Deborah Ocasio, MD — affectionately known by many patients as “Dr. O” — has been practicing psychiatry in New Jersey for more than 25 years. She specializes in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide range of psychiatric and neuropsychiatric conditions affecting adults and older adults.

Her areas of expertise include anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), panic disorder, and other mood and stress-related conditions. Dr. Ocasio also has extensive experience treating psychiatric symptoms that occur alongside complex medical illnesses and neurological conditions.

With a special focus on adult and geriatric psychiatry, Dr. Ocasio helps patients navigate the emotional and psychological challenges associated with aging, including life transitions, caregiver stress, grief, bereavement, late-life depression, and anxiety. She also provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment for cognitive and neuropsychiatric disorders, including dementia, mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and behavioral and emotional symptoms associated with other neurological disorders.

Services include comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management, psychotherapy, and secure telepsychiatry appointments when appropriate. Treatment plans are individualized, evidence-based, and carefully tailored to each patient’s unique needs, goals, medical history, and stage of life.

Dr. Ocasio is committed to providing compassionate, collaborative, and personalized care that promotes emotional wellness, resilience, cognitive health, and an improved quality of life for her patients and their families.

OUR MISSION

At Aging & Geriatric Psychiatry, our mission is to provide exceptional, compassionate, and personalized psychiatric care to adults and older adults throughout every stage of life. We are committed to treating each patient with dignity, respect, and genuine understanding, recognizing that every individual brings a unique life story, set of experiences, and personal goals to treatment.

We believe that mental health care should be thoughtful, collaborative, and tailored to the whole person. By combining evidence-based psychiatric treatment with a warm, patient-centered approach, we strive to help individuals achieve emotional well-being, maintain cognitive health, strengthen resilience, and improve their overall quality of life.

We are dedicated to supporting patients and families through life’s challenges, including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, cognitive changes, medical illness, caregiver stress, grief, loss, and the complexities of aging. Through comprehensive evaluations, individualized treatment plans, medication management, psychotherapy, and accessible telepsychiatry services, we seek to provide care that is both clinically excellent and deeply compassionate.

 

Our goal is not only to alleviate symptoms but also to foster hope, promote independence, preserve dignity, and empower our patients to live meaningful and fulfilling lives.

OUR APPROACH TO CARE

At Aging & Geriatric Psychiatry, patients receive compassionate, individualized, and responsive psychiatric care tailored to their unique needs, goals, and stage of life. Services are available both in person and virtually through secure, HIPAA-compliant telepsychiatry platforms that provide confidential video appointments from the comfort of your home.

Initial psychiatric evaluations are comprehensive and typically last between 60 and 90 minutes, allowing sufficient time to thoroughly understand each patient’s concerns, medical and psychiatric history, current symptoms, and treatment goals. Follow-up appointments are generally scheduled for 30 minutes, providing adequate time for ongoing assessment, medication management, psychotherapy, and treatment planning.

Our commitment is to provide thoughtful, evidence-based care in a supportive and collaborative environment, helping patients achieve emotional well-being, improved functioning, and a better quality of life.

INSURANCE AND PAYMENT POLICY

Aging & Geriatric Psychiatry accepts Medicare and self-pay patients.

We do not participate with commercial insurance plans, including HMO, PPO, EPO, or marketplace insurance products. Patients are responsible for payment at the time services are rendered.

For patients with commercial insurance, our practice is considered out-of-network. Upon request, we can provide the documentation necessary for patients to submit claims directly to their insurance carriers for potential out-of-network reimbursement.

Because out-of-network benefits vary significantly among insurance plans, patients are encouraged to contact their insurance carrier directly to determine whether they are eligible for reimbursement and to inquire about any applicable deductibles, coinsurance, or coverage limitations. 

If you have questions regarding fees, payment options, or insurance reimbursement, please contact our office prior to your appointment.