CHEMED’s psychiatry team is devoted to ensuring that you receive the best possible care for your mental health needs, while helping you feel supported on your journey to wellness. Our experienced team is committed to diagnosing and treating psychiatric conditions. We provide preventive care, health education, and guidance to help you achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Services Include:

ANXIETY DISORDERS
ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY
DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS
BIPOLAR AND RELATED DISORDERS
IMPULSE CONTROL DISORDERS
NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE AND RELATED DISORDERS
PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS
TRAUMA AND STRESSOR-RELATED DISORDERS
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CHEMED Center

1771 Madison Avenue
Lakewood, NJ 08701
732.364.6666 View Directory
Appointment
ext 9042
Billing
ext 9022
Financial Assistance
ext 9023
Sunday
closed
Monday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 3:00pm
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Our Providers

Chaim Szachtel
Chaim Szachtel MD
Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
psychiatry
Madison
Dr. Chaim Szachtel is a board-certified diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). He sees children, adolescents, and adults via telehealth and also offers in-person appointments. He treats a wide variety of conditions, including Depressive Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Traumatic Stress Disorders, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. Dr. Szachtel takes the time to understand each patient's unique life circumstances and works collaboratively not only with his patients but with their schools, therapists, and medical providers, as needed.
Tal Weinberger
Tal Weinberger MD
Director of Psychiatry and Behavioral Therapy
psychiatry
Madison
Tal Weinberger, MD is Director of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at CHEMED Health Center in Lakewood, NJ. She came to CHEMED from her previous role of Clinical Associate Professor and Outpatient Medical Director for the Department of Psychiatry at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA, where she also maintained a secondary faculty appointment in the department of OB/GYN. Dr. Weinberger completed her undergraduate studies cum laude at Yale University and attended medical school at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She completed her psychiatry residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and a fellowship in cognitive behavioral therapy at the Center for Cognitive Therapy at the University of Pennsylvania. She volunteers as a consultant for the perinatal psychiatry consultation line for Postpartum Support International, providing consultation to providers about clinical questions in perinatal psychopharmacology. She lectures and has several publications within the field of women's mental health.
Debra Petrover
Debra Petrover DO
psychiatry
Madison
Dr. Debra Petrover is a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience from Binghamton University and graduated from medical school at the Touro College of Osteopathic medicine. She completed her residency in general psychiatry at the University of Maryland/Sheppard Pratt psychiatry program and completed a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at Northwell the Zucker Hillside Hospital. Dr. Petrover is committed to providing compassionate, quality, and culturally inclusive psychiatric care to children, adolescents and adults in the community.
Tzivya Kownat
Tzivya Kownat PMHNP-BC
psychiatry
Madison
Tzivya Kownat, APN is a board-certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner and holds a license in the State of New Jersey as an Advanced Practice Nurse. She graduated from New York University with a Master's of Science in Nursing in 2011. She also has a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Thomas Edison State College. She has many years of experience working as a psychiatric nurse practitioner and has worked in partial care as well as in outpatient community mental health settings, treating mental health as well as substance use disorders.
Esther Rubin
Esther Rubin PMHNP-BC
psychiatry
Madison

Esther Rubin holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Georgian Court University and is a graduate of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program at Wilkes University. With experience in patient care across all age groups, she specializes in treating children, adolescents, and adults with conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, mood disorders, and ADHD. Esther takes a holistic approach to mental health, focusing on lifestyle changes and individualized care plans to improve overall well-being. She emphasizes patient-centered care and works to build strong, trusting relationships with each person. Through compassionate treatment and personalized attention, Esther helps her patients achieve long-term mental health improvements.

Calli Stratton
Calli Stratton APN
psychiatry
Madison

Calli Stratton, APN is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner licensed in the state of New Jersey. She holds an undergraduate Bachelor's of Science in Nursing from Georgian Court University, and a Master's of Science in Nursing from Wilkes University. She has several years of experience in short-term and long-term inpatient psychiatric care with experience working with various demographics and disorders.

Yitzy Mehlman
Yitzy Mehlman PMHNP-BC
psychiatry
Madison
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Hear From our Patients

"Knowing that I can always count on my provider
to give me the honest truth, even when it might be difficult to hear, made all the difference in my journey toward mental wellness. Her sincerity and transparency have created a safe space where I can feel comfortable discussing even the most challenging aspects of my mental health."
HADASSAH FRENKEL