Dr. Lin Gyi is a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist who specializes in the treatment of ADHD, anxiety disorders, mood disorders and OCD. Dr. Gyi also has experience working with individuals who identify as transgender or gender non-binary and incorporates a gender affirming approach to the treatment she provides. Since her residency training, Dr. Gyi has adopted the four perspectives model when it comes to a comprehensive patient evaluation. This model allows her to consider a holistic view of her patients that includes the disease, dimensional, behavior and life story perspectives. Dr. Gyi is licensed in DC, Maryland and Virginia.
Dr. Gyi received her bachelor’s degree from Swarthmore where she studied biology and art history. After her undergraduate studies, Dr. Gyi worked for two years as a scientific program analyst at the National Human Genome Research Institute. She received her medical degree from New York Medical College. Dr. Gyi completed her psychiatry residency at Johns Hopkins and her fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at Georgetown in June 2021.
Outside of her clinical work, Dr. Gyi chases after her rambunctious toddler, frequents her local independent bookstore and bakes extensively for her family and friends.