Lieberman is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with a Juris Doctor (retired) and prior experience as a startup Chief Privacy Officer. Columbia and Johns Hopkins trained, he founded The Lieberman Center for Psychotherapeutics in New York, where he provides concierge psychiatric care to executives, attorneys, physicians, and other high-functioning professionals. He is also the founder of The Encrypted Chart — operational privacy guidance for solo and small-group healthcare practices. The combination of clinical psychiatry, legal, and privacy expertise makes him quotable across the full mental-health-practice ecosystem: GLP-1 medication side effects, executive and attorney burnout, and concierge psychiatric care on the clinical side; HIPAA, AI scribes, telehealth privacy, and digital-tool compliance risk for independent practices on the operational side. Recently quoted in The Washington Times on "Ozempic personality" and GLP-1 mental health (April 2026). Brad Lieberman, JD (retired), MSN, PMHNP-BC Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner — Columbia and Johns Hopkins trained Founder, The Lieberman Center for Psychotherapeutics — New York, NY Founder, The Encrypted Chart — privacy guidance for healthcare practice Phone: 212-470-3603 Web: lcptherapy.com · encryptedchart.com

Sujit Shetty is the founder of MentalHealthNest.com, a mental health and wellness platform focused on anxiety awareness, emotional wellbeing, burnout recovery, mindfulness, meditation, and holistic self-care. He creates educational content for global audiences through blogs, digital media, and wellness-focused storytelling. His work focuses on making mental health conversations more accessible and practical, especially for people dealing with stress, anxiety, emotional exhaustion, and modern digital overwhelm. Sujit regularly writes about meditation practices, workplace burnout, emotional resilience, sleep health, and mental wellness trends. Through MentalHealthNest.com and wellness content initiatives, he aims to spread awareness, reduce stigma around mental health, and encourage healthier daily habits for emotional wellbeing.

I hold a B.S. in Life Science and a Doctorate in Chiropractic, and my passion for mental wellness took a personal turn after a close loved one faced a suicide crisis. This experience fueled my drive to find practical, impactful solutions for mental wellness that can be integrated into everyday life and business environments. As a Mental Wellness Integration Architect, I specialize in helping businesses incorporate mental wellness strategies into their operations to support clients and employees. My work involves designing and implementing tailored mental wellness frameworks that improve stress management, reduce burnout, and foster resilience—while also generating new revenue streams through product recommendations and wellness conversations. My approach empowers businesses to make a difference without needing prior expertise in mental health, creating long-term impact and profitability.

As a licensed psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience, I provide individual, couple, and family treatment at Samaritan Counseling Center of the Capital Region. I also offer telehealth services and accept most insurances. My goal is to help people change and progress in their lives by examining their assumptions and understanding their origins. I am also a clinical approved supervisor at AAMFT, where I mentor and nurture the strengths and resources of marriage and family therapists and trainees. I have a PhD certificate in psychodynamic psychotherapy from the Institute for Clinical Social Work and post-graduate training in neuroscience and clinical treatment from Harvard Medical School. I am certified in grief counseling, social work health care, gerontology, advanced bereavement, PASRR, disaster mental health critical responder, and QCSW. I am committed to refining my clinical and supervisory skills and staying involved in the professional mental wellness community. I am licensed in NY and in AZ. Please review my LinkedIn profile for additional information about me. Thank you for your interest in my passions.

Psychologist & Yoga Expert | Public Health Leader | SBCC Specialist Driving systemic change in mental health through a behavior-first, body-mind approach. I combine 23+ years of clinical and public health expertise (UNICEF, KPMG, Sangath) with a deep mastery of Yoga as a therapeutic intervention. I am a published researcher (15+ publications) and an IIM-certified strategist dedicated to integrating evidence-based interventions to scale mental healthcare access across India.

