Marcia Kent, MD, Psychiatrist in East Lansing, Michigan

Specialties:

Autism: generally independent Childhood behavioral issues LGBTQ+ School behavioral issues +73

Ages Served

6-21

Manages Medications

Yes

Accepts Insurance

Yes - View accepted plans

About Marcia Kent (She/Her)

Marcia Kent, MD is a compassionate, empathetic psychiatrist with over 20 years experience in treating children, adolescents and young adults. Marcia earned her MD and completed her residency at Michigan State University, and trained in the prestigious Child & Adolescent Fellowship program at the University of Washington. Dr. Kent tailors evidence-based treatments to individual patient needs, based on comprehensive psychiatric evaluations. She enjoys working with children, adolescents and young adult ages 5-25.

Types of Care & Ages Served

Psychiatry/Medication Management: Ages 6-21

Areas of Focus

Psychiatry/Medication Management

Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.

Autism: generally independent
Childhood behavioral issues
LGBTQ+
School behavioral issues
Ability status
ADHD
Alcohol use
Anger issues
Anxiety
Attachment issues
Attention & focus
Bipolar Disorder
Body image
Bullying or harassment
Career & work issues
Caregiving
Depression/feeling down
Detachment/disconnection
Dissociative disorders
Domestic violence & abuse
Drug/substance use
Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
Early adulthood: Starting college or career
Eating issues: binging
Eating issues: food deprivation
Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
Emotional abuse
End-of-life challenges
Ethnic identity
Family conflict
Fertility
Focus, concentration & memory
Gambling
Gender affirming evaluations
Gender identity
General relationship issues
Grief & loss
Hair pulling & skin picking
Hallucinations
Hoarding
Immigration/cultural status
Intellectual challenges: generally independent
Intense mood changes
Learning challenges
Marital stress or divorce
Medical/surgical evaluations
Menopause & perimenopause
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Other addictive behaviors
Other women's health concerns
Panic attacks
Parenting
Phobias
PMS & PMDD
Pornography/sexual behaviors
Post-partum depression & anxiety
Pre-conception
Pregnancy
Pregnancy loss
Premarital counseling
Psychosis/issues with reality
Racial identity
Religion & spirituality
Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
School avoidance
Self-esteem
Self-injury or cutting
Sexual trauma
Sleep issues or insomnia
Social injustice
Social skills & communication
Stress from ongoing health issues
Stress management
Trauma & PTSD
Unhealthy eating habits
Unusual thoughts or beliefs
Video game/internet

Insurances Accepted

Languages

English

Education

Michigan State University
Spring Arbor University

Locations

LifeStance Health
1400 Abbot Rd
Suite 400
East Lansing, MI 48823

Get Directions Phone Number

517-744-7388

517-913-6267

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Dr. Kent was great! She asked all the right questions, and at the same time was simple and to-the-point. She also had a very excellent bedside manner. Made the typical "Dr.'s visit" experience, which has often been anxiety-provoking in the past for me, very easy & smooth. Thank you!

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Jill H.

Dec 24, 2024

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I loved talking with Marcia Kent, she was helpful, caring and knowledgeable. I immediately felt at ease when I started working with her and felt hopeful and optimistic at the end of our appointment. Excited for my future as a patient of lifestance.

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