For patients and families
Finding a psychiatric provider on Long Island
IPG of Long Island is a group of independent psychiatric practices across Long Island. Each practice is its own office, with its own doctors, its own patients, and its own way of working. The network does not treat anyone and does not take bookings. What it does is put these practices in one place, so you can see who is nearby, who takes your plan, and who is accepting new patients.
What an independent practice means
An independent practice is not owned by a hospital system. The doctor you see decides how long your visits are, how often you are seen, and what is right for you. Many of these practices are small, and you are usually seen by the same clinician each time.
The practices work together on the business side — one shared set of standards, one negotiation with insurers — so that each office can stay small without being on its own. Nothing about that changes who treats you or how your care is decided.
How to find one
Open the directory
Every practice in the network has an entry with its town, the plans it accepts, whether it is taking new patients, and whether it sees people by video.
Narrow it down
Filter by town and by practices taking new patients. Open a listing to read what that practice treats, who works there, and how to reach them.
Call the office
Appointments are made by phone, directly with the practice. Some practices publish their open times here, so you can see what is free before you call.
Questions people ask first
- What does a psychiatric provider do?
- A psychiatric provider diagnoses and treats mental health conditions. That includes psychiatrists, who are medical doctors, and psychiatric nurse practitioners and physician assistants. They can assess what's going on, prescribe and manage medication, and work alongside a therapist. Some also offer talking therapy themselves.
- How is a psychiatric provider different from a psychologist or therapist?
- Psychiatric providers have medical training and can prescribe medication. Psychologists, social workers, and counsellors provide talking therapy but generally cannot prescribe. Many people see both, and the two work together.
- What happens at a first appointment?
- The first visit is usually longer than the ones that follow. The psychiatric provider asks about what brought you in, your history, your physical health and any medication you take, then talks through the options with you. Nothing is decided without you.
- What do these practices treat?
- Independent practices across Long Island see adults, and some see children and older adults, for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, trauma, OCD, sleep problems, and substance use. Each listing names the areas that practice works in.
If this is an emergency
Do not wait for an appointment. Call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or call 911 if someone is in immediate danger.