Dr. Magdalena Spariosu

Hi, I’m Dr. Magdalena Spariosu—but most people just call me Dr. S. I’m a psychiatrist, a listener, a collaborator, and someone who genuinely believes that healing starts with feeling heard and understood.

Over the past 20 years, I’ve worked with people facing all kinds of challenges—stress, trauma, medical illness, addiction, burnout, grief, and everything in between. I’m quadruple board certified (yes, that’s a thing!) in general psychiatry, brain injury medicine, addiction medicine, and consultation-liaison psychiatry. But the heart of my work has always been the same: connecting with people and walking alongside them through tough moments and toward brighter days.

I’ve served in leadership roles in hospitals like Hackensack Meridian Health, ChristianaCare, and Englewood Health, helping design programs that make mental health care more accessible, collaborative, and compassionate. Now, through TeleHOPE Psychiatry, I get to offer that same level of care in a more personal way—whether you’re in my office in New Jersey or joining me virtually from New York or California.

I speak English, Romanian, and Serbian, and I love weaving culture, creativity, and science into the care I provide. I believe in prevention just as much as treatment, in laughter as much as insight, and in partnering with you—not just prescribing to you.

If you’re looking for support, a fresh perspective, or even a second opinion—I’m here, and I’d be honored to be part of your journey.

Credentials & Recognition

Board Certifications

  • General Psychiatry
  • Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry (Psychosomatic Medicine)
  • Brain Injury Medicine
  • Addiction Medicine

Education & Training

  • MD – University of Medicine & Pharmacy, Timișoara, Romania
  • Psychiatry Residency – Maimonides Medical Center
  • Fellowship in Psychosomatic Medicine – Long Island Jewish Medical Center

Leadership

Behavioral Health Leader and Strategist with a proven track record of:

  • Expanding access to timely, high-quality mental health care
  • Operational optimization and patient satisfaction
  • Designing and implementing innovative psychiatric programs
    • Leader in Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) implementation
    • Advocate for physician and healthcare worker well-being

Speaking Engagements

Presenter at multiple national and international psychiatry and wellness conferences
Recognition

  • Three-Time “Top Doctor” – Bergen Magazine
  • Celebrated for compassionate care, clinical expertise, and leadership in psychiatry

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Romanian
  • Serbian
  • Croatian
  • Bosnian