Dr. Priya Sharma

Dr. Priya Sharma is a board-certified psychiatrist who combines medication management with psychotherapy to provide comprehensive mental health care. She completed her medical degree at Johns Hopkins University and her psychiatry residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. With over 16 years of clinical experience, she specializes in treating mood disorders, particularly treatment-resistant depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety conditions that haven’t responded adequately to first-line treatments. Dr. Sharma takes a truly holistic and collaborative approach to psychiatric care. She doesn’t view medication as a standalone solution but as one component of a comprehensive treatment plan that also includes therapy, lifestyle modifications, social support, and sometimes complementary approaches. During initial consultations, she conducts thorough assessments that explore not just symptoms but also sleep patterns, nutrition, exercise, stress levels, relationship quality, and life circumstances. She believes that optimal mental health requires addressing all these domains, not just prescribing medication. What distinguishes Dr. Sharma is her willingness to think creatively about treatment when conventional approaches haven’t worked. For patients with treatment-resistant depression, she stays current with emerging treatments including ketamine therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and novel medication combinations. She carefully monitors her patients, making thoughtful adjustments based on response and side effects. She’s also transparent about the limitations of psychiatric medications and realistic about what they can and cannot achieve. Dr. Sharma is particularly skilled at medication management for bipolar disorder, helping patients find the right balance that stabilizes mood without intolerable side effects. She provides psychoeducation about the condition, helping patients understand their patterns and early warning signs of mood episodes. She also offers supportive psychotherapy during medication appointments, recognizing that the therapeutic relationship itself is healing. Her patients appreciate her thoroughness, her willingness to listen, and her genuine investment in their wellbeing. She never rushes appointments and makes herself available for urgent concerns between scheduled visits.