Sharon M. Batista, MD

Narrative of Services:

Approximately 75% of my practice focuses on OCD and related conditions, including taboo and unacceptable intrusive thoughts, perinatal OCD, hoarding, body-focused repetitive behaviors, and perfectionism; I have treated several hundred individuals with OCD. Services include diagnostic consultations, ERP and CBT, and medication management, with particular expertise in medication optimization for complex and treatment-resistant OCD. I offer second-opinion consultations with a written treatment plan. Telepsychiatry in 11 states. When we share a patient, collaboration is the rule, not the exception.

Treatment of Co-occurring Disorders:

In addition to OCD, I treat co-occurring depression, panic disorder, generalized anxiety, insomnia, trauma-related conditions, body dysmorphic disorder, and eating disorders, with specialized care in reproductive psychiatry — pre-pregnancy planning, pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause. Treatment begins with an extended diagnostic consultation, followed by an individualized plan combining psychotherapy and medication, dialed up or down as needs change.

Training Description:

I have treated individuals with OCD and related disorders since 2010, using CBT, ERP, and psychodynamic approaches. I completed residency and fellowship training at Mount Sinai and NYU and participated in the IOCDF’s Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI) in 2022. I regularly attend workshops, courses, and national conferences through the IOCDF, ADAA, and APA to stay current with advances in OCD treatment. My clinical work includes a focus on taboo thoughts, hoarding, and perinatal OCD. As a psychiatric advisor to NOCD and frequent national speaker, I remain active in education and dissemination of evidence-based care.

Diversity Statement:

As a minority professional, I am committed to improving access to care for underrepresented and historically excluded populations. My practice actively serves individuals from diverse racial, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, with an emphasis on identity-affirming, culturally responsive care. I specialize in working with women and people of color, including those navigating stigma, intergenerational trauma, and structural barriers to treatment. I also mentor students and early-career professionals from underrepresented backgrounds and advocate for diversity in medicine through leadership roles in national organizations.

I am a Latina physician committed to culturally responsive, identity-affirming care. I co-authored the “Symptomatology and Psychopharmacology Across Cultures” chapter in the Mount Sinai Expert Guides: Psychiatry, and co-developed a published curriculum for clinicians caring for patients with early childhood trauma, PTSD, and HIV. As Associate Director for Recruitment and Retention at Mount Sinai’s Center for Multicultural and Community Affairs (2011–2015), I led pipeline and mentoring programs for students underrepresented in medicine. My clinical experience includes directing substance-use programs in East Harlem and providing telepsychiatry to underserved communities. I serve on national DEI committees.