
Phyllis J Heffner Verified Provider
Psychiatrist
About Me
Phyllis J. Heffner, MD is a psychiatrist in Columbia, Maryland offering integrative and holistic mental health care. Her mission centers on identifying and addressing the underlying contributors to mental and physical health symptoms through an evidence informed approach.
Integrative Psychiatry Services and Modalities
New patients typically begin with a complimentary consultation followed by a comprehensive psychiatric assessment where Dr. Heffner explores both emotional and physical health factors that may be influencing symptoms.
Dr. Heffner draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and somatic psychotherapy, neurofeedback and biofeedback, play therapy, and integrative treatment methods.
Clients can expect collaborative care that may address trauma and sleep difficulties, chronic illness and autism spectrum concerns, behavioral issues, and medication management with attention to natural and root cause strategies.
Quick Facts About Dr. Phyllis J. Heffner
Services offered: Psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and counseling.
Who she treats: Children (0-10), preteens and teens (11-18), and adults across diverse concerns.
Approach: Holistic, integrative, and functional psychiatry incorporating CBT, somatic, and neurofeedback methods.
Payment options: Fee-for-service practice accepting cash, check, and American Express.
Office features: Wheelchair accessible, fragrance free, with early morning, evening, and weekend appointments.
Orientation & Focus
Ages Treated
Modalities
Specialties
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Child
- Chronic Illness or Pain
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Medication Management
- Obsessive Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Other
- Parenting
- Psychosis
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self Harm
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep and Insomnia
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Treatment Options
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Integrative
- Neurofeedback & Biofeedback
- Play Therapy
- Somatic Psychotherapy
