About Me

Dr. Sharon Batista, M.D., DFAPA, FACLP, FAMWA

You Deserve to Feel Great. I’m Here to Help.

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.

Philosophy

Dr. Batista communicates with her clients with clarity and ensures they have all the information they need to make the right treatment choices. She uses a wide range of approaches, including psychopharmacology and psychotherapy (namely cognitive-behavioral or psychodynamic). She strongly believes in providing care to every person by considering their symptoms holistically, taking a mind-body approach that incorporates physical and mental health together. For those who already have a therapist, she focuses on pharmacology and medication management while closely collaborating with the therapist.

MY SPECIALTIES  INCLUDE:

 
  • Scientifically researched evidence-based approaches for overcoming depression and anxiety (including OCD, shyness, performance anxiety, major depression, panic disorder, and other conditions)
  • Women’s Mental Health
  • Physician’s Mental Health
  • Alcohol abuse and dependence.
  • Binge eating and bulimia, and other related disorders.
  • Helping people to overcome low self esteem, workplace stress, loneliness, and relationship difficulties.

About working with Dr. Batista

“I feel strongly that taking care of every person through considering their symptoms holistically, by taking a mind-body approach that incorporates their physical and mental health together, is the only acceptable way to work.”

Dr. Batista believes in personalized approach to each person’s complaints and to creatively problem-solving what is distressing to them to find ways to alleviate their pain. She believes communication is essential to a health and productive therapeutic relationship.

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Dr. Batista believes in personalized approach to each person’s complaints and to creatively problem-solving what is distressing to them to find ways to alleviate their pain. She believes communication is essential to a health and productive therapeutic relationship.

Dr. Batista feels passionately that both genders deserve a tailored approach to their mental health needs.  She cares about working with women across the lifespan to address concerns such as mood disorders related to the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause.

“I believe that physical and mental wellness in mind is essential, which is why I specialize in treatment for eating disorders and body image concerns.”

Get In Touch

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Contact us for a confidential appointment.

TEL. (212) 869-0515
FAX. (800) 682-9030

Address

214 East 70th Street, Suite B-2
(Ground Floor Rear)
New York, NY 10021

Hours

Open 7:30 AM to 5 PM,
Telehealth Only
Monday through Thursday.
By Appointment Only