Dr. Kannaday believes that working with a psychiatrist goes beyond medical care. It should be therapeutic and productive, never intimidating; trust is vital. She strives to be available not only to hear, but to help.
Your mental health is the top priority; you won’t wait months for a rushed appointment. When you walk in the door, you are granted solace, guaranteed privacy, and given abundant time dedicated to your care.
Dr. Kannaday is eager to involve you in your own care, helping you understand both the why and the how of your treatment plan.
For referrals or to request an appointment with Dr. Kannaday, please call 803-592-6003 or fax 803-677-1424.
In the event of an emergency, call 911.
Dr. Kannaday has been pursuing her passion of outpatient psychiatry since 2014, combining her psychotherapy specialty with exceptional medication management.
Melissa Harris Kannaday is Board Certified in General Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She is highly experienced in acute adult inpatient and outpatient psychiatry, including psychopharmacological medication management and psychotherapy, in addition to the treatment of women’s mental health. Dr. Kannaday has previously served as the medical director of a psychiatric hospital and the director and treating psychiatrist of a partial hospitalization & intensive outpatient program.
Highly sought-after as an expert in her field, Dr. Kannaday is known equally for her warmth and compassion. Dr. Kannaday earned her undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina and her M.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. She is published in Current Psychiatry Reports, International Journal of Eating Disorders, & Hