Struggling with the following?

  • Intense sadness

  • Emotional numbness

  • Constant worry or racing thoughts

  • Low motivation or difficulty getting started

  • Irritability or mood shifts

  • Trouble sleeping or sleeping more than usual

  • Poor focus, brain fog, or indecisiveness

  • Feeling restless, on edge, or easily overwhelmed

  • Panic symptoms or sudden waves of anxiety

  • Changes in appetite or energy

  • Loss of interest in things you once enjoyed

Physician-Led Care

When care seems rushed or fragmented, it can leave you uncertain about next steps.

Dr. Nikki Westbrook provides thoughtful, physician-led psychiatric care for adults ages 18 and older, with a focus on helping you feel grounded, informed, and supported as you move forward.

She approaches psychiatric symptoms comprehensively, considering past experiences, medical history, and current life stressors.

Her goal is to provide careful evaluation, diagnostic clarification, and evidence-based clinical guidance to help you work toward meaningful improvement.

Conditions Treated

Depression

Anxiety disorders

Trauma related disorders

Panic disorder

Obsessive compulsive disorder

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Mood Disorders

Sleep disorders

And other related concerns

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Meet the Provider

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Nikki Westbrook, MD

Dr. Nikki Westbrook is a board-certified General Psychiatrist through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She provides care to adults ages 18 and older, with a particular focus on young adults experiencing anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and ADHD.

Dr. Westbrook earned her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from the University of South Carolina in 2016 and her medical degree from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville in 2021. She completed her General Psychiatry Residency at the University of South Carolina / Prisma Health–Midlands in 2025.

Dr. Westbrook is affiliated with Southern Psychiatry and currently offers in-person initial consultations and follow-up appointments at Southern Psychiatry’s location in Columbia, South Carolina.

In addition to private practice, Dr. Westbrook is affiliated with the South Carolina Office of Mental Health and Piedmont Medical Center.