Dr. Sari Burns-Waisbren, MD, NY | Psychiatrist

What patients are saying

Overall rating

4.82

Average wait time

4.95

Bedside manner

4.77

“That was my very first therapy session ever! Loved every second of it. What a great experience! Thank you!”

Chingiz S.January 15, 2020

“Sari is very attentive and insightful. She really knows what she is talking about and understands how difficult it is to come to terms with addictive behavior. She is not shaming or forceful, which makes the process of admitting you have a problem and dealing with it sometimes even more difficult than the problem itself. She is very aware of the complexity of the human brain and how that can interfere with a patient's ability to know what is best for them. I believe she is a great doctor with impeccable insight into the problems, and the strengths, of the recovery world. She is not strictly into AA, so that is helpful too :) She has helped me get and feel better, and helps me on the days I still feel lost.”

Initials hiddenMore than 1 year ago

About Dr. Sari Burns-Waisbren

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Adults (25-64)

Seniors (65+)

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Dr. Sari Burns-Waisbren

** Booking self pay patients only at this time** Dr. Waisbren is accepting new patients. Dr. Waisbren is licensed in both NY and NJ and primarily sees patients via telehealth. Dr. Sari Waisbren is a friendly and insightful psychiatrist who provides compassionate, empathetic care tailored to your needs. Dr. Burns-Waisbren graduated from SUNY Downstate Medical Center as a doctor of medicine. She completed her residency in psychiatry at Beth Israel Medical Center. Dr. Waisbren then went on to study addiction psychiatry at Mount Sinai Beth Israel. She is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Waisbren is a Psychiatrist trained in the use of both talk therapy and medication management to treat a variety of psychiatric disorders. Dr. Waisbren's goal is to work flexibly with each person using a variety of therapy techniques and medication management to come up with a treatment approach that suits each individual's specific needs. When you make an appointment you will receive a call or email from Dr. Waisbren to briefly discuss your concerns. Dr. Waisbren does not participate in any insurance plans. She is considered an out-of-network provider. Patients pay for their treatment at the time of each appointment. Many of her clients have insurance plans with out-of-network benefits that provide reimbursement for a substantial portion of Dr. Waisbren's fees. Dr. Waisbren will supply the necessary documents for reimbursement filings.

In-network insurances

Popular visit reasons

Adjustment Disorder

Cognitive Therapy

Depression

Postpartum Depression

Psychiatry Consultation

Psychotherapy

Sleep Problems

Therapy

Adjustment Disorder

Cognitive Therapy

Depression

Postpartum Depression

Education and background

Practice names

Sari Waisbren M.D.

Board certifications

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

Education and training

Medical School - State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, Doctor of Medicine
Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Fellowship in Addiction Psychiatry
Beth Israel Medical Center, Residency in Psychiatry

NPI number

1730313149

Patient reviews

All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.

Overall rating

4.82

Wait time

4.95

Bedside manner

4.77

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22 reviews

Most relevant

I had always been resistant to taking medication. She put me at ease and helped me understand that I did not have to suffer.

More than 1 year agoVB

That was my very first therapy session ever! Loved every second of it. What a great experience! Thank you!

January 15, 2020Chingiz S.Verified patient

Very pleasant to speak with and very understanding.. Looking forward to a follow up visit

September 26, 2014Initials hidden

First visit and very impressed with her thorough and personable approach.

July 24, 2015Initials hidden

Great visit. Very helpful and answered all questions.

September 1, 2015Initials hidden

I saw Sari for 1.5 years and thought things were going well however it turns out that she had been doing a terrible job of communicating with me and completely shifted her idea of appropriate treatment options seemingly without warning and was not even willing to discuss the changes she eventually imposed. I have had some very bad experiences with psychiatrists and i wouldn't say that my time with Sari was the worst, but she did leave me in a very bad position, ultimately 1.5 years of my life came and went and the senseless timing of the changes she imposed has left me in no better a position than when I started with her, and when I started with her I was not in a good position at all.

September 27, 2016Initials hidden

Sari is very attentive and insightful. She really knows what she is talking about and understands how difficult it is to come to terms with addictive behavior. She is not shaming or forceful, which makes the process of admitting you have a problem and dealing with it sometimes even more difficult than the problem itself. She is very aware of the complexity of the human brain and how that can interfere with a patient's ability to know what is best for them. I believe she is a great doctor with impeccable insight into the problems, and the strengths, of the recovery world. She is not strictly into AA, so that is helpful too :) She has helped me get and feel better, and helps me on the days I still feel lost.