Reaching the decision to contact a psychiatrist may take time. It is quite a vulnerable decision, and an
important investment in one’s self. Dr. Manfra works with his patients to create a strong relationship, where they can feel comfortable sharing while also challenging themselves toward positive change.
Dr. Daniel Manfra is a board- certified psychiatrist and fellowship-trained forensic psychiatrist in Fair Haven, New Jersey. He is also Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior for Brown University, and is a psychotherapy supervisor for Brown’s Psychiatry Residency Program.
Dr. Manfra treats adolescents, adults and families using an integrated approach, which means he incorporates psychotherapy and/or medications as clinically needed. Dr. Manfra treats depression and anxiety disorders, PTSD, bipolar disorder, attention difficulties, insomnia and psychotic disorders, among other psychiatric illnesses. People facing life transitions, work, school or relationship-related stressors, chronic or acute grief and loss often seek out his help. As a physician, he is skilled in evaluating and treating the biological, psychological and social factors contributing to an individual’s overall level of functioning.
Dr. Manfra enjoys facilitating his patients’ growth. He seeks to work with people who are looking to lead more motivated, meaningful and self-directed lives while building on natural capacities and interests. Dr. Manfra integrates psychotherapeutic, behavioral, and psychopharmacologic approaches, when clinically appropriate and personally relevant to his patients’ needs. For those who already work with therapists, Dr. Manfra enjoys collaborating and being a valued member of the care team in whichever way is most productive.
Dr. Manfra offers telehealth and in-person treatment. His office is located at 21 Cedar Ave., Suite 103 in Fair Haven. For more information, visit www.drmanfra.com or email daniel@drmanfra.com. Call 401-203-7377 to schedule a no-charge phone consultation.
Dr. Manfra is not a part of any insurance network. He provides patients with statements they may
submit to their insurance carrier for any and all out-of-network reimbursement.
Some of Dr. Manfra’s patient testimonials include:
“Suffice it to say that Dr. Manfra was a godsend to our son’s family. He possessed excellent psychiatric medicine AND excellent therapy credentials and skills and experience. He was kind and caring, extremely competent and effective, as well as conservative and careful with prescriptions and attentive to their effects on our son. One and a half years later, Dr. Manfra has helped effect a dramatic turnaround.” – R.G.
“Therapy is a personal journey. My experience as a patient was 100 percent positive. The first word that comes to mind is ‘support.’ Dr. Manfra was always there to best support me. He is skilled in how he accomplished this and how he showed he cared. He made me feel important and that everything I felt was valid. He was there to guide and facilitate, which he always did with empathy and compassion. I reached out and received help when I needed it, and I’m happy to know that his door is always open.” – R.S.
“I appreciated Dan’s uniform excellence – kind, friendly, authoritative, intelligent, insightful and caring. All interactions with him were positive and productive. He is a superb doctor in every professional and personal sense. Highest possible recommendation.” – E.F.
“He was patient throughout our sessions and made sure I felt comfortable discussing any topic, which helped me open up in a way that I never had before, leading to some transcendent moments in which I was relieved of suffering I’d been experiencing for decades.” – D.S
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