Susan B. Trachman, MD is an award winning practicing psychiatrist with over 30 years of experience who is an expert in treating medically unexplained illnesses through the lens of psychiatry. In addition to private practice, she is an ​​Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Virginia Commonwealth University and Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at George Washington University, where she teaches medical students, residents and post-residency fellows in psychiatry.

From a very young age, Dr. Trachman was always interested in learning how things work. With an untraditional background in psychology and social work, Dr. Trachman focused her medical school training and attending physician work to becoming the go-to person for mystery cases. This passion continues in her practice today, and is the focus of her work, both academic and practical – exploring medically unexplained illness not for those studying them, but for those experiencing them, and with a dire need to understand them.

In Susan’s column, “It’s Not Just In Your Head,” at Psychology Today, she regularly writes about current events and how they intersect with mental health. Her articles are designated as essential reads by the Psychology Today editor and have been featured on the front page of the publication. She also regularly provides record review, independent medical evaluations, testimony and court appearance as a forensic psychiatrist.