Freedom is what you do with what's been done to you.
-Jean-Paul Sartre
At Shimiaie Associates we believe in patient led mental health treatment. Our intention is to help you life a life of emotional freedom. Symptoms like worry, fear and depression can undermine a fulfilling life. We believe in a collaborative approach that is meant to deepen your relationship with your self and others to help live the best life possible. Our providers take personalized and culturally attuned approaches that are mindful of the patient-provider relationship.
We are a diverse team that works in close collaboration with each other and with providers in other practices to provide comprehensive and meaningful treatment to all individuals and clients ready to work with us. Each provider has a general area of focus or specialization and we often provide support and guidance to each other in unique challenges that may arise in any treatment relationship.
We are able to offer the following treatment approaches:
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Medication Management (Psychopharmacology)
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Individual Psychotherapy (Talk Therapy)
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
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Family, Couples and Group Therapy
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Ketamine Assisted Treatments
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Medication Deprescribing
Speciality Conditions:
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Anxiety and Panic Disorders
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Depression, Bipolar and other Mood Disorders
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD / ADHD)
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Survivors of Trauma, Abuse and Neglect
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Derealization / Depersonalization Disorder and other Dissociative Conditions
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
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Insomnia
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LGBTQ+ affirming care including letters of support for transgender individuals seeking affirming medical treatments
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Geriatric Psychiatry
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Men's Mental Health and Self Esteem
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Patients with co-morbid medical conditions
-We are able to provide services to residents of New York and New Jersey
-Treatment is available in English and French
-We are primarily an out of network practice but accept some select insurances, finances can be discussed in a screening call prior to your first appointment
Meet the Team
Medical Director, Psychiatrist
Jason Shimiaie, M.D.
Dr. Shimiaie is a psychiatrist specializing in trauma and dissociation. His approach is rooted in the importance of relationships in people's lives, including the unique dynamic that forms between provider and patient. He aims to help develop a safe space where difficult emotions can be re-processed so that individuals can be free to live more fully in the present.
Dr. Shimiaie supervises other providers in the practice and leads a team based approach to all treatment.
Senior Psychiatrist
Laura Van Dyck, M.D.
Dr. Van-Dyck is a psychiatrist focused on Geriatic Psychiatry and is passionate about supporting older individuals moving through various life stages and the challenges that may arise. This includes disorders of memory and cognition, loss of loved ones and changes in identity after retirement. Co-morbid medical conditions are carefully considered in all treatment plans.
Senior Psychiatrist
Ryan Powers, M.D.
Dr. Powers is a psychiatrist taking an integrative approach to treatment, synthesizing perspectives from general psychiatry, psychoanalysis, neuroscience and contemporary treatment modalities such as MDMA-assisted psychotherapy. His approach is centered in individual growth and autonomy. He specializes in working with adults who have experienced emotional trauma, those struggling with treatment resistant depression and helping minimize the use or taper off of psychiatric medications (de-prescribing).
Senior Psychotherapist
Elie Dwek, LMSW
Elie Dwek is experienced and passionate about working with young men, from childhood through early adulthood. He believes that men face unique challenges in self esteem growth and offers practical and emotionally attuned approaches to self growth. Elie also volunteers as a rugby coach and is passionate about working with athletes.
Elie is fluent in English and French and offers psychotherapy in both languages.
Administrative Assistant
Amanda Miller
Amanda is HIPAA certified and assists in coordinating patient care. She is crucial to keeping day to day operations running smoothly and efficiently. Amanda has been critical to the growth and maintenance of practice operations.