Dr. Jason StepkovitchMD · Psychiatrist, CNY Psychiatry
A Marcellus, New York psychiatrist whose interventional psychiatry practice, CNY Psychiatry, sees people with treatment-resistant mood and anxiety conditions for evaluations, medication management, therapy and TMS.
The conversation
16 minutes with host Joe Brown. Start anywhere: chapters on the right.
- 0:00You are not broken
- 0:12What this episode covers
- 0:43Welcome & meet Dr. Jason Stepkovitch, psychiatrist
- 1:23What to look for in a psychiatrist beyond a Google rating
- 1:48Psychiatrist vs. psychologist vs. therapist: where to start
- 3:41What happens at a first psychiatry appointment
- 5:22What interventional psychiatry means
- 6:37Options when medication hasn't helped
- 8:19TMS in plain English and what a session feels like
- 9:59Lessons from community mental health and the VA
- 11:20Depression in older adults: what families should watch for
- 12:16One thing you can do this week
- 13:29Upstate winters and light therapy
- 14:04What he wants every patient to know
- 14:59Where to find CNY Psychiatry
For general information, not a substitute for advice from your own doctor.
How he thinks
about care
- Degree
- M.D., Ross University
- Training
- Psychiatry residency, SUNY Upstate (completed 2005)
- Experience
- Former Medical Director, Cortland County Mental Health; also worked at Hutchings Psychiatric Center and the Syracuse VA
- Private practice
- Since 2012
- Practice
- CNY Psychiatry, Marcellus, NY: interventional psychiatry for treatment-resistant mood and anxiety conditions
- Services
- Evaluations, medication management, therapy and TMS
Background from cnytms.com.
Dr. Jason Stepkovitch, M.D., is a psychiatrist at CNY Psychiatry in Marcellus, New York. He earned his M.D. at Ross University and completed his psychiatry residency at SUNY Upstate in 2005.
He is a former Medical Director of Cortland County Mental Health and has also worked at Hutchings Psychiatric Center and the Syracuse VA. He has been in private practice since 2012. CNY Psychiatry is an interventional psychiatry practice for people with treatment-resistant mood and anxiety conditions, offering evaluations, medication management, therapy and TMS.
He starts a first appointment by getting a sense of the patient as a person: "My primary goal is to get a sense of them as a person."
He spends time on patient education, walks patients through his thinking and builds the initial treatment plan with them in a collaborative discussion.
Summary written by Top Providers from his podcast interview and his practice website.
In his words
Verbatim from his podcast interview.
There's, sadly, an implicit message within the system that you're somehow broken when these more standard treatment options aren't working. And that's just not the case.Dr. Jason Stepkovitch, Top Providers Podcast
My primary goal is to get a sense of them as a person.Dr. Jason Stepkovitch, Top Providers Podcast
A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in mental health.Dr. Jason Stepkovitch, Top Providers Podcast
I want them to understand that there's hope.Dr. Jason Stepkovitch, Top Providers Podcast
Clips
Under a minute each, cut straight from the interview.
Shorts0:37Psychiatrist, psychologist or therapist: who does what?
Dr. Jason Stepkovitch, a psychiatrist at CNY Psychiatry in Marcellus, NY, explains the difference. A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in mental health: evaluation, diagnosis, medications and psychotherapy. A therapist provides psychotherapy, and that could be a psychiatrist, a licensed mental health counselor, a social worker or a psychologist. General information, not medical advice.
Shorts0:31Meds haven't worked? You're not broken
"Treatment-resistant" usually means someone has tried more than two antidepressants without enough relief. Dr. Jason Stepkovitch, a psychiatrist at CNY Psychiatry in Marcellus, NY, says it can feel like the system is telling you you're broken when standard treatments aren't working, and that's not the case. If you or someone you love is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), any time. General information, not medical advice.
Shorts0:28What is TMS, in plain English?
TMS stands for transcranial magnetic stimulation. Dr. Jason Stepkovitch, a psychiatrist at CNY Psychiatry in Marcellus, NY, compares it to the gym: you wouldn't lift weights once and expect to feel stronger. It's a treatment you repeat. Ask your psychiatrist whether it fits you. General information, not medical advice.
Shorts0:27Depression in older adults isn't just aging
Depression in older adults often gets written off as just getting older. Dr. Jason Stepkovitch, a psychiatrist at CNY Psychiatry in Marcellus, NY, lists signs families can watch for: pulling away socially, fatigue, and changes in sleep. If you or someone you love is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), any time. General information, not medical advice.
Shorts0:33Upstate winters and your mood
Short, dark days in upstate New York? Dr. Jason Stepkovitch, a psychiatrist at CNY Psychiatry in Marcellus, NY, suggests asking whether you're getting enough light, such as a light box used daily through the darker months. It isn't a replacement for standard treatment. General information, not medical advice.
The practice
Details checked against cnytms.com, Nov 2, 2026.
CNY Psychiatry
- Address
- 31 E Main St, Marcellus, NY 13108
- Phone
- (315) 671-2140
- Hours
- Mon – Thu8:30am – 4:30pmFriday8am – 4pm
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