Heart It Out is a mental health and wellbeing organisation committed to making quality psychological care more accessible, personalised, and compassionate. Our team works across different areas of mental health and provides support through individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, child therapy, psychiatry, career counselling, psychological assessments, and other wellbeing services. We support people navigating concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, emotional challenges, life transitions, career uncertainty, and personal growth. We believe that seeking professional support should feel approachable and respectful. Our approach combines evidence-based psychological practices with empathy and individualised care, allowing people to work through their concerns at their own pace. Alongside mental health services, Heart It Out also focuses on psychology education and professional development. Through Heart It Out Academy, psychology students and aspiring mental health professionals can explore learning opportunities, courses, training, and psychology internships designed to complement academic knowledge with practical exposure. Our broader goal is to contribute to a more informed and supportive approach to mental health while helping individuals access professional care and helping future psychology professionals build relevant skills and experience. Whether someone is looking for therapy, relationship support, career counselling, psychiatric care, or opportunities to learn more about psychology, Heart It Out aims to provide a safe, professional, and supportive environment.

Seema Sharma, SEP, LMFT, PhD is one of the most distinctively credentialed trauma clinicians working today — a former Fortune 500 executive turned trauma therapist, researcher, and founder whose career spans the neuroscience of healing, the psychology of high achievement, and the lived complexity of BIPOC identity in America. Seema is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist, Gottman Level 3-trained couples therapist, and holds a doctorate in Psychology. She holds an MBA, a Master's in Counseling Psychology, and has trained directly under field-defining voices including Peter Levine (Somatic Experiencing), Gabor Maté (Compassionate Inquiry), and Dan Siegel (Interpersonal Neurobiology). Before entering clinical practice, Seema spent over 25 years in senior leadership across Fortune 500 companies, global organizations, and startups — leading international teams, navigating high-stakes corporate environments, and experiencing firsthand the invisible toll that sustained performance pressure places on the nervous system. That rare dual fluency — in both boardroom dynamics and trauma neuroscience — makes her an exceptionally credible and sought-after expert for journalists, editors, and producers covering the intersection of mental health and the modern workplace. As Founder of Holistic Trauma Therapy (Pasadena, Newport Beach, and Claremont, CA), Seema specializes in complex PTSD, developmental and childhood trauma, attachment wounds, religious and organizational abuse, sexual trauma, corporate burnout, and the mental health of high-achieving professionals. Her approach goes beyond traditional talk therapy — integrating Somatic Experiencing, Holistic EMDR, depth psychology, IFS, sensorimotor therapy, energy psychology, and transpersonal healing to address trauma as it lives in the body, not just the mind. Seema is one of the few trauma experts in the country who can speak credibly to how unprocessed trauma manifests in leadership behavior, executive dysfunction, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and high-functioning anxiety. She also holds deep clinical expertise in Asian-American mental health — including intergenerational trauma, cultural shame, the immigrant experience, and the identity pressures facing first- and second-generation Asian-Americans navigating Western professional culture. She has been featured in Canvas Rebel, Voyage LA, and Good, presents at conferences, and publishes countless research studies on trauma accessible via ResearchGate. She is a professor, board member, and lifelong student of holistic healing across traditions — having traveled globally to study indigenous, Eastern, African, and Latin healing practices alongside Western clinical models. Seema is available to comment on: trauma and the nervous system, somatic therapy, EMDR, complex PTSD, executive mental health and burnout, the psychology of high achievement, perfectionism and high-functioning anxiety, workplace trauma and organizational abuse, religious trauma, sexual trauma and healing, psychedelic integration, Asian-American mental health, intergenerational trauma, consciousness and the neuroscience of healing, and loneliness as a clinical phenomenon. Media inquiries: holistictraumatherapy.com | Pasadena, CA

