Adena Blickstein(She/Her/Hers)
Adult & Child Psychiatrist, MD
Connecticut•New York
ADHD-Adolescent mental health- Anxiety - Depression-Family issues- Trauma-
Adena Blickstein
(She/Her/Hers)
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Professional statement
Dr. Adena Blickstein is a child and adolescent integrative psychiatrist and the founder of Teal Dragon Healing, LLC. Dr. Blickstein completed her Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at Westchester Medical Center in 2021 and earned her Master's in Public Health from Columbia University in 2015. She is the creator of the Attunement Score, a groundbreaking tool that measures the relational health between parent and child. Her research has shown significant correlations between highly attuned parenting and the prevention and mitigation of mental illness in children.
As a mother of two children, one of whom has special needs, Dr. Blickstein has used and refined her attunement techniques to effectively mitigate escalations and behavior issues. She is dedicated to advancing this work and training professionals in attunement training to help families and children heal from mental illness. Dr. Blickstein currently resides in Stamford, Connecticut, and enjoys salsa dancing, acrylic art, fashion, and music.
Work and Education
Years of Experience: 13 years
Teal Dragon Healing, Clinical Director, 2019 - Present
Westchester Medical Center, Fellowship in Child/Adolescent Psychiatry , 2021
Licensure
Connecticut: 75142 - New York: 310464-01Languages
English, SpanishSpecialties
ADHD - Skill-building and support around organizational challenges, distracted attention, procrastination; building and maintaining healthy routines and structure
Adolescent mental health - Working with adolescents, teenagers, and parents on social, academic, and/or emotional challenges throughout teenage years; addressing anxiety, family conflicts, peer relationships, school stress, transition to college, social media pressures, self-esteem, hopelessness about the future, emotional disregulation
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Family issues - Promoting communication and supporting family members to address challenges and reduce conflict and distress
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Adults (24+)
- Children (<12)
- Families
- Parents
- Teenagers (13-18)
- Young adults (18-24)
Locations & Hours
Insurance
- Aetna (in-network in CT, NY)
- Medicaid (in-network in CT)
- United Healthcare (in-network in CT, NY)
Out-of-pocket fees
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- Individual sessions:$75 (30min)
Additional session information
Therapist's note
We offer affordable out of pocket memberships starting at $135/month
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