Many patients want to come off their psychiatric drugs and would also get better if they did. Many doctors, however, don’t know how they can help patients to stop their drugs in the best and safest way. According to information we have received, the people on this list are willing to help patients come off their psychiatric drugs.
Warning! Psychiatric drugs create dependence. They should not be stopped abruptly, as the abstinence reactions may consist of severe emotional and physical symptoms that can be dangerous.
List of therapists
All countries
People listed below can usually be consulted via the Internet.
Anders Sørensen, psychologist, Denmark, hello@psykologanders.dk.
Charles Whitfield, psychiatrist, USA cbwhit@comcast.net.
Clive Sherlock, doctor and psychotherapist, England, https://adaptationpractice.org/contact
Mark Horowitz, doctor and psychiatric survivor, England, mark_horo@hotmail.com.
Nicole Lamberson, USA: https://wittdoerringpsychiatry.com/coach-nicole-lamberson/
Olga Runciman, psychologist, Denmark, orunciman@gmail.com, www.psycovery.com.
Tiago Gil, physician, +55 (11) 95083-9186, contato@cetamina.com, https://drtiagogil.com.br, Portuguese and English
Australia
Larry Hermann, psychiatrist, Millswyn Clinic, 466 Punt Rd, South Yarra, Victoria, larryhermann@optusnet.com.au.
David Fox, psychologist, 521 Gardeners Rd, Rosebery, Sydney, +61 421 154 467, david@foxpsychology.com.au, www.foxpsychology.com.au
Rob Purssey, psychiatrist, Brisbane ACT Centre, 7 Marie St Milton, Brisbane QLD. Does telehealth Australia wide. rob@brisbaneactcentre.com.au, https://www.brisbaneactcentre.com.au/
Brazil
Tiago Gil, physician, +55 (11) 95083-9186, contato@cetamina.com, https://drtiagogil.com.br, Portuguese and English
Canada
Brooke Siem, withdrawal coach, USA & Canada, brooke@brookesiem.com
Denmark
Jylland
Asker Stig Nielsen, psykiater, Randers, telefon 86 43 10 88.
Bjarne Hellemann, psykolog, Aarhus og København, bjarnerebekka@gmail.com, tlf: 60 18 78 39.
Britt Jul Andersen, psykolog, Vesterport 3, 2 sal, Århus C, britt@psykologvirke.dk, tlf: 42 20 60 60.
Claus Refshammer, psykiater, Kolding, chr@dadlnet.dk, tlf: 25 32 95 29.
Gitta Blume, psykoterapeut, Kolding, www.gittablume.dk, tlf: 53 49 21 70.
Gitte Rettbøl, børne- og ungepsykiater, Aarhus, privatpraktiserende. Tlf. 60 88 18 96. gitte8240@hotmail.com.
Julius Vindbjerg Nissen, psykiater, Gestenvej 9, Vejen, julius.v.nissen@dadlnet.dk.
Kim Nygaard, psykolog, Fuglsangvej 10a, Brabrand, mail@kimnygaard.dk.
Lisbeth Kortegaard, børne- og ungepsykiater, Århus, hjemmeside: http://solvang-bup.dk/forside.
Linda Callesen, traumeterapeut, Sølvstenvej 21, Hammel, lrcgd@icloud.com, mobil 3138 8968.
Peter Damgaard-Hansen, psykolog, Kanalvej 17, Thisted, peter@docpeter.com, tlf. 97 97 43 43, mobil 40 12 66 44.
Tove Porsborg, terapeut, Århus, tove.po@gmail.com, www.tpterapi.dk og
http://www.sensetik.dk/steder?sted=22.
Fyn
Kirsten Andersen, psykolog, Prins Valdemars Vej 11, Odense, tlf.: 53639420, psy.ka4@gmail.com.
Malcolm Bang, psykolog, Odense, malcolmbang@gmail.com.
Sjælland
Allan Holmgren, psykolog, Snekkersten, holmgren@dispuk.dk, telefon 49 22 51 61.
Beate Stensler Thomsen, psykolog, Helsingørsgade 7, Hillerød, psykologbeate.st@gmail.com, mobil: 61 41 54 44.
Claus Wennermark, psykolog, Jernbaneplads 2, Holbæk, claus@psychotherapy.dk, telefon 20 14 80 92.
Else Marie Schelin, psykiater, Roskilde, schelin@dadlnet.dk, telefon 46 36 76 00.
Jens Frydenlund, psykiater, Helsingørsgade 7, Hillerød, mobil 26 28 07 76, www.benzoinfo.dk, kontakt@benzoinfo.dk.
Niels Bagge, psykolog, Ringstedgade 10, 4000 Roskilde, tlf. 20841884, nielsbagge@protonmail.com.
Søren Hertz, børne- og ungepsykiater, Hillerød, hertz@metalog.dk, telefon 40 81 41 43.
København
Anders Sørensen, psykolog, hello@psykologanders.dk, tlf 42 36 14 42.
Anne Saxtorph, psykolog, psykoterapeut anne@narrativeperspektiver.dk, tlf 22 16 00 65.
Annette Jacobsen, psykolog, Lykkesholms allé 5 E, 1902 Frederiksberg C, annette.jacobsen@post.tele.dk, tlf. 29 64 61 10.
