Shaheen Ali
(She/Her/Hers)
Psychiatrist
Specializing in medically complex mental health, women's reproductive health, and psychodynamic psychotherapy for adults of all ages.
As a board-certified psychiatrist, I focus on complex intersections between mental and medical needs, with specializations in women’s reproductive mental health, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, and trauma-related concerns like post-stroke and traumatic brain injuries. Whether managing mood shifts around pregnancy or navigating anxiety related to chronic medical issues, I’m here to help you find balance and resilience. In our sessions, you’ll find a space to be open and feel understood. I bring years of experience in hospital and outpatient care—fast-paced environments like NYU Langone’s ER, along with specialized experience in psychodynamic psychotherapy and psycho-oncology. I integrate medication management, mindfulness, and insight-oriented therapy alongside a passion for the artist’s mind and the intersections of psyche, humor, and creativity. These approaches help patients reach meaningful insights, especially those with a creative disposition or complex personal history. I value each patient’s unique story, helping you uncover deeper resilience and move toward a more joyful, balanced life. Let’s work together to break down stigma and help you feel safe and empowered.
Practice hours (EST)
Accepts new patients after hospitalization for
- Manic episodes
- Severe depression
- Self-harming behavior
- Suicidal intent or a plan
- Altered mental status or delirium
- Psychosis (delusions and hallucinations)
- Escalating reckless or impulsive behavior
- Suicide attempt
- Eating disorders
- Substance use
- Severe emotional stress or trauma
Reserves times throughout the week for new clients after discharge from the hospital.
Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Academic Concerns
- Aging
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Issues
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anxiety
- Athletic Performance
- Athletic/Sports performance
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Avoidant Personality
- Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
- Binge-Eating Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Bullying
- Burnout
- Career
- Childhood Abuse
- Chronic Illness/Pain
- Cognitive Functioning
- College and School Placement
- Compulsive Exercise
- Conflict Resolution
- Dependent Personality
- Depression
- Disability
- Divorce
- Drug Use
- Eating Concerns
- End of Life
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Financial Concerns
- Gambling Concerns
- Gaming/Internet Concerns
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Histrionic Personality
- Hoarding
- Immigration/Acculturation
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Insomnia
- Intimacy Concerns
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Medication Concerns
- Men's Issues
- Narcissistic Personality
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
- Other specified feeding or eating disorder (OSFED)
- Panic
- Paranoid Personality
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Personality Disorders
- Phobia
- Physical Assault
- Physical Stress
- Polyamorous relationship
- Postpartum Depression
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy/Loss of Pregnancy
- Psychosis
- Racial Identity
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- Schizoaffective
- Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform and Brief Psychosis
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sex Addiction/Pornography Concerns
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Concerns
- Sexual Identity
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Spiritual/Religious Concerns
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Active duty military
- Adult children of alcoholics
- Athletes
- Body positivity
- Immigrants
- Neurodivergent people
- People in the foster care system
- People of color
- People seeking asylum
- People who are bisexual
- People who are blind or visually impaired
- People who are deaf or hearing impaired
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with disabilities
- People with HIV or AIDS
- Professional Healthcare Providers
- Transgender
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Behavior Modification
- Medication Management
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Light Therapy
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Experiential Psychotherapy
- Mindfulness Training
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Imagery Reversal Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Behavior Therapy
- Relational Psychotherapy
- Somatic Psychotherapy
- Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT)
- Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Transference Focused Therapy (TFP)
- Positive Psychology
- Social Skills Training
- Eclectic Approaches
- Dream Interpretation
- Humanistic Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Relationship Enhancement Therapy
- Process-Oriented Psychology
- Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Insomnia (CBT-I)
- Body Image Therapy
- Integrative Body Psychotherapy
- Object Relations Therapy
- Self Psychology
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Zen Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Feminist Therapy
- Medication Management
- Anger Management
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Play Therapy
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Coaching
- Existential Psychotherapy
- Psychoanalysis
- Schema Focused Therapy
- Brief Psychotherapy
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Erikson/Psychosocial Development
- Reality Therapy
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Flat path to the front door
Getting around
- Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
- Elevators
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$350 — $500per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – New York
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – New York
- Cigna – New York
- ComPsych – New York
- Humana – New York
- Medicare – New York
- Military insurance (e.g. TRICARE) – New York
- Mohawk Valley Health Plan (MVP) – New York
- Optum – New York
- Oscar – New York
- Tricare-Federally Funded – New York
- UHC – New York
- UMR-EAP – New York
- UMR-VA Community Care Network – New York
- Out-of-pocket
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- In-network insurance
Payment methods
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Online
Credentials
Licenses
MD
303560-01, New York
Certificates
Psychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Labor and Birthing Doula Certification
DONA International
Consultation/Liaison Psychiatry Board Certification
Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Education
VCU School of Medicine
MD (Doctor of Medicine), 2012
University of Virginia College of Arts and Sciences
BA (Bachelor of Arts), 2009
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature & Language & Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy