Hi, I’m Dr. Megan Lin

I am a board-certified child, adolescent and
adult psychiatrist.

I completed my psychiatry residency at Nassau University Medical Center and child & adolescent psychiatry fellowship at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. I also completed the Child & Adolescent Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program at Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research.

I have experience working at a community health center and providing clinical supervision for residents as clinical assistant professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

I specialize in treating a wide range of psychiatric conditions, including anxiety, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and trauma.

In my free time I like to visit new cafes and restaurants or cuddle with my cat, Bubbles.

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My Approach

I utilize an eclectic approach—meaning I draw from several proven therapeutic traditions to create a treatment experience that fits your specific needs.

At the heart of my work is a psychodynamic framework. This means we don’t just look at the symptoms you are experiencing today; we look at the "why" behind them. We explore how your past experiences, early relationships, and unconscious patterns shape your current life. This depth-oriented work allows us to move toward a path of deeper self-understanding, creating lasting internal changes rather than just temporary fixes.

The Toolbox: Evidence-Based Techniques

While we do deep work, I also recognize that life happens in the "here and now." When appropriate, I integrate specific, evidence-based techniques to help you navigate daily challenges:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): To help you identify and shift the thought patterns that may be keeping you stuck in cycles of anxiety, low mood, frustration and procrastination.

  • Parent Management Training (PMT): For families and parents, I provide specific, structured strategies to navigate behavioral challenges and strengthen the parent-child bond.

  • Motivational Interviewing: to help people find the internal motivation they need to change their behavior in a way that respects their autonomy and goals while exploring any conflicting feelings, without judgment.