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Dr. Alexandra R. Martins is a board-certified Psychiatrist based in Westchester in New York. She sees patients in person at her office in Dobbs Ferry, NY and she conducts Telehealth (virtual) sessions with patients throughout NY, CT, MA, CO and FL.
Dr. Martins has 20 years of medical and clinical experience through various systems of care in Massachusetts and New York. She graduated in the top of her class at Tufts University School of Medicine with Alpha Omega Alpha honors. She then completed an Internship in Medicine and Residency in Adult Psychiatry at the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital's Columbia University Medical Center and NY State Psychiatric Institute Program. Prior to establishing her private practice in 2021, she delivered clinical care in the hospital and clinic systems at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia Medical Center, NY State Psychiatric Institute, and Weill Cornell Medicine.​
Dr. Martins treats people of diverse backgrounds who present with a wide range of diagnoses, treatment needs, emotional conflicts, and interpersonal/relational challenges. As a clinician, she is thoughtful, caring, and knowledgeable and delivers care in an honest, collaborative, and approachable manner. She works with you from day one to address your questions and concerns before you make any decisions in your treatment.
Please submit a CONTACT form if you are interested in an appointment for an initial consultation / evaluation.
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When you submit a contact form, you will receive an automatic reply to your email with the current Fee Schedule and information on how to contact Dr. Martins to proceed with a preliminary phone call or to schedule the initial appointment.​
Dr. Martins practices a hybrid model, offering both in-person and telehealth appointments.
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In-person sessions are held in her Westchester office, located in the HR Landing Building in Dobbs Ferry, NY.
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Dr. Martins is licensed to provide telehealth/video sessions only for those who are physically located in New York State, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Colorado, or Florida at the time of the session.
Telehealth services are offered through an integrated HIPAA compliant telehealth platform with SimplePractice. After you make an appointment, your confirmation will include a video link and you will receive a reminder before the appointment. You can directly enter the link on a laptop or a computer. Or, to join with your phone you can download the free "Telehealth by SimplePractice" app on your Apple device or Android device.​
Dr. Martins treats adults (minimum age is 18) and does not see anyone who is still in high school. She welcomes patients from various cultural and ethnic backgrounds, gender identities, and sexual orientations.
As a medical doctor, Dr. Martins is trained to assess whether medications are indicated for you, and if so, to help you evaluate the options and to partner with you throughout treatment.
Additionally, Dr. Martins has extensive experience as a therapist who provides psychodynamic psychotherapy, an effective therapy that can be used alone or in combination with psychiatric medications.
Some important considerations:
- Dr. Martins is not specialized in treating people who struggle with substance use disorders. If this is assessed to be a major factor in your life, please consider finding someone with a specialization in Addiction Psychiatry.
- For Telehealth (video) sessions, the patient must be physically located in one of the following states at the time of the session: NY, CT, MA, CO and FL.
Dr. Martins' approach aims to learn about you, your goals, and the spheres in your life you find most challenging at this time.
As part of your initial comprehensive assessment, Dr. Martins will openly and honestly share her impressions including diagnoses and treatment options. Your treatment plan is individualized to you and your needs, including whether medications and/or psychotherapy are indicated for you.
* Depression
* Anxiety (e.g. OCD, GAD, and panic disorder)
* Bipolar disorder
* Insomnia
* Difficulties with life transitions, change, and coping
* Feeling "stuck" in problematic patterns or behaviors
* Personality disorders or maladaptive traits
* Trauma and trauma-related disorders (e.g. PTSD)
* Adult inattention (e.g. ADHD)​
A psychiatrist has the expertise to evaluate your needs, determine if medications could benefit you, and, if so, to lay out a customized plan for you.
Dr. Martins will work with you from day one to make sure your concerns are addressed before you make any decisions regarding your treatment. After meeting you for a comprehensive assessment, Dr. Martins will formulate an individualized plan to address the underlying factors contributing to your symptoms and suffering and, if indicated, suggest medication options.
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She will then meet with you as often as clinically indicated and needed. You can rely on Dr. Martins' expertise to guide and track your progress and to shift strategy quickly when needed.
Dr. Martins treats adults who come to her with or without existing diagnoses. Patients are unique beings and need an individualized approach to get “unstuck” from long-running or nascent mental health symptoms. Some patients may need a combination of medications and therapy, while others may only need one or the other.
Dr. Martins is trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy, though recognizes that one size does not fit all when it comes to treatment. Dr. Martins is also adept at identifying evidence-based therapeutic treatments to best suit her patients' needs, e.g. CBT or DBT treatment, EMDR trauma therapy, couples or family therapy, or group-based approaches. She will help find a referral to a specialized provider if such treatment options are indicated for you.​
Note that Dr. Martins is an out-of-network provider with all health insurance plans (e.g. AETNA, Cigna, United, BC/BS etc). Additionally, Dr. Martins is opted-out of Medicare, which means that your bills are not eligible for reimbursement through Medicare. You are billed directly for your sessions and upon receipt of your full session payment, you will receive a paid Superbill with all diagnostic and procedure codes required for insurance reimbursement claims.
If you have out-of-network insurance benefits for mental/behavioral health, you may be able to receive a partial reimbursement by your insurance carrier. Please contact your insurance company to understand your benefits and their reimbursement process. If you need help with reimbursement, there are companies (e.g. Sheer Health) that can sort this out for you, submit claims on your behalf, and troubleshoot any reimbursement/claim issues that may arise.​