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Dr. Christina Gerdes

Psychiatrist
12 years of experience
  • Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Sleep disorder
  • Medication management, Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Hello! I'm Dr. Christina Gerdes, I love working along side individuals to understand their difficulties, co-create a plan, and work together to improve their life in order to reach their full potential.

My approach to therapy

I prefer to work along side individuals as a team to understand what is going on, create a treatment plan together, and tackle issues.

What you can expect from me

Clients can expect to have full transparency into their diagnosis, treatment plan, goals, treatment options, risks, benefits, and progress.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Hispanic, Latinx, Woman
  • My style is
    Inquisitive, Solution Oriented, Open Minded

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    12 years of experience
  • Training
    MD (Medical Degree) at George Washington University, MA (Master of Arts) at Binghamton University
  • License type
    MD (Medical Doctor) (New York)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Family issues, Stress management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Identity issues
  • Therapy methods
    Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Brief Dynamic, Psychodynamic, Motivational Interviewing
  • Care types
    Medication management, Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    1991 Smith Street Suite 200
    Merrick, NY 11566