Galen Wetterling, D.O.
Psychiatrist
Welcome to my practice! My name is Galen Wetterling, and I’m a board-certified psychiatrist. I started this practice because I am passionate about building relationships with my patients to provide excellent care. I will take the time to get to know you as an individual. I promise that I will listen, be curious, and collaborate with you on improving your mental health. I am currently accepting new patients, and provide both telehealth and in-person appointments.
Treatment Philosophy
As a psychiatrist, I believe that mental health and personal growth are multifaceted, and that medications may be an important part of that journey but are rarely a “fix” in themselves. Further, as people grow and change, medication needs often evolve as well. I want us to talk about how you make sense of your mental health struggles and how you approach growth and self-care from a wholistic perspective so that we can explore medication in a manner that is psychotherapeutically informed. Ideally, I like to collaborate with therapists and/or other medical providers who are working with you (when they are also willing to do so). This may include helping you identify how to seek out the right kind of therapy, or how to best engage with your established therapist. I also provide psychotherapy to folks who are not already working with a therapist, when I feel my skills are a good fit for your needs.
My Background and Training
I obtained my Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) from Des Moines University, completed a 1 year general medicine internship at St. Lucie Medical Center in Port Saint Lucie, FL, and did my psychiatric residency at the Medical Center of Aurora in Aurora, CO. I was nominated to be the Chief Outpatient Resident of my program, during which time I overhauled the resident training curriculum and increased training related specifically to psychotherapy. During residency, I also completed additional elective training in the practice of psychodynamic therapy and integrated medical-psychiatric care.
After graduating, my first job was with the Eating Recovery Center in Denver, CO, where I led an interdisciplinary treatment team of therapists, dieticians, and a nurse practitioner in intensive residential and impatient eating disorder treatment. My wife and I moved to the Amherst area in 2024, and I worked at a psychiatrist at Atkinson Family Practice (a local integrated primary care and mental health/medial practice). While at Atkinson, I provided collaborative psychiatric care across the lifespan, including TMS and Spravato (esketamine) treatments. I opened this private practice in 2025.
Services
Who I Treat:
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I provide psychiatric services to adults, ages 18-64 years old.
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While I am in the process of paneling with multiple insurance companies, at this time I am only accepting new patients as an out-of-network provider.
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Some of my specialties include:
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Anxiety
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Panic attacks
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OCD
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ADHD
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PTSD and trauma
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Eating disorders (when appropriate for outpatient level of care)
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Depression
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Bipolar disorders
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Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
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Students and people who are in transitional periods of their lives,
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People who have developmental disabilities
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People who are on the Autism spectrum
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I can help you learn about and explore psychiatric medications if you have never taken them before. If you have been taking medications, I can help you make sure that you are on the best medication regimen for you, which can mean exploring new medications, changing dosages, or deprescribing.
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I welcome people from all racial and cultural backgrounds, gender and sexual identities, and political affiliations.
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Prescription of controlled substances including stimulants will require initial and periodic in-person appointments
What I Can't Provide:
While I wish I was able to provide all the help and support that people who are suffering may need, my practice is limited to just myself and I am therefore not able to provide:
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Case management
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Crisis availability or crisis services
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Outpatient detoxification, methadone/suboxone
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Disability examinations or related paperwork for non-established patients (meaning under my care for at least 6 months)
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Fitness-for-Duty evaluations
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Forensic evaluations
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Emotional Support Animal letters
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I can only provide treatment while you are physically located in the state of Massachusetts
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I do not provide new patient appointments as step-down treatment from inpatient hospitalization
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I am not able to accept patients with Medicare or MassHealth insurance at this time, even on a private pay basis
Fees and Contact Information
I offer a FREE 15-minute phone consultation. This is my preferred way to start a treatment relationship, as it enables you to ask questions about us working together and helps me determine if I think I might be able to help you prior to you investing significant time, money, or emotional vulnerability. Please contact me via phone, email, or using the form below to schedule a phone consultation.
Fees
90-Minute Intake and Psychiatric Evaluation (for new patients): $400
1 hour psychotherapy and medication management: $325
25 minute medication follow up appointment: $225
*I offer a limited number of reduced fee cases; please inquire for additional information.
Contact Information
413 - 400 - 0058
drwetterling@wetterlingpsychiatry.com
Office Address (note that walk in appointments are NOT available)
664 Main Street, #48
Amherst MA 01002