Psychiatrist
Summary: Dr. Vishnupriya Samarendra is a dual board-certified Adult, Child, and Adolescent Psychiatrist who provides comprehensive, evidence-based care with a thoughtful and compassionate approach. Dr. Samarendra helps children, teens, and adults navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, and mood disorders through personalized, collaborative care that addresses both biological and emotional wellbeing.
Working with Dr. Samarendra, patients should expect a warm, engaged partnership focused on understanding the whole person, not just symptoms. Dr. Samarendra takes time to explore each patient’s history, values, and goals, integrating medication with therapeutic insight to promote lasting emotional growth and stability.
Dr. Samarendra’s therapeutic approach is rooted in psychodynamic psychotherapy, with a deep appreciation for how early experiences and relationships shape current patterns. She combines this with evidence-based medication management and a developmentally informed perspective, offering nuanced care tailored to each stage of life, from childhood through adulthood.
Areas of Expertise: Anxiety and Mood Disorders, ADHD and Behavioral Disorders, Adolescent and Young Adult Mental Health, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Medication Management and Integrative Care.
Academic Credentials / Details:
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship, Westchester Medical Center
Psychiatry Residency, Westchester Medical Center
M.D., University of Pittsburgh
M.A., Loyola University Chicago
B.A., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Drake University
Dual Board Certification: Adult Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
