Dr. Kristen Gialo

Dr. Gialo joined Greenbrook in 2023 offering TMS and Spravato treatments. She completed medical school at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and pursued Psychiatry residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center and Sheppard Pratt Hospital, where she also served as Executive Chief Resident. She specializes in treating patients with psychotic disorders, bipolar disorders, depressive disorders, and anxiety disorders. She was previously a faculty member at the University of Maryland Medical Center, and continues to teach residents and medical students as well as can be heard on a variety of podcasts providing educational topics of the impact of lifestyle on cognitive health. In addition to providing services at Greenbrook, she has a private practice that serves patients in Maryland, North Carolina and South Carolina. 

Her approach to healthcare emphasizes the vital connection between mental and physical well-being. As a Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician, she addresses lifestyle factors like nutrition, exercise, stress, social connections, sleep, and substance use in treating chronic medical conditions. Additionally, she has specialized training in Perinatal Mental Health through Postpartum Support International and Massachusetts General Hospital. 

When she is not in the office, she enjoys yoga, kayaking, biking, baking, gardening, crocheting, singing and playing the flute.