
Ajit Trikha Verified Provider
Psychiatrist
About Me
Dr. Ajit Trikha is a psychiatrist in Manchester, Missouri, providing comprehensive outpatient psychiatric care for adults and adolescents. He treats the full spectrum of mental health and addiction disorders through medication management, psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, with specialties including substance use, dual diagnosis, trauma, anxiety, bipolar disorder and OCD.
Dr. Trikha takes a holistic, patient centered approach that views each person as a whole, blending evidence based modalities like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and motivational interviewing with tailored medication support.
Addiction Psychiatry and Medication Assisted Treatment
Dr. Trikha’s core focus is treating addiction and substance use disorders, including opioid dependency through medication assisted treatment (MAT). As a DATA certified psychiatrist, he is authorized to prescribe buprenorphine (Suboxone) as part of a comprehensive outpatient recovery plan that addresses both the medical and psychological dimensions of addiction.
Treatment combines medication management with psychotherapy modalities, including motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and trauma focused care to target underlying issues and support sustainable recovery. Patients describe sessions as thorough and lengthy, with Dr. Trikha taking time to check in on mental, physical and emotional well being as a good listener who tailors care to individual needs.
Inclusive, Multilingual Psychiatric Care
Dr. Trikha serves diverse populations, including LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, aviation professionals, people living with HIV/AIDS and clients seeking faith sensitive care. He offers services in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu, ensuring culturally responsive treatment for a broad range of communities.
Scheduling and Payment Options
Dr. Trikha sees clients in person at his Manchester office and online via telehealth throughout Missouri, with appointments available within 72 hours, including evenings and weekends.
He is an out of network provider accepting private pay via cash, check or card and provides documentation for clients to seek insurance reimbursement.
Reach out today to schedule your initial consultation and begin your path to better mental health.
Orientation & Focus
Ages Treated
Modalities
Languages Spoken
Religions
Populations
Ethnicity
Specialties
- Addiction
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Medication Management
- Obsessive Compulsive (OCD)
- Psychosis
- Self Esteem
- Sleep and Insomnia
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
Treatment Options
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused Therapy
- Couples Counseling
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Forensic Psychology
- Gestalt Therapy
- Humanistic Therapy
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Psychoanalysis
- Psychodynamic
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Reality Therapy
- Relational
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused