Psychiatrist in Medford, Long Island — Ketamine Therapy & Mental Health Care on Long Island

If you are searching for a psychiatrist in Medford, New York, Zen Integrative Care offers comprehensive, evidence-based mental health care to residents of Medford and neighboring Long Island communities. Conveniently accessible from major Long Island parkways, our practice serves patients across Long Island County and all of Long Island with both in-person and telehealth visits. Whether you are dealing with treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, or chronic pain, our team is here to help you find a treatment plan that actually works.

Under the leadership of Seda A. Port, NP — a dual board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health and Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner — Zen Integrative Care integrates traditional psychiatry with the most promising innovations in mental health, including IV ketamine infusion therapy and Spravato® (esketamine). Our mission is simple: deliver the highest standard of psychiatric care in a setting that feels human, unhurried, and judgment-free.

Mental Health Services for Medford Residents

Mental health is not a one-size-fits-all field, which is why we offer a full continuum of psychiatric and integrative services. Patients from Medford routinely visit us for:

Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation

Every successful treatment plan starts with an accurate diagnosis. Our psychiatric evaluations for Medford residents are intentionally unhurried — typically 60–90 minutes — and include a detailed review of your mental health history, prior treatments, medications, sleep, lifestyle, family history, and goals. You leave with a working diagnosis and a clearly articulated treatment plan.

Medication Management

Our medication management program is designed for patients in Medford who want a thoughtful prescriber — one who explains every option, monitors side effects with care, and is willing to adjust the plan when life changes. We treat depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, PTSD, and bipolar disorder among others.

IV Ketamine Infusion Therapy

For Medford patients who have not responded adequately to traditional antidepressants, IV ketamine infusion therapy can produce rapid, meaningful relief — often within 24 to 72 hours of the first session. Ketamine works through a different mechanism than SSRIs, restoring synaptic connections in regions of the brain involved in mood, motivation, and stress regulation.

Spravato® (Esketamine) Nasal Spray

Zen Integrative Care is a certified Spravato® treatment center serving Medford and the rest of Long Island. Spravato is the first FDA-approved esketamine product for treatment-resistant depression and major depressive disorder with suicidal ideation, and it is covered by most major commercial insurance plans.

Telehealth Psychiatry

Many of our Medford patients prefer the flexibility of telehealth psychiatry. Initial evaluations, medication follow-ups, and supportive sessions can all be conducted by secure video — perfect for busy professionals, parents, students, or anyone who simply prefers care from home.

Treatment-Resistant Depression in Medford

An estimated one-third of patients with major depressive disorder do not respond adequately to two or more antidepressants — a condition known as treatment-resistant depression (TRD). For these patients in Medford, the introduction of ketamine and esketamine has fundamentally changed what is clinically possible. Where traditional medications can take six to eight weeks to take effect, ketamine often produces measurable improvements within hours to days. Zen Integrative Care offers both IV ketamine and Spravato so we can match the right treatment to your insurance, schedule, and clinical picture.

Our treatment-resistant depression program is among the most comprehensive on Long Island. Every patient receives a careful workup, an individualized series plan, and structured outcome tracking using validated rating scales such as the PHQ-9.

Conditions We Treat

Our integrative model is designed to support patients with a wide range of mental health and pain-related conditions:

• Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and treatment-resistant depression
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), panic disorder, and social anxiety
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and complex trauma
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Bipolar disorder (with appropriate screening and stabilization)
• ADHD in adults — assessment and medication management
• Postpartum depression and anxiety
• Chronic pain conditions — fibromyalgia, CRPS, neuropathic pain
• Suicidal ideation — rapid-acting interventions when appropriate

Why Medford Patients Choose Zen Integrative Care

Medford families have access to many psychiatric providers across Long Island County, but Zen Integrative Care stands out for several reasons that matter to patients:

• Integrated treatment menu — Psychiatry, ketamine, Spravato, and telehealth under one roof — no shuttling between specialists.
• Same-week consultations — Most Medford patients can get a first visit within 5–7 business days.
• Transparent pricing — In-network with most commercial plans for psychiatric services and Spravato; clearly published self-pay rates for IV ketamine.
• Outcome tracking — We use PHQ-9, GAD-7, and PCL-5 at every visit so you can see, in numbers, how treatment is working.
• Trauma-informed environment — Calm rooms, soft lighting, and a team trained to make every visit feel safe.

