Dr. Sharon Batista

Dr. Batista is a specialist in women’s mental health, anxiety disorders and OCD, multicultural psychiatry, physician mental health, and telemedicine. Dr. Batista provides care across the lifespan including serving as a perinatal mental health consultant to patients seeking psychiatric consultation for pre-pregnancy planning, during pregnancy, postpartum as well as in menopause. Dr.Batista enjoys working with patients suffering from anxiety and depression, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and OC-Related disorders, hoarding, perfectionism, and body-focused repetitive behaviors. She is trained in Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) treatment, and psychodynamic psychotherapy. Dr. Batista also provides Treatment and support to caregivers, family members, persons who are working through career stress, or who are undergoing professional growth and transitions. Dr. Batista provides consultations to persons who wish to clarify their diagnosis and/or medication management options. Dr. Batista specializes in mental health care for women, physicians and healthcare workers, and people of color. She is race, ethnicity, sexuality and gender-affirming/positive. She embraces an approach including self-help, education, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and empowerment.

Dr. Batista provides telehealth treatment in the following states: NY, NJ, CA, CT, FL, IL, KS, OH, PA, TX, and VA.

PLEASE NOTE: Dr. Batista is not currently accepting new patients for consultation for management of ADHD or requesting controlled substances. No controlled substances are prescribed via telemedicine at this time including Adderall, Ritalin, Vyvanse, clonazepam, alprazolam, (or similar drugs) etc.

Dr. Batista brings her extensive medical background into the realm of mental health, collaborating with other medical professionals to provide the most comprehensive care possible. By liaising with primary care physicians, specialists, and other healthcare providers, she ensures a cohesive treatment plan that considers all aspects of the patient's well-being. This collaborative approach promotes enhanced communication, coordination, and a more holistic understanding of the patient's overall health.

Dr. Batista has expertise in perinatal mental health. She provides care across the lifespan including to patients seeking consultation for pre-pregnancy planning, during pregnancy, postpartum as well as in menopause. Dr.Batista also provides perinatal mental health consultations. She is race, ethnicity, sexuality and gender-affirming/positive. Dr.Batista embraces an approach including self-help, education, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and empowerment.

FOR NEW PATIENTS: If you submit an appointment request you will be contacted by Dr. Batista over email with the new patient registration paperwork for her practice. An appointment will be confirmed once you complete the new patient registration forms.

Initial consultation and treatment planning typically can take between 1-3 appointments.

We will also send you a medical history form in case that is relevant to your situation. If you have a therapist or prior psychiatrist we will require that you provide consent for us to contact them to gather history relevant to your care so as to provide you the most effective treatment possible.