Sumita A. Changela, MA, LPC, NCC, is a licensed psychotherapist and founder of Suvi Behavioral Health (SBH) in Northern Virginia. For more than fifteen years, she has worked with individuals, couples, and groups to navigate life’s challenges, strengthen emotional well-being, and build deeper, more authentic connections. Before becoming a therapist, Sumita spent several years in the corporate world, working across industries such as marketing, commercial real estate, and finance. That experience shaped her understanding of the complex interplay between ambition, identity, stress, and fulfillment. It also deepened her appreciation for how external success can sometimes mask internal struggles. This background informs her work with clients navigating high-pressure environments, career transitions, and the search for balance between personal and professional life. Her therapeutic style is integrative and relational, drawing from humanistic, psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral (CBT), acceptance and commitment (ACT), and emotionally focused therapy (EFT). In practice, this means that every session is guided by each client’s unique story, needs, and pace—not a single formula. She helps clients explore the patterns and emotions that shape their experiences, build insight, and develop practical tools for sustainable growth and change. Sumita believes therapy is not just about managing symptoms—it’s about transformation. Clients often describe her approach as warm, direct, and grounded. Through the therapeutic relationship, she helps people move from feeling stuck or disconnected to living with greater clarity, confidence, and authenticity. Having worked with people from a wide range of cultural, professional, and personal backgrounds, Sumita values the diversity and complexity each person brings to therapy. She strives to create a space that is both nurturing and growth-oriented—one that honors vulnerability while empowering self-discovery.

I am a Clinical Psychologist, Personal Strategist, and Founder of Caelion, a private advisory practice for high-capacity individuals—CEOs, founders, federal leaders, and members of legacy wealth families—who carry quiet burdens behind positions of power, responsibility, and visibility. My work exists where traditional therapy ends and executive consulting cannot reach: the internal life of people who are expected to hold everything together. For many years, I’ve worked with individuals in high-pressure environments—federal service, entrepreneurship, intergenerational family businesses, and high-net-worth families—helping them navigate burnout, leadership anxiety, moral injury, betrayal, identity collapse, hidden trauma, and the emotional cost of success. My approach blends psychodynamic depth, trauma science, narrative identity work, and strategic decision-making frameworks. The goal is not just performance—it is internal alignment, resilience, and the ability to lead without self-erasure. I am also the Founder and Clinical Director of Elysian Psychological Services, a multi-state behavioral health practice providing therapy, assessment, and clinician supervision. My clinical foundation—rooted in trauma, personality dynamics, and complex relational systems—distinguishes my work from executive coaching. I don’t optimize spreadsheets or leadership metrics; I work with the human being behind the role—the part that struggles at 2 a.m. when strategy, legacy, and loyalty collide. My clients are often the people no one worries about—the leaders, protectors, or heirs who have resources but no safe place to unravel. They come not because they’re weak, but because they’re tired of being unbreakable. In private, we address the real battles: imposter fears, silent marital breakdowns, grief, wealth guilt, perfectionism, loss of faith or meaning, and the terror of being irrelevant once they stop achieving. Areas of commentary and expertise include: • Executive resilience & leadership under pressure • Psychology of wealth, legacy families, and public influence • Burnout, moral injury, and identity loss in high performers • Trauma, betrayal, and emotional isolation in leadership • Why success often isolates more than it rewards I provide clear, clinical, and non-performative insight for media, always protecting client confidentiality while revealing the human truth behind power and performance.

Carole Lieberman, M.D., M.P.H. is a Board Certified Psychiatrist (Clinical and Forensic), known worldwide as America's Psychiatrist and The Terrorist Therapist®. She's a 3x Emmy Honored Media Psychiatrist, Bestselling/Award-winning author of 4 books: 2 on terrorism and 2 on relationships. Featured on top media outlets-including: FOX, CNN, Newsmax, Today, GMA, Court TV, ABC, NBC, CBS. Trained at NYU-Bellevue (Chief Resident), Anna Freud's London Clinic, UCLA-NIMH fellowship award recipient to receive Masters in Public Health, Testified before Congress several times re: violence, drugs, alcohol in media. www.terroristtherapist.com www.expertwitnessforensicpsychiatrist.com www.drcarole.com

Greg Doney is the Director of Goodsky Mental Health Retreat, a premium residential mental health programme on Australia’s Sunshine Coast. He has spent nearly 20 years designing personalised recovery programmes for people experiencing trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, and burnout. Greg specialises in trauma recovery, integrating somatic therapy, nervous system regulation, nutrition, and metabolic psychiatry principles to support whole-person healing. He is the author of Healing Trauma at the Cellular Level and is known for translating complex mental health concepts into clear, practical strategies. His work focuses on PTSD, complex and developmental trauma, relapse prevention, and residential mental health treatment.