Kimia Momeni, MD

Practice Philosophy:

Dr. Momeni believes that the best psychiatric care begins with understanding the whole person, not just a list of symptoms. Warm, approachable, and easy to connect with for children and adults alike, she takes the time to consider each patient's unique medical, developmental, psychological, cultural, family and social background.  She clearly explains diagnoses and medication options, partnering with patients and families to collaborate on treatment plans that lead to optimal mental health.

Dr. Momeni takes a thoughtful, measured approach to medication management, using the least amount of medication necessary while recognizing that medication is only one part of effective treatment. With children and adolescents, she creates a safe and comfortable environment where young people can share their experiences so she can understand their challenges and advocate for each child. Parents appreciate her sensitivity to their concerns around medication, and value her expertise so they can make wise decisions together that most benefit their child.  She works closely with therapists, psychologists, pediatricians, schools, and other healthcare professionals to ensure treatment is coordinated and comprehensive. 

With adolescents and young adults, Dr. Momeni also incorporates supportive psychotherapy to help patients explore how early relationships, attachment patterns, and life experiences influence current emotions, behaviors, and relationships. She encourages patients to incorporate healthy lifestyle habits and mindfulness practices into their daily lives, recognizing the important role these strategies can play in supporting emotional health alongside psychiatric care.

Areas of Expertise:

Dr. Momeni provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, medication management, and supportive psychotherapy for children, adolescents, young adults, and adults through middle age. She has experience treating a wide range of psychiatric conditions, including ADHD, depression and mood disorders, anxiety and OCD, autism, eating disorders (including ARFID), and Tic and movement disorders.

Dr. Momeni has particular expertise in helping families understand complex symptoms and treating children and adolescents with empathy and compassion. For children with ADHD, she helps families recognize the many ways that attention and executive functioning difficulties can affect emotional, academic, and social functioning, For children with autism, she takes an individualized approach that respects the nuances of child’s unique strengths and challenges. For adults with attention difficulties, she carefully considers whether ADHD, anxiety, depression or underlying medical conditions may be contributing, and incorporates lifestyle interventions alongside medication, when appropriate.      

Experience and Training:

Dr. Momeni completed her residency and fellowship in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Maryland/Sheppard Pratt, where she also served as Executive Chief Fellow. She received her medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, complete a premedical graduate certificate program at Virginia Commonwealth University, and earned her undergraduate honors degree at George Mason University. Her training included extensive experience caring for children, adolescents, and adults with a broad range of psychiatric conditions, with an emphasis on comprehensive diagnostic evaluation, evidence-based treatment and medication management. She is a member of the American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and pursues ongoing education to maintain her expertise.