Robert Roy, MD

Board-certified psychiatrist and psychopharmacologist | NY
Provides remote therapy in NY

Hello! I have been a practicing psychiatrist for 35 years and a member of the Williamsburg Therapy Group for 8 years. I love what I do. There is immense gratification in being able to distill a person’s story into an understanding that leads to the right treatment recommendations. Early in my training, a very influential mentor very ceremoniously threw the diagnostic manual in the garbage (!) and said: talk to your patient, listen to their story, don’t get hung up on checking off boxes. They will tell you 90% of what you need to know. This has helped me form strong collaborative relationships with my patients and, together, come up with a plan going forward.

My own personal ethos, which aligns nicely with our group’s practices, is to be very available and responsive to patients’ needs and questions. It can be a daunting, if not terrifying, experience to find the right treatment options. I make sure you feel like I am with you every step of the way.

As for biographical details, I attended McGill University for medical school and did my psychiatric training at Dartmouth and New York Medical College. After practicing in various settings around New York, I relocated to the coast of Maine in 2020 where I see patients remotely. I should note that part of my training involved raising 3 children who were excellent at teaching me humility and patience! In my spare time I enjoy hiking, golf, curling (look it up online!), and cuddling with our cats.