MEET Dr. Simbiat Adighije

Dr. Simbiat Adighije, PMHNP, MBBS, PhD (Dr. Sim), is a distinguished award winning psychiatric and mental health expert with over 18 years of experience specializing in Adult ADHD, Anxiety disorders, Mood Disorders (including Depressive and Bipolar disorders), Perinatal psychiatry, and comorbid mental health conditions. As the Founder and CEO of Conscientia Health, a leading global telepsychiatry practice, she has transformed mental healthcare by making it more accessible, innovative, and effective for patients across all 50 states in the USA and internationally.
Dr. Sim founded Conscientia Health driven by a personal mission following the profound loss of her mother, which deepened her expertise as a grief specialist and reinforced her commitment to compassionate, holistic care. What began as a vision to bridge gaps in timely, high-quality mental health services has grown into a thriving practice serving thousands of patients in all 50 states and multiple countries, with an exceptional success rate—including a hospitalization rate of less than 0.1% (1 in 1,000) in recent years. Under her leadership, Conscientia Health has earned recognition as the “Best Psychiatrist” practice based on patient ratings on Google Reviews and continues to expand its impact through AI-driven innovations and patient-centered approaches.

A Board-Certified Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner licensed in New York and 9 other states (with additional credentials as a trained Physician), Dr. Sim graduated Summa Cum Laude from Rutgers University with her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Nursing. She further earned her MD and PhD in Public Health from The University of Science, Arts and Technology (Florida campus).

Dr. Sim advocates for personalized treatment plans that may incorporate medication management, psychotherapy, Genetic Testing, Clinician Driven AI Innovations, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and other evidence-based modalities. She is an LGBTQ+ affirmative provider deeply committed to holistic well-being addressing patients’ physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Her thought leadership has been widely recognized, including a prominent Forbes feature highlighting how she is transforming mental healthcare through innovation and accessibility, as well as her active membership in the Forbes Business Council, where she regularly contributes insights on topics like high-functioning depression, leadership pressures, and mental resilience.

Dr. Sim believes everyone has the potential to reach their highest self and is dedicated to empowering patients on their journeys toward healing, clarity, and growth!