MEET PSYCHIATRIST, DR. WHITNEY SIMONE
This is support that looks at the whole picture.
Comprehensive psychiatry, therapy, and women’s mental health care in Trumansburg and across New York & Pennsylvania.
You’re not imagining this. There’s more to the story.
I often support patients balancing careers, relationships, kids, aging parents, and the constant pressure of functioning at a high level (no matter how overwhelmed they actually feel inside). Many have spent years compensating for and living with symptoms that no one has fully helped them understand. Others are concerned that doing something different might lead to negative side effects, feeling unlike themselves, or simply trading one problem for another.
Far too often, these women, perhaps like you, are rushed, dismissed, or reduced to a prescription. I recognize this challenge and that you’ve likely been looking for answers and solutions long before you ever arrived here.
You deserve care that actually makes a difference and takes all you’re experiencing seriously.
What I offer:
Thoughtful psychiatric care
Therapy & medication support in one place
Hormone-informed mental health treatment
ADHD and autism evaluation and support
Lab work and root-cause investigation
Real conversations about side effects & symptoms
Collaborative treatment planning
HOW I WORK
You can finally stop trying to piece everything together on your own.
There’s a difference between functioning and actually feeling well. That’s why I believe in an approach that goes far beyond traditional “med management” or surface-level symptoms. Together, we start with a thorough assessment and a lot of curiosity. Women’s health is rarely about just one thing, so to understand the full picture and ultimately discover what you really need, I prioritize learning about your:
Mental health history
Experiences with hormones
Lifestyle
Sleep
Stress levels
Personal goals
Daily habits
Considering all these factors and more provides us with a path toward meaningful next steps. This may include lab work or paying attention to other pieces (nutrient deficiencies, PMDD, or side effects) that are frequently and easily overlooked when the focus is only on “fixing” you.
Medication can be part of the picture, yes, but it’s never the only tool—and never the starting point by default. My focus is on using what’s truly helpful, minimizing what isn’t, and making sure treatment actually improves the quality of your life.
Most importantly, I want you to feel comfortable here. I strive to make this an environment I’d personally send a family or friend to—a place where we can laugh and be real together. A place where you can feel safe enough to be honest about your experiences, knowing that you’ll be truly heard. Thoughtful psychiatric care doesn’t have to feel cold, intimidating, or transactional. My goal is for you to leave here feeling more understood, more informed, and a little less alone in all of this.
I believe that…
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Many of the women I work with are used to pushing through, over-functioning, and carrying far more than anyone realizes. Part of this work is creating a life and treatment approach that actually feels sustainable.
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Heightened hormones, anxious, overwhelmed, irritable, disconnected, or mentally foggy don’t automatically point to one simple explanation. I believe in thoughtful, nuanced care that makes room for complexity instead of rushing toward labels or quick conclusions.
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I’ve built my psychiatric practice on the foundation that my patients need more than just simply being handed a treatment plan. I’m here to help you make sense of what’s going on so you can feel informed, empowered, and involved in your care.
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There’s a difference between getting through your day and actually feeling present. We, of course, don’t strive for perfection here; we’re going after a more steady, capable, and connected future where you’re in the driver’s seat and you feel like yourself again.
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I take this work and what my patients are experiencing seriously, but that also doesn’t mean it’s impersonal or too clinical. You deserve expertise and a provider you can actually talk to.
Understand what’s going on and embrace an empowering, personalized plan for moving forward.
Training & Education
My clinical approach combines traditional psychiatric training with advanced education in women’s mental health, hormonal transitions, ADHD, autism, and the complex relationship between mind and body.
My practice isn’t centered on just symptom reduction or handing you a generic treatment plan. I work to help women feel in control of their health, connected to their bodies, and capable of handling whatever comes their way—with thoughtful care that validates what they’re experiencing by turning over all the other stones first.
Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
Psychiatry Residency — University of Pennsylvania
Licensed in New York (#329198) and Pennsylvania (#455476)
Women’s Hormone Therapy Specialist — The Academy for Advanced Women’s Health Medicine
Real answers come when we stop assuming and start looking deeper.
Available in-person in Trumansburg, with virtual visits across Pennsylvania & New York.