Supporting students and schools through specialized evaluations.
Supporting students, families, and schools in understanding psychiatric factors that affect an educational experience.
Independent school evaluations led by Dr. Gaurav Chaudhari.
Antara Mind Psychiatry currently provides school-focused psychiatric evaluation and consultation services. Ongoing psychiatric treatment, psychotherapy, and medication-management services are not currently provided.
Who we serve across New Jersey communities.
We collaborate with families and educators to build a common understanding of student needs and actionable educational supports.
Parents & Families
Family-Initiated Educational Consultations
Parents seek our psychiatric evaluations when observing that emotional distress, attentional barriers, or behavioral changes are interfering with their child's educational progress, school attendance, or well-being in the classroom.
Schools & Educational Teams
Child Study Teams & Special Services
School districts, Directors of Special Services, and Child Study Teams partner with Antara Mind for independent school psychiatric evaluations, complex case consultation, and practical accommodation frameworks.
School-focused evaluation and consultation services.
Every evaluation is tailored exclusively to educational functioning, school-based needs, and collaborative accommodations for children and adolescents.
School Psychiatric Evaluations
Comprehensive evaluations focused on questions and concerns related to a student's school functioning and educational needs.
IEP & 504-Related Consultation
School-focused psychiatric input that helps families and educational teams consider appropriate educational supports and accommodations.
School Attendance & School Avoidance Concerns
Evaluation of emotional or psychiatric factors that affect a student's ability to attend or participate in school.
Emotional & Behavioral Concerns Affecting School
Evaluation when emotional, behavioral, attention, or regulation difficulties affect the student's educational experience.
Educational Record Review & School Consultation
Review of relevant educational records and, when authorized, collaboration with school professionals.
Interactive educational needs explorer.
Select a common school-based question below to see how our psychiatric evaluations clarify student challenges and guide school accommodations.
Evaluating Factors Underlying School Refusal & Attendance Distress
A student experiences severe morning anxiety, physical somatic complaints (headaches, stomachaches), or distress upon entering the school building, resulting in escalating absences.
Evaluation Focus
- Distinguishing separation anxiety, social phobia, and sensory overload triggers
- Assessing academic performance dread and perfectionistic avoidance
- Evaluating morning routine transitions and peer dynamics
Educational Records
- Attendance records and nurse visit logs
- Teacher observations during arrival and classroom transitions
- Prior pediatric or psychological notes
Report Recommendations
- Gradual, tiered school re-entry schedules with identified safe staff members
- Morning pass-in accommodations avoiding crowded hallway bottlenecks
- Collaborative home-to-school communication frameworks
Meet our psychiatric evaluator.
Specialized in school-focused psychiatric evaluations and educational consultation for students and school teams, available through secure virtual visits.
Dr. Gaurav Chaudhari
MD, Board-Certified Psychiatrist & School Consultation Specialist
Dr. Chaudhari specializes in translating complex neurodevelopmental, emotional, and cognitive observations into objective educational recommendations that empower students in the classroom.
“Our role is to provide clear, compassionate diagnostic clarity so families and educators can work together with confidence and actionable support.”
Evaluation & Consultation Focus
Qualifications & Credentials
- MD in Psychiatry, Board-Certified
- Member, American Psychiatric Association (APA)
- Specialized in Pediatric & Adolescent School Evaluations
- 15+ Years Clinical Evaluation Experience
Frequently asked questions.
Essential clarity regarding our school-focused evaluation scope, Child Study Team collaboration, and reporting process.
Have questions about initiating an evaluation?
Our intake team is available to assist parents and school case managers.