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Shara Feldman, PhD
Psychology
About Me
Dr. Shara Feldman is a supervising psychologist at Mount Sinai’s Institute for Advanced Medicine and Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery, and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine. She received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from St. John’s University, and completed her doctoral internship at Manhattan Psychiatric Center. Prior to joining the faculty at Mount Sinai, she served diverse populations within the public mental health system for over 10 years. She appreciates working with adults and older adults from many backgrounds, while also having a special interest in providing therapy to LGBTQ+ people, and those living with HIV and other chronic illnesses. Dr. Feldman’s practice may include or integrate psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, dialectical behavior, and trauma-informed therapy approaches, depending on a person’s needs. She strives to support patients in finding and creating meaning in their lives.
Language
English
Position
SENIOR FACULTY | Psychiatry
Hospital Affiliations
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
Clinical Focus
- Adjustment Disorder
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Health
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Drug Abuse And Drug Addiction
- Emotional/Physical/Sexual Abuse
- Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Services
- Gender Dysphoria
- HIV and AIDS
- Mood Disorders
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Psychotherapy
- Stress Management/Anxiety Disorders
- Trauma
Education
PhD, St. John's University
Insurance Information
Accepted insurance may vary by the doctor’s office location. Please contact the office directly to obtain the most up-to-date insurance information.
- 1199 SEIU
- AETNA - Commercial
- AETNA - Medicare
- Affinity Medicaid-Medicare-Essential Exchange
- CIGNA Healthcare
- Centivo
- Elderplan
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Commercial/Exchange
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - HealthPlus Medicaid
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
- Fidelis Health Care
- HealthFirst Medicaid
- HealthFirst Medicare
- Horizon NJ
- Magnacare-Health Care
- Medicare - NJ
- Medicare - NY
- Metroplus
- Multiplan PHCS
- NJ Medicaid
- NY Medicaid
- Oscar
- Partners Health Plan
- United Health Care - Top Tier
- VNSNY Choice Medicare
- VNSNY Select Health Medicaid
- WellCare Health Plan
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Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Dr. Feldman has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
Mount Sinai’s faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.