Colette L. Haward, MD

What are some of the specific conditions you treat?

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
• Bipolar Disorder Types I and II
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Schizophrenia
• Substance Use Disorders
• Functional Neurological Symptom Disorders
• Women's Mental Health Issues

Describe some of your professional highlights.

I have held faculty appointments in the department of Psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and at Mt. Sinai in NYC. I authored book chapters in medical textbooks on co-occurring PTSD and Substance Use Disorders. I was Medical Director of Women's Health Project, a trauma-focused treatment center at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons. I am board-certified in both psychiatry by the ABPN and addiction medicine by the ABPM. I am a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and a Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. 

What would you like patients to know about your approach to care?

My approach to care is non-judgmental and aims to provide a strong therapeutic alliance with each patient on an individual basis. 

What inspired you to become a doctor?

I've always been fascinated by the complexities of the mind and the neurobiology of the brain. Seeing my father's dedication to his patients as a physician inspired me to pursue a career in medicine.