Best Psychiatry Specialists in Fairfax, VA

Shealyn Cyr, MD is a board-certified Psychiatrist in Virginia who has been practicing since 2006. She completed her undergraduate work at the University of Texas at San Antonio, her medical school at Texas A&M University, College of Medicine, and her Residency at the University of Texas at Southwestern. Dr. Cyr believes in a balanced approach to psychiatric health through a model that integrates medication, wellness techniques, supplements, cognitive behavioral therapy, and thorough medical evaluation. Dr. Cyr specializes in the treatment of aging and older adults and is an expert in the field of geriatric psychiatry, to include diagnosis and treatment of dementia and cognitive impairment. She is also a member of the North American Menopause Society and has expertise in the area of the menopause and the perimenopausal transition. She enjoys the practice of clinical medicine and chose psychiatry because she wanted a career that allows her to spend time getting to know her clients and understand their daily lives.

Dr. Farha Motiwala is a Psychiatrist in Virginia who has been practicing since 2019. Dr. Motiwala has done fellowship in C/L Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry and is board certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry. She pays attention to how medical issues can affect mental illness and how different medications interact and can help patients with substance use disorders._x000D_ Dr. Motiwala likes to know her patients well, so she can understand which part of their history, including trauma or medical issues, are playing a role in their current symptomology and treats them accordingly._x000D_ Outside of work, Dr. Motiwala likes to cook/ bake, play badminton, sketch, travel, and watch movies

Dr. Milt Anderson is a Psychiatrist in Virginia who has been practicing since 1992. He earned his M.D. at Washington University School of Medicine, completed his Internship and General Psychiatry Residency and his Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at Walter Reed Medical Center. Dr. Anderson is usually quickly able to forge a working alliance with clients and move fairly quickly from intake mode to problem solving mode, even as the extended evaluation of a complex problem progresses. He has worked in many different settings including the United States military (as an Army Medical Officer), in schools, and in large medical systems. Dr. Anderson collaborates well with psychologists, non-physician therapists, and non-psychiatric physicians. Outside of work, Dr. Anderson enjoys hiking, gardening, and bicycling.