Brian Bortnick Verified Provider

Psychiatrist

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About Me

Brian Bortnick, MD, is a psychiatrist with LifeStance Health in Sandy Springs, Georgia.

He specializes in ADHD and medication management, integrating pharmacology with psychotherapy approaches such as CBT, DBT and EMDR.

Dr. Bortnick is committed to helping patients feel heard and understood through individualized psychiatric care.

ADHD and Medication Management

Dr. Bortnick’s core focus is ADHD treatment and thoughtful medication management for patients across the lifespan.

He brings deep clinical experience to evaluating symptoms, refining diagnoses and developing tailored treatment plans.

Dr. Bortnick blends pharmacologic care with psychotherapy techniques like CBT and mindfulness based strategies.

Sessions emphasize collaboration, ongoing symptom monitoring and adjustments that address both the neurobiological and behavioral aspects of ADHD.

Lifespan Psychiatric Care for All Ages

Dr. Bortnick treats a wide range of patients, from children as young as 6 through preteens, teens, adults and elders.

This broad scope supports continuity of care across life stages and allows him to address evolving mental health needs.

Appointments and Insurance

Dr. Bortnick sees patients in person at LifeStance Health’s Sandy Springs office on Altmore Avenue and offers online appointments throughout Georgia.

He completed his MD at Virginia Commonwealth University and his psychiatric residency at Emory University School of Medicine.

LifeStance accepts a range of major insurance plans, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and UnitedHealthcare.

Payment Options

Insurance Options

  • Aetna
  • Behavioral Health Systems
  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • Cigna
  • Humana
  • MultiPlan
  • Optum
  • Other
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

Orientation & Focus

Ages Treated

Adults (18+), Children (0 – 10), Seniors (65+), Teen & Preteen (11 – 18)

Languages Spoken

Creole, French, Other, Spanish, Vietnamese

Specialties

  • Addiction
  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Child
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Grief
  • Hoarding
  • Infertility
  • Life Transitions
  • Medication Management
  • Obsessive Compulsive (OCD)
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Psychosis
  • Relationship Issues
  • Sleep and Insomnia
  • Substance Abuse
  • Transgender
  • Trauma and PTSD

Treatment Options

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • EMDR
  • Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
  • Faith Based
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)

Locations

Main Location

1200 Altmore Avenue
Suite 200
Sandy Springs, Georgia 30342
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