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Dr. Catherine Bledowski, MD

Dr. Catherine Bledowski, MD

Psychiatrist
VA
4.00
“This was my first appointment. Dr. Bledkowski asked great questions and was a great listener. I felt very comfortable talking with her. we discussed my extremely difficult year that brought to her. We talked about my lifetime of numerous medical issues. She explaned everything that I could easily understand. I will continue to see her as needed. ”
Rich F.December 29, 2025
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What patients are saying

Overall rating

4.00

Average wait time

4.75

Bedside manner

4.00
“This was my first appointment. Dr. Bledkowski asked great questions and was a great listener. I felt very comfortable talking with her. we discussed my extremely difficult year that brought to her. We talked about my lifetime of numerous medical issues. She explaned everything that I could easily understand. I will continue to see her as needed. ”
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About Dr. Catherine Bledowski

Focus areas

Anxiety
Depression
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Medication Management
Bipolar Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Adults (25-64)
Seniors (65+)

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Psychodynamic

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Dr. Catherine Bledowski

Dr. Catherine Bledowski is board-certified in General Psychiatry and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry (Psychosomatic Medicine) by the ABPN. She received her medical degree from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and completed her residency in General Psychiatry as well as her fellowship in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry (Psychosomatic Medicine) at Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Bledowski spent most of her career in large, urban academic medical centers, primarily taking care of patients with severe mental illness, as well as those with mental illness comorbid with other complex medical conditions. Dr. Bledowski has a passion for medical education and has held faculty appointments at Virginia Commonwealth University, University of Utah, Georgetown University, George Washington University, and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Dr. Bledowski has authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and provided academic presentations to both national and international audiences. Her interests include emergency psychiatry, brain stimulation therapies, complex psychopharmacology, and psychopharmacology in the medically ill. Prior to joining Talkiatry, Dr. Bledowski held various leadership positions in academic medicine, emergency psychiatry, consultation-liaison psychiatry, and brain stimulation at multiple academic medical centers. Dr. Bledowski’s areas of expertise include the management of psychiatric conditions in patients with complex medical illnesses and complex psychopharmacology. This includes the areas of neuropsychiatry, perinatal and reproductive psychiatry, women’s health throughout all ages of adulthood, transplant psychiatry and psycho-oncology. Dr. Bledowski’s approach to patient care begins with a thorough medical and psychiatric history, to include evaluation of co-morbid medical conditions and treatments that may be contributing to psychiatric symptoms. Dr. Bledowski reserves the end of the appointment for educatio

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Popular visit reasons

Anxiety
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
Medication Management
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Postpartum Depression
Anxiety
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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Board certifications

  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  • Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)

Education and training

  • Medical School - University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine
  • Virginia Commonwealth University, Residency in Psychiatry
  • Virginia Commonwealth University, Fellowship in Psychosomatic Medicine
  • Virginia Commonwealth University, Internship in Psychiatry

NPI number

1578760864

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Overall rating
4.00
Wait time
4.75
Bedside manner
4.00
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This was my first appointment. Dr. Bledkowski asked great questions and was a great listener. I felt very comfortable talking with her. we discussed my extremely difficult year that brought to her. We talked about my lifetime of numerous medical issues. She explaned everything that I could easily understand. I will continue to see her as needed.
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Dr. Catherine Bledowski is certified by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology).

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Catherine Bledowski?

Dr. Catherine Bledowski frequently sees patients for Anxiety, Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Bipolar Disorder, Depression, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Catherine Bledowski on their profile.

What languages does Dr. Catherine Bledowski speak?

Dr. Catherine Bledowski speaks English.

How do patients rate Dr. Catherine Bledowski in reviews?

4 patients have reviewed Dr. Catherine Bledowski. The overall rating for this doctor is 4/5. They have a 4/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.75/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.

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