Lantern Mental Health of Bridgeport

Lantern Mental Health is a psychiatrist in Bridgeport, CT. This telepsychiatry practice provides diagnostic evaluation, treatment, and medication management for adults aged 18 and older. Serving residents throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts, the practice specializes in addressing various mental health needs, including ADHD, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, OCD, PTSD, complex trauma, and substance use disorders.

The practice is led by Melissa Shulman, a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who utilizes a holistic, person-centered approach. Her philosophy focuses on treating the individual rather than just a diagnosis, looking beyond chemical imbalances to consider how relationships and life experiences impact mental health. Services are provided entirely online, allowing patients to receive care from the comfort of their homes. In addition to medication management, the practice incorporates supportive therapy techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Solutions-Focused Therapy. The care provided is trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming, and body-positive.

Lantern Mental Health is located on Post Rd.

The practice is recognized for providing thorough and well-documented information to those seeking care. With a 4.90 rating, the practice is known for its commitment to accessible, thoughtful, and compassionate psychiatric services.

Lantern Mental Health provides dedicated, holistic psychiatric care to the communities of Connecticut and Massachusetts.