Nicholas Chen, MD, Psychiatrist in Atlanta, Georgia

Nicholas Chen helps adults and older adults across Georgia navigate complex mental health challenges with a thoughtful, evidence-based approach that combines psychiatric expertise, medication management, and individualized treatment planning. As a prescriber at LifeStance Health, he works with patients experiencing conditions such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and anxiety, helping them build stability, improve daily functioning, and achieve long-term wellness. He provides care through a collaborative process that emphasizes understanding each patient’s unique experiences, goals, and strengths. A significant focus of Dr. Chen’s practice is the treatment of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. He is passionate about supporting individuals living with serious mental health conditions and understands the important role that timely diagnosis, effective treatment, and ongoing monitoring play in recovery. By developing personalized treatment plans, he helps patients manage symptoms, strengthen resilience, and improve quality of life. In addition to these areas, he offers support for concerns such as ADHD and depression, while providing care for a range of additional mental health needs. Dr. Chen utilizes evidence-based psychiatric treatment, including medication management and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). He values a patient-centered approach that encourages open communication and shared decision-making. His experience includes working with adults from diverse backgrounds, including members of the LGBTQ+ community, military veterans, and individuals with autism spectrum disorders. He also provides care for patients facing additional mental health and behavioral health concerns. Before entering clinical practice, Dr. Chen completed his education at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Louisville, experiences that helped shape his analytical and patient-focused approach to psychiatric care. Outside of work, Dr. Chen enjoys staying active through pickleball, volleyball, and running. He also enjoys movies, reading books, PC gaming, and spending time with cats. These interests help him maintain balance and bring curiosity and connection into his work with patients. Patients throughout Georgia seeking treatment for bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety, ADHD, depression, and other mental health conditions can find compassionate, comprehensive care with Dr. Chen at LifeStance Health.