Child, Adolescent & Adult Psychiatrist Serving Watchung, NJ

Families in Watchung, NJ looking for a highly qualified psychiatrist for their child, teenager, or themselves will find exceptional care with Dr. Padma Palvai at Mindspace Psychiatry. Dr. Palvai brings a patient-centered, careful approach to every evaluation she performs — whether she is assessing a young child for ADHD, screening a teenager for an emerging mood disorder, or working with an adult managing anxiety or depression. In-person appointments are available at her Somerville, NJ office, with telehealth visits available for patients throughout New Jersey.

Dr. Palvai holds board certification in both adult psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry — credentials that reflect a level of specialized training that is uncommon among psychiatrists. She is a member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the American Psychiatric Association.

Dr. Palvai has deep clinical experience evaluating and treating:

ADHD in children, adolescents, and adults
Anxiety disorders
Depression
Autism spectrum disorder
Bipolar disorder
Emerging psychiatric conditions in teenagers
School avoidance, behavioral concerns, and social difficulties

What to Expect From an Evaluation A psychiatric evaluation with Dr. Palvai is comprehensive and unhurried. She gathers detailed history, listens carefully to patients and families, and considers the full context of a person's life before arriving at a diagnosis. For adolescents, she pays particular attention to signs of conditions that may be just beginning to emerge — such as bipolar disorder or early psychosis — where early identification can significantly improve long-term outcomes.

Services Available to Watchung Patients

Child and adolescent psychiatric evaluations (ages 6–18)
Adult psychiatric evaluations
School evaluations
Medication management
Telehealth appointments for New Jersey residents

Visiting from Watchung Mindspace Psychiatry is located at 15 W High Street, Unit A, Somerville, NJ 08876. The office is easily accessible from Watchung. Telehealth visits are also available across New Jersey for patients who prefer to be seen from home.

Call 908.366.7862 or visit the contact page to schedule an appointment.