Alla Iospa, MD, DABPN

A Comprehensive Midtown Practice Under One Roof

At her Midtown Manhattan practice, Dr. Iospa leads a collaborative team of board-certified psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and neuropsychologists. This integrated model allows patients to receive psychiatric care, psychotherapy, and neuropsychological testing under one roof when needed. You can meet the full team on our Our Doctors page.

Areas of Expertise & Conditions Treated

Dr. Iospa provides individualized care for a wide range of conditions in adults and older adults, including:

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
• Social Anxiety
• Panic Attacks
• Depression
• Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD) in Adults
• Insomnia and Sleep Disorders
• Stress and Burnout
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Mood Disorders
• Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
• Memory Problems and Brain Fog
• Premenopausal and Menopausal Symptoms, Including Memory Complaints
• Grief and Bereavement

Her practice takes a true team approach. For complex cases, she collaborates closely with the practice’s neuropsychologists, who provide neuropsychological testing and individual cognitive remediation therapy (CRT). These assessments help identify subtle cognitive impairments, executive dysfunction, and attention-related issues, while CRT supports recovery through structured, evidence-based interventions. Treatment remains grounded in traditional psychiatry and typically combines careful, conservative medication management with psychotherapy. Dr. Iospa prioritizes minimizing side effects and, when appropriate, offers supervised deprescribing to reduce or discontinue medications that are no longer necessary or beneficial.

Women’s Mental Health Across Life Stages

Geriatric and Later-Life Mental Health

Dr. Iospa’s specialized training in geriatric psychiatry allows her to address the unique mental health challenges that can arise later in life. Older adults often face overlapping issues of mood changes, memory concerns, cognitive decline, medical complexity, and life transitions such as retirement, loss, or changes in independence.

She provides careful evaluation and treatment for:

• Depression and anxiety in older adults
• Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and memory concerns
• Brain fog and cognitive changes
• Mood and behavioral changes related to medical illness or medication
• Grief, adjustment, and later-life transitions

Her approach considers the whole person: medical history, medications, social supports, and personal goals — rather than treating symptoms in isolation.

Adult ADHD and Executive Function

Many adults, particularly high-achieving professionals, struggle with focus, organization, time management, and mental overwhelm for years before recognizing that these patterns may reflect adult ADHD or executive dysfunction. Symptoms are often masked by intelligence, hard work, or perfectionism, and are frequently misdiagnosed as anxiety or simple stress.

Dr. Iospa provides careful evaluation and treatment for adult ADHD and related executive function challenges. When needed, she collaborates with the practice’s neuropsychologists for comprehensive testing and may incorporate cognitive remediation therapy (CRT) to strengthen attention, planning, and organizational skills.

Learn more in these related articles:

• Psychoeducational testing for ADHD in Midtown Manhattan
• How ADHD looks different in professional women
• When anxiety is actually executive dysfunction
• Non-medication interventions for ADHD

High-Achieving Professionals and Burnout

Professionals in demanding fields often push through chronic stress, mental fatigue, and diminishing focus until symptoms begin to interfere with work, relationships, or physical health. What starts as high performance can gradually shift into burnout, emotional exhaustion, or a persistent sense of being overwhelmed.

Dr. Iospa works with attorneys, executives, physicians, entrepreneurs, and other high-achieving adults to address burnout, stress-related mood and anxiety symptoms, and the cognitive effects of sustained pressure. Treatment is individualized and may include medication management, psychotherapy, and strategies to restore clarity and sustainable functioning.

For additional perspective, see our article on burnout versus stress in Midtown NYC.

A Legacy of Compassionate Psychiatric Care

Dr. Alla Iospa is a third-generation physician, continuing a family tradition of medical excellence inspired by her mother and grandmother. That legacy shapes her clinical philosophy: effective psychiatry is not simply about treating symptoms — it is about understanding the full person, mind, body, and context.

Outside of her clinical work, she is passionate about classical music, jazz, international travel, and the visual arts — interests that deepen her sensitivity to the cultural and emotional dimensions of her patients’ lives.