Hello, I'm Joseph B.

Dr. Joseph B. is a board-eligible psychiatrist and state-licensed physician in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Lafayette College and his Doctor of Medicine degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine. He completed his General Psychiatry residency at Hackensack Meridian Health – Ocean University Medical Center, where he received comprehensive training across a broad spectrum of psychiatric settings and patient populations. During residency, Dr. Joseph B. treated diverse clinical presentations including mood disorders, psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, neurocognitive disorders, and psychiatric conditions affecting geriatric, perinatal, child, adolescent, and adult populations. He was actively involved in medical education, teaching and supervising third- and fourth-year medical students as well as junior residents and trainees from other specialties. His training emphasized diagnostic rigor, evidence-based treatment, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Dr. Joseph B. is a Certified Integrative Psychiatric Provider through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute, where he completed a year-long fellowship focused on a biopsychosocial and holistic approach to mental health care. This training complements his conventional psychiatric education and supports a comprehensive treatment model that integrates biological, psychological, and lifestyle-based interventions when appropriate. Earlier in his training, he completed psychiatry externships and observerships in both adult and child and adolescent settings, gaining early hands-on experience in patient evaluation, treatment planning, and interdisciplinary teamwork. Areas of Expertise • General Adult Psychiatry • Mood and Anxiety Disorders • Psychotic Disorders • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry • Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurocognitive Disorders • Perinatal Psychiatry • Substance Use Disorders • Integrative and Holistic Psychiatry • Diagnostic Evaluation and Treatment Planning • Medical Education and Clinical Supervision Philosophy of Collaboration: Dr. Joseph B. believes that effective psychiatric care is grounded in strong collaboration, open communication, and mutual respect among healthcare professionals. He values working closely with nurse practitioners, physicians, therapists, and multidisciplinary teams to develop thoughtful, individualized treatment plans. He approaches collaboration as a partnership, welcoming clinical dialogue and shared decision-making to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care while supporting the professional growth and autonomy of advanced practice providers.