GREETINGS!
Some of the Providers are only doing virtual telehealth appointments. We are in the process of switching our telehealth platform to Doximity. There is NOT an application download to use Doximity. Your Provider will send you a link at the time of your appointment. If they are not able to connect with you on the first try, they will try again and may use a different method of contact. Please make sure that we have any updated contact information. Also, please allow time for your Provider to connect with you. Sometimes they may be running behind and will connect with you as soon as possible.
Dr. Isbell, and Dr. Brown are happy to see their patients in person on certain days. If you would like to see either of them for an office visit please contact us to request an in person appointment.
The Staff is working in the office part-time so please check with us if you are coming in to pick up samples or for any other reason.
Our psychiatrists are board certified, professional, compassionate, thorough and well versed in the most effective treatments and standards of care. They provide treatment for all individuals in need, including the “hard to treat” patient who has not responded well to therapy and other medication regimens. Patients initially receive a full medication evaluation, and when possible, our psychiatrists collaborate with other professionals integral to the patient’s treatment and well being. Our patients are well informed about the efficacy, potential side effects, and risks associated with taking medications. Thus, patients will receive pertinent information regarding the efficacy and side effects of the various medications. When working with children, we believe in cultivating a collaborative approach with our patients, as well as their parents, to empower them in the difficult process of choosing from the treatment options. Each patient is cared for as an individual with unique and specific needs.
The doctors and staff at Peace Psychiatry strive to treat all patients with the utmost respect and compassion. Our practice offers a safe, non-judgmental environment in which to seek care.
Specialties / Interests:
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Anxiety Disorders Attention Deficit Disorder
Peripartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders Mood Disorders including Depression and Bipolar
Panic Disorder Women’s Issues LGBTQ Populations
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Melanie Tew, M.D.
Dr Tew (she/ her) is a board certified psychiatrist who has been in private practice in Raleigh since 2005. She is passionate about the power of the mind to allow healing and growth throughout life. She earned her B.S. in Biochemistry at NC State University and her medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Tew completed her psychiatric training in residency at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill and Dorothea Dix Hospital in Raleigh, NC. Subsequently, she did an additional year of training as a geriatric psychiatry fellow at Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Tew’s practice is open to all adults 18 years of age and older. Her clinical interests include depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, psychopharmacology, mindfulness and somatic practices.
James Brown, M.D.
Dr. Brown is board certified in psychiatry with additional certification in child and adolescent psychiatry and has been in practice since 2005. Dr. Brown earned his B.S. in Biology and B.A. in Psychology from the University of Mississippi in 1996. He earned his M.D. from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 2000. Dr. Brown completed his residency in psychiatry at the University of Texas Health Science Center from 2000-2004. In addition, Dr. Brown completed a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship from 2004-2005. After completing his residency, Dr. Brown served in the United States Air Force from 2005-2009 as a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa, Japan practicing both inpatient and outpatient care. Following his Air Force service, Dr. Brown relocated to North Carolina in 2009 and has been in private practice since that time. Dr. Brown’s practice is open to all children and adults 4 years of age and older and limited to outpatient treatment only. Dr. Brown offers medication management and individual psychotherapy. Dr. Brown is married and has two children.
Lauren Isbell, M.D.
As a native of North Carolina, Dr. Isbell earned her B.S. in Chemistry from Hampton University in 2009. She earned her M.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2013. Dr. Isbell completed her residency in psychiatry at Duke University Medical Center from 2013-2017 and is board certified in psychiatry. She is married with one child. Dr. Isbell’s practice is open to ages 16 and older and LGBTQ+ friendly. Special fields of interest include anxiety, depression and women’s issues. Dr. Isbell offers medication management and individual psychotherapy.
Ashima Aneja, D.O.
Dr. Aneja (she/her) is board certified in general adult psychiatry. As a native of North Carolina, Dr. Aneja earned her B.A. in romance languages at the University of NC a Chapel Hill in 2004. She went on to obtain a master’s degree at NC State in Physiology in 2010 and obtained her medical degree at VCOM in Blacksburg, VA in 2014. She completed her psychiatric residency at Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems in 2018. Dr. Aneja’s practice is pen to all adults 18 and older and limited to outpatient treatment only. While all patients are welcome, special fields of interest include depression, anxiety disorders and women’s and LGBTQ issues. Dr. Aneja offers medication management and individual psychotherapy. Dr. Aneja loves traveling and being a mom.
Batool Sheikh, M.D.
Dr. Sheikh is a distinguished psychiatrist specialized in child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry. Raised in
Durham, NC, she pursued her medical education in Pakistan, where she was awarded a Medical
Education Scholarship by the Pakistan Higher Education Commission. Dr. Sheikh completed her psychiatry residency at Brookdale University Hospital in Brooklyn, NY. She further specialized in Child
and Adolescent Psychiatry through a fellowship at Prisma Health, USC School of Medicine in Columbia,
SC. Dr. Sheikh is passionate about working with individuals of all ages and has a particular interest in
ADHD, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and autism spectrum disorders. She offers appointments for
medication management and individual psychotherapy for patients 5 years and up, utilizing her
expertise and compassionate approach to provide comprehensive care. Outside of her professional
practice, Dr. Sheikh values spending quality time with her husband and children. Dr. Sheikh is
multilingual and fluent in Urdu and Hindi as well.