Columbia Psychiatry

“Dr. Nittler is the best. She listens, she cares, she knows what she is doing! She goes above and beyond for her patients. Highly, highly recommend.”

“I did not come to psychiatric services easily. All examples I received during my lifetime when it came to anxiety was to 1) acknowledge nothing, and 2) try to manage it with mere force-of-will. Such white knuckling only served to often make those men in my family intolerable. In time, I decided I needed to handle things differently, if I were to break the cycle. When I was ready to invest in my health and recovery, I came to Columbia Psychiatry. I found them to be very welcoming, understanding, and intent on finding a course of treatment that was both specific to my needs and minimally invasive. It's not always an easy journey, but I can always count on them to give me honest answers (even when they are difficult to hear) about what is needed and where/how I can obtain all needed facets of recovery, even if it is not with them. I am in a better place now; thanks in large part to the help they provided me. When you're ready, this is a great place to start your journey to a better life.”

“Dr. Earlywine is great and got me on the right meds but be prepared to wait a while. Every appointment has not been on time but at least 30-45 after it was scheduled. Idk how it happens every time but it does. Clear out a couple hours”

“I have seen 5 psychiatrists in the Columbia area. Of the 5, Dr. Parkinson is my favorite. She has a lot of expertise and has competently treated my ADHD, depression, and anxiety. She is the only psychiatrist I have seen who didn’t want to start with an SSRI after listening to me. She also does a great job choosing medications that work for the patient’s situation. For me, she found a single medication that would work for both depression and insomnia without having any cardiac effects. That level of skill shows that she’s not just following flowcharts like I have suspected of other psychiatrists in the past. Frankly, she is one of two psychiatrists I have seen in the area that I would consider competent at all, and that alone is enough reason to see Dr. Parkinson. The fact that she is so personable and responsive are just bonuses, and I am so happy to have such a wonderful doctor.”