Comprehensive Mental Health Care

Shimiaie Associates is a psychiatric group practice practicing patient led mental health treatment. We believe in a collaborative approach with our patients where our approach is tailored to the unique needs of the person we are helping. Our intention is to empower individuals to not just improve their mental health, but to increase their overall sense of wellbeing.

Our providers each offer a different combination of medications and psychotherapy informed by each of their own speciality approaches. We offer in person and virtual treatment.

Services Include:

Medication Management (Psychopharmacology)
Individual Psychotherapy
Family, Couples and Group Therapy
Ketamine Assisted Therapy
Diagnostic Evaluations and Second Opinions

Speciality Approaches

Anxiety and Panic Disorders
Depression, Bipolar and other Mood Disorders
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD / ADHD)
Men's Mental Health
Geriatric Psychiatry
Survivors of Trauma, Abuse and Neglect
Derealization / Depersonalization Disorder and other Dissociative Conditions
LGBTQ+ affirming care
Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
Insomnia
Patients with co-morbid medical conditions

We are able to provide services to residents of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut

Treatment is available in English, Spanish and French

Meet the Team

Medical Director, Psychiatrist

Jason Shimiaie, M.D.

Dr. Shimiaie offers treatment for an array of conditions using a combination of psychotherapy and medications. His approach is predominantly relational in style and considers a trauma oriented lens. Dr. Shimiaie supervises and contributes to the education and growth of the full team of providers on staff.

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

Enzo Fantin-Yusta, M.D.

Dr. Fantin-Yusta is a psychiatrist trained in contemporary and emerging treatment approaches to complex mental health conditions. He is trained in AEDP, and is part of a research team studying Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy (ketamine, psilocybin, MDMA). He uses a culturally attuned approach, offering both psychotherapy and medication management.

Dr. Fantin-Yusta is fluent in English and Spanish and offers treatment in both languages

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.