NAPLES, FL - Contemporary Care announces that Dr. Claudia Sickinger, a board-certified psychiatrist with more than twenty years of clinical and administrative experience, is now providing psychiatric services through both in-person and telehealth appointments for residents across Southwest Florida. Licensed in Florida and Connecticut, Dr. Sickinger offers psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and TMS therapy for adults seeking evidence-based mental health treatment.
Dr. Sickinger earned her medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine and completed her psychiatric residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center’s Department of Psychiatry. She pursued advanced training at Columbia University and the New York State Psychiatric Institute through the Public Psychiatry Fellowship Program, which focuses on developing clinical and leadership skills to address mental health conditions in community settings and improve access to care for underserved populations.
Her academic foundation began at Vassar College, where she completed her undergraduate studies before entering medical school. This combination of liberal-arts education and medical training informs her approach to psychiatric practice—integrating biological treatment options with consideration for each patient’s individual circumstances and therapeutic goals.
Clinical Focus on Treatment-Resistant Conditions
Dr. Sickinger’s practice encompasses treatment for mood disorders, anxiety disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and related psychiatric conditions. As a certified practitioner of TMS therapy, she offers this FDA-approved procedure for individuals who have not achieved adequate relief from medication or psychotherapy alone.
TMS therapy uses targeted magnetic fields to stimulate specific regions of the brain associated with mood regulation. Treatment typically involves daily sessions over several weeks, during which patients remain awake and alert. Each candidate for TMS therapy undergoes a comprehensive evaluation to determine clinical suitability, including diagnosis, treatment history, and current symptom profile.
Beyond neuromodulation therapies, Dr. Sickinger provides medication evaluation and management. Her prescribing framework takes into account previous medication trials, concurrent medical conditions, potential drug interactions, and patient preferences. Ongoing follow-up appointments enable careful monitoring of treatment response and adjustment of medication plans to optimize clinical outcomes.
Administrative Leadership in Mental Health Systems
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Sickinger serves as Medical Director for Contemporary Care Naples, where she oversees clinical protocols, treatment standards, and quality-assurance measures. Her leadership responsibilities include coordinating psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, therapists, and support staff to ensure continuity of care.
Her previous administrative roles involved developing treatment programs, implementing evidence-based practice frameworks, and creating systems for measuring patient outcomes. This experience supports her dual emphasis on clinical excellence and operational consistency within mental health organizations.
Approach to Psychiatric Treatment
Dr. Sickinger’s treatment philosophy emphasizes achieving full psychiatric remission rather than partial symptom improvement. This outcome-oriented method includes systematic evaluation of treatment response, measured adjustments to interventions, and coordination with other healthcare providers involved in a patient’s overall care plan.
Initial evaluations conducted by Dr. Sickinger include review of current symptoms, psychiatric and medical history, family mental-health history, and psychosocial factors affecting well-being. Laboratory testing may be recommended to identify potential medical contributors to psychiatric symptoms or to establish baseline data before initiating certain medications.
Treatment planning incorporates evidence-based interventions matched to specific diagnoses while accounting for each patient’s lifestyle and preferences. Dr. Sickinger reviews potential benefits, risks, and alternatives of available therapies to support informed, collaborative decision-making.
Serving Florida Communities Through Contemporary Care
Contemporary Care operates multiple outpatient clinics across Florida, with Dr. Sickinger providing services from the Naples location as well as through telehealth consultations statewide. The practice accepts most major insurance plans and offers self-pay options for those without insurance or who prefer private payment arrangements.
The integration of telehealth services has broadened access to Naples Florida mental health care, particularly for patients in rural or underserved regions. Virtual sessions help eliminate transportation barriers and reduce time constraints while maintaining the same standards of psychiatric evaluation and treatment as in-office visits.
Dr. Sickinger also mentors psychiatric providers within the practice and contributes to the ongoing clinical development of Contemporary Care. Her leadership supports the adoption of new treatment modalities and the refinement of existing programs to better serve community mental-health needs.
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