About Scott Shapiro, MD
Training
Scott Shapiro, MD, Adult ADHD Psychiatrist in NYC
NYC psychiatrist and adult ADHD expert, Dr. Scott Shapiro, graduated from Harvard Medical School’s Massachusetts General Hospital Residency Program. In addition, he completed his Medical Internship at Harvard Medical School’s Mount Auburn Hospital. He provides treatment in Midtown Manhattan, NYC, and NJ. Dr. Shapiro is both a psychopharmacologist and a diplomate in cognitive behavioral therapy from the Academy of Cognitive Therapy.
Career
After completing his training, he worked for eight years as the Director of Psychiatry at St. Vincents Catholic Medical Center’s Infectious Disease Center. He believes that everyone deserves quality mental health care. He is the Founder and Director of the nonprofit organization MilestonesNYC, which matches pro bono mental health providers with New Yorkers in need.
As an NYC psychiatrist, Dr. Shapiro has advanced training in psychopharmacology, medical psychiatry, and cognitive behavioral therapy.” He provides people with a comprehensive assessment and an individualized treatment plan that maximizes the individual’s strengths and talents. Through treatment, many people advance their careers, learn coping strategies for work stress and work-life balance, and become more productive. In addition, he uses the latest evidence-based treatments in psychopharmacology and cognitive behavioral therapy.
Cognitive behavioral therapy is the gold standard treatment for psychotherapy. It is one of the few talk therapies shown in thousands of studies to be effective for depression, anxiety, insomnia, ADHD, and other psychological issues.
Approach
Dr. Shapiro, an NYC psychiatrist, specializes in helping people maximize their strengths and to achieve their goals in relationships, careers, and personal growth. He has worked for over 20 years with professionals across medicine, finance, law, and education. Dr. Shapiro understands the unique challenges that ADHD symptoms can create in the many realms of life. He is the go-to expert for Adult ADHD.
In addition to being a national expert in Adult ADHD, he specializes in helping people challenged with Major Depression or Generalized Anxiety Disorder and who have not improved with previous treatments. As a result, many people feel they have not understood their other experiences. Instead, Dr. Shapiro engages people in a collaborative and personable dialogue.
You and Dr. Shapiro will collaborate to develop an individualized plan that is most effective for you. He is warm, supportive, and encouraging.
His recommendations will often include selected readings, monitoring progress and improvement, and engaging other professionals to maximize benefits. In addition, he has found it immensely satisfying to work with people to help them move forward in their lives.