Beth Rytter, psykolog, Jemtelandsgade 3-5, 4. sal, Kbh. S, tlf. 21 22 05 58, www.bethrytter.dk.
Birgit Severin, psykiater, Lyngbyvej 11, lejl. 106, birgitseverin@dadlnet.dk, telefon 39 18 60 21.
Birgit Signora Toft, cand.pharm., ph.d., http://www.teamtoft.dk/.
Bjarne Hellemann, psykolog, Aarhus og København, bjarnerebekka@gmail.com, tlf 60 18 78 39.
Elisabeth Holst‚ psykoanalytiker, Trunnevangen 8, Charlottenlund, elholst7@gmail.com, tlf.: 39 63 87 98.
Jane Bækgaard, psykolog, Stoltenbergsgade 1 st th, jane.baekgaard01@gmail.com, mobil 21 43 80 69.
Olga Runciman, psykolog, orunciman@gmail.com, psykologhjælp til patienter med psykoser, www.psycovery.com
Peter Damgaard-Hansen, psykolog, peter@docpeter.com, telefon 40 12 66 44,
Ingemannsvej 30, kld. th., Frederiksberg. Er der ca 1 uge en gang om måneden. Supplerer med Skype sessioner.
Bornholm
Jens Kruse, børnelæge, Rønne, familien.kruse@pc.dk.
Finland
Mikaela Blomqvist-Lyytikäinen, finlandssvensk ungdomspsykiater, Kouvola,
mikaela.blomqvist-lyytikainen@plusterveys.fi, tel. +358 50 593 1095. www.mikaelabl.auttaa.fi.
Germany
Martin Zinkler, psychiatrist, Heidenheim, Martin.Zinkler@Kliniken-Heidenheim.de, Tel: +49 (0)7321 33 0.
Jens-Ulrich Siebmann, psychologist, Kropp, Schleswig-Holstein, J.Siebmann@diakonie-kropp.de, Tel: +49 (4624) 801 127.
Josef Zehentbauer, general practitioner, München, tel. 089-711030.
Holland
Clive Sherlock, doctor, psychiatrist, Global online, clivesherlock@adaptationpractice.org, https://adaptationpractice.org/contact
Dick Bijl, general practitioner, Utrect, president@isdbweb.org
Israel
Golan Kromholz, psychotherapist, golankr@gmail.com
Italy
Giovanni Perini, psychiatrist and psychotherapist, Verona, giovanniperini1@gmail.com, www.giovanniperini.it
New Zealand
Miriam Larsen-Barr, clinical psychologist, Auckland NZ, engageaotearoa@gmail.com www.engagenz.co.nz
Tina Ireland, Medical Practitioner and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy coach, contact@ACTWITHCARE.CO.NZ
Norge
Jan Anders Borning, psychiatrist, Oslo, aborning@hotmail.com
Trond Martin Velken, børne- og ungepsykiater, Tønsberg, Trond.Velken@siv.no.
Poland
Radosław Stupak, psychologist, Krakow, radoslaw.stupak@up.krakow.pl
Spain
Mariano Hernandez Monsalve, Madrid, hergoico@gmail.com
Sverige
Göteborg
International Institute for Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal (IIPDW), Det Utvidgade Terapirummet. Carina Håkansson. www.utvidgaderum.se, tel: 0702 398401.
Simrishamn
Anna Nederdal, nederdal@gmail.com, https://nedtrappning-psykofarmaka.se/
Stockholm
André Marx, ST-läkare i allmänmedicin, drandremarx@gmail.com
Ewa Holmes och Anna Nederdal, coaches och medansvariga till stödgruppen “Fri från psykofarmaka” och hemsidan www.psyke.nu.
info@psyke.nu, ewa@textpiloten.se, nederdal@gmail.com
Fanny Marell, psykoterapeut, Stockholm, Fanny.marell@gmail.com.
Gabriella Monti, psykolog, Stockholm, gmonti.se@gmail.com.
Ingrid Österberg, familjeterapeut, Stockholm, ingrid.osterberg@rekon.se.
Mårten av Ekenstam, familjeterapeut, Stockholm, marten.ekenstam@telia.com, tel: 076-882 3666
Roger Nilson, beroendeläkare och beroendeterapeut, Stockholm, roger@mainsail.se.
Uppsala
Staffan Utas, psykolog, Uppsala, oberoende.info@gmail.com.
United Kingdom
Mark Horowitz, doctor and psychiatric survivor, England, mark_horo@hotmail.com.
United States
See the Provider Directory, a listing of practitioners, organizations and programs that can help people taper from psychiatric drugs. If you have had a good experience with a provider, or are a provider yourself, you can create a listing in the directory or send a suggestion to info@madinamerica.com.
Angela Peacock, withdrawal coach, USA, angela@apeacockconsulting.com
Bryan Shapiro, psychiatrist, USA, bryan.shapiro@uci.edu
Brooke Siem, withdrawal coach, USA & Canada, brooke@brookesiem.com
Charles Whitfield, psychiatrist, USA, cbwhit@comcast.net
Nicole Lamberson: https://wittdoerringpsychiatry.com/coach-nicole-lamberson/
Witt-Doerring Psychiatry: https://wittdoerringpsychiatry.com
For getting help with persistent withdrawal symptoms, see https://healthyliferecovery.com/post-acute-withdrawal-syndrome/