What to Expect: Our Step-by-Step Process

1. Confidential Inquiry

Reach out by phone or our secure online form. A care coordinator will answer your questions, explain options, and help you decide whether an in-person or telehealth visit is the right starting point.

2. Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation

Your first clinical visit is an unrushed, in-depth evaluation with Seda A. Port, NP. We review your mental health history, prior treatments, current symptoms, medical conditions, and personal goals. By the end of the visit, you’ll leave with a working diagnosis and a tailored treatment plan.

3. Personalized Treatment Plan

Depending on your needs, your plan may include medication management, IV ketamine, Spravato, therapy referrals, or a combination. We never use a one-size-fits-all template.

4. Ongoing Monitoring & Refinement

Mental health is dynamic. We schedule structured follow-ups to track progress with validated rating scales (PHQ-9, GAD-7, PCL-5) and adjust treatment as needed.

5. Long-Term Wellness

Once stabilized, many patients shift to maintenance visits — quarterly check-ins, occasional ketamine boosters, or telehealth medication refills — so you can stay focused on living your life.

Insurance, Pricing, and Payment Options

We believe finances should never stand between a patient and effective psychiatric care. Zen Integrative Care participates with most major commercial insurance plans for psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and Spravato® treatments. For IV ketamine therapy, we offer transparent self-pay pricing along with HSA/FSA acceptance and superbills you can submit for potential out-of-network reimbursement.

• Commercial insurance accepted for psychiatric services and Spravato — including Aetna, Cigna, United, Empire BCBS, and others (verification required).
• IV ketamine sessions typically range from $400–$600 per infusion with package pricing available for the standard 6-session series.
• HSA / FSA cards accepted for all eligible services.
• Superbills provided so you can pursue out-of-network reimbursement.
• No-surprise pricing — every fee is disclosed in writing before treatment begins.

Getting to Zen Integrative Care from Medford

Our office is a short drive from Medford, easily accessible via major Long Island parkways. Patients regularly travel to us from neighboring Long Island communities, and we offer same-day telehealth for residents who prefer to skip the commute entirely. Once your treatment plan is established, many follow-up visits — including most medication management appointments — can be done by secure video.

Free parking is available on-site, the building is fully accessible, and our staff will guide you through every step from intake to insurance verification.

Real Results from Real Long Island Patients

“After years of trying different antidepressants without relief, ketamine therapy at Zen Integrative Care gave me my life back. Within two weeks I felt lighter than I had in a decade.” — Patient, Nassau County

“Seda took the time to actually listen. The treatment plan she built around my anxiety was the first that ever really worked.” — Patient, Suffolk County

“The Spravato program here is run with so much care — every visit I felt completely safe and supported.” — Patient, Long Island

Individual results vary. Testimonials reflect personal experiences and should not be interpreted as guaranteed outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions — Medford Psychiatry & Ketamine Therapy

How quickly can I be seen as a new patient from Medford?

Most new patients are scheduled within 5–7 business days. If you are in acute distress or experiencing a mental health crisis, please call our office directly at (516) 246-9588 so our team can prioritize your appointment.

Do you accept my insurance?

We participate with most major commercial plans for psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and Spravato. IV ketamine is typically a self-pay service; we provide superbills you can submit for potential out-of-network reimbursement and accept HSA/FSA payments.

Is ketamine therapy safe?

Yes. When delivered in a clinical setting by a board-certified provider — with continuous monitoring of blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygenation — ketamine has an excellent safety profile. Side effects (mild dissociation, transient blood pressure elevation, occasional nausea) are short-lived and well-managed.

Can I do telehealth from Medford?

Yes — Seda A. Port, NP is licensed in New York State and offers secure video visits to all Medford residents. Telehealth is ideal for medication management, follow-ups, and supportive psychiatric visits.

What conditions do you treat at the Medford-area office?

We treat depression, treatment-resistant depression, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, postpartum mood disorders, and chronic pain syndromes such as fibromyalgia and CRPS.

How much does ketamine therapy cost?

IV ketamine sessions at Zen Integrative Care typically range from $400 to $600 per infusion. The standard induction series is six sessions over two to three weeks, with optional maintenance boosters thereafter. Package pricing is available.

Contact Zen Integrative Care

Reach out today to schedule a confidential consultation with Seda A. Port, NP. Our team will guide you through every step — verifying insurance, scheduling your first visit, and answering any questions about treatment.

• Phone: (516) 246-9588
• Online: Request an appointment
• Service area: Nassau County, Suffolk County, Queens, and all of Long Island. Telehealth available throughout New York State.

Mental Health on Long Island — Why Local Matters

Long Island has a population of nearly three million people across Nassau and Suffolk counties, and demand for high-quality psychiatric care has grown sharply over the past decade. Wait times at many traditional psychiatry practices stretch into months, and access to advanced treatments like ketamine and Spravato is concentrated in only a handful of specialty clinics. Zen Integrative Care was built specifically to fill this gap — offering the full continuum of modern psychiatric services in one Long Island location, with same-week appointments and transparent pricing.

We see patients from every corner of Nassau and Suffolk — from the South Shore communities of Long Beach, Rockville Centre, and Babylon, to the North Shore villages of Manhasset, Roslyn, Port Washington, and Huntington, all the way out to Stony Brook, Patchogue, and the East End. Our patients include working professionals, parents, college students, retirees, veterans, and first responders — anyone who deserves modern, integrative mental health care close to home.

The Science Behind Modern Psychiatric Care

Modern psychiatry has been transformed over the last two decades by an explosion of neuroscience research. We now understand that conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and chronic pain involve measurable changes in brain structure and function — particularly in regions responsible for mood regulation, threat processing, and stress response. The hippocampus shrinks under chronic stress; the amygdala becomes hyperactive; the prefrontal cortex loses synaptic density. These are not character flaws or signs of weakness — they are biological changes, and they respond to biological interventions.

The breakthrough of ketamine and esketamine is that they directly reverse this damage. By rapidly stimulating synaptogenesis — the formation of new neural connections — ketamine allows the brain to repair circuits that traditional medications cannot reach. This is why patients who have failed multiple antidepressants frequently achieve remission with ketamine. It is also why we treat each patient as a whole person, integrating medication, advanced therapeutics, lifestyle medicine, sleep, and therapy referrals into every plan.

At Zen Integrative Care, we apply the latest evidence-based protocols while never losing sight of the human being in the room. Mental health treatment should feel safe, collaborative, and hopeful — and it should be measured by your actual quality of life, not by checkboxes on a form.

More Frequently Asked Questions

How is Zen Integrative Care different from a traditional psychiatry office?

We integrate advanced therapeutics — IV ketamine and Spravato — with traditional psychiatric care under one roof. Most psychiatry offices refer out for these services; we deliver them ourselves, which means continuity of care, shared records, and one team that knows your full story.

Can I bring a family member to my visit?

Yes. Family involvement is welcome and often clinically helpful, particularly during the initial evaluation and for ketamine treatment days when you’ll need a ride home.

What if I’m in crisis?

If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please call 988 (the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or go to the nearest emergency department. For urgent — but non-emergency — situations, call our office directly at (516) 246-9588 so our team can help triage your appointment.

Do you treat adolescents?

Our practice focuses on adults (18+). For younger patients, we are happy to provide referrals to trusted child and adolescent psychiatrists on Long Island.

How do I know if ketamine is right for me?

The best way to find out is a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation. Ketamine is not the first-line treatment for everyone, and many patients benefit just as much from optimized medication management. Our role is to recommend the right treatment — not to push any particular service.

Do you offer therapy?

We focus on psychiatric and ketamine care and partner with a network of trusted therapists across Long Island for talk therapy referrals. For patients pursuing ketamine, we strongly recommend parallel work with a therapist to “integrate” the experience.

Why Patients Across Long Island Choose Zen Integrative Care

Mental health care is deeply personal, and choosing the right provider can feel overwhelming. Zen Integrative Care has earned the trust of patients throughout Nassau County, Suffolk County, and Queens by combining advanced, evidence-based psychiatric treatments with a warm, judgment-free environment. Under the leadership of Seda A. Port, NP, a dual board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health and Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, our practice integrates traditional psychiatry with the most promising innovations in mental health — including IV ketamine infusion therapy and Spravato® (esketamine).

• Dual board-certified provider — Years of clinical experience treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and chronic pain.
• Comprehensive treatment menu — From medication management and psychiatric evaluation to ketamine and Spravato, every modality is delivered under one roof.
• Long Island convenience — Easily accessible to patients in Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and the broader NYC metro area, with telehealth available statewide in New York.
• Insurance-friendly — In-network with most major commercial plans for psychiatric services and Spravato; transparent self-pay pricing for IV ketamine.
• Whole-person care — We treat the person, not the diagnosis, integrating lifestyle, sleep, nutrition, and therapy referrals into every plan.

Conditions We Treat

Our integrative model is designed to support patients with a wide range of mental health and pain-related conditions:

• Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and treatment-resistant depression
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), panic disorder, and social anxiety
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and complex trauma
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Bipolar disorder (with appropriate screening and stabilization)
• ADHD in adults — assessment and medication management
• Postpartum depression and anxiety
• Chronic pain conditions — fibromyalgia, CRPS, neuropathic pain
• Suicidal ideation — rapid-acting interventions when appropriate

Insurance, Pricing, and Payment Options

We believe finances should never stand between a patient and effective psychiatric care. Zen Integrative Care participates with most major commercial insurance plans for psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and Spravato® treatments. For IV ketamine therapy, we offer transparent self-pay pricing along with HSA/FSA acceptance and superbills you can submit for potential out-of-network reimbursement.

• Commercial insurance accepted for psychiatric services and Spravato — including Aetna, Cigna, United, Empire BCBS, and others (verification required).
• IV ketamine sessions typically range from $400–$600 per infusion with package pricing available for the standard 6-session series.
• HSA / FSA cards accepted for all eligible services.
• Superbills provided so you can pursue out-of-network reimbursement.
• No-surprise pricing — every fee is disclosed in writing before treatment begins.

What to Expect: Our Step-by-Step Process

1. Confidential Inquiry

Reach out by phone or our secure online form. A care coordinator will answer your questions, explain options, and help you decide whether an in-person or telehealth visit is the right starting point.

2. Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation

Your first clinical visit is an unrushed, in-depth evaluation with Seda A. Port, NP. We review your mental health history, prior treatments, current symptoms, medical conditions, and personal goals. By the end of the visit, you’ll leave with a working diagnosis and a tailored treatment plan.

3. Personalized Treatment Plan

Depending on your needs, your plan may include medication management, IV ketamine, Spravato, therapy referrals, or a combination. We never use a one-size-fits-all template.

4. Ongoing Monitoring & Refinement

Mental health is dynamic. We schedule structured follow-ups to track progress with validated rating scales (PHQ-9, GAD-7, PCL-5) and adjust treatment as needed.

5. Long-Term Wellness

Once stabilized, many patients shift to maintenance visits — quarterly check-ins, occasional ketamine boosters, or telehealth medication refills — so you can stay focused on living your life.