Michelle L. Tricamo, M.D.
Psychiatry
Michelle Tricamo, MD is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist specializing in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents as well as adults. She is available for diagnostic consultations and evaluations, psychopharmacologic treatment and psychotherapy, and has a special interest in adolescent psychotherapy as well as anxiety and tic disorders. Dr. Tricamo is an assistant attending psychiatrist and instructor in psychiatry at New York-Presbyterian. She has also devoted additional time evaluating, consulting and treating adults and/or children at Washington Square Institute, Allen Pavilion and the NY Foundling.
Dr. Tricamo believes thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that cause conflicts in our lives can be identified and processed using a variety of techniques and methods. She aims to create a team approach as well as a safe environment to explore and develop insightful understanding which might help relieve these issues and bring comfort to patients' lives. Through empathy, patience, active listening and diligent research on her part, she believes the patient's desired goals can be achieved.
As a psychiatrist, Dr. Tricamo can provide clients with a thorough evaluation as well as recommendations for choice of therapy, medication or both. Because each individual is unique, Dr. Tricamo, partners with her patients to understand their needs, identify their goals and help them meet success. With a background in child and adolescent psychiatry, she feels she has a better understanding of the role which development plays in shaping a person's life.
Dr. Tricamo received her B.S. degree from Cornell University, graduating a semester early, Magna Cum Laude. She obtained her M.D. degree from the State University of New York at Downstate where she received AOA standing. Dr. Tricamo completed her residency in general adult psychiatry at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City where she received an award for Teaching Resident of the Year in medical student education. She went on to complete her fellowship training in child and adolescent psychiatry at New York-Presbyterian, a combined program of Cornell and Columbia Universities. Dr. Tricamo is also completing additional training in psychodynamic psychotherapy at New York Psychoanalytic Society and Institute which allows her to offer a therapeutic range to meet individual goals and needs.
Dr. Tricamo is a member of the faculty at Weill Cornell Medical College and serves as an Attending Psychiatrist in the Child Psychiatry Outpatient Department as well as Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist for Pediatrics at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital at Weill Cornell.
Her outpatient practice is available by appointment for consultations, psychopharmacology, and individual and family psychotherapy.
To schedule an appointment: 212-746-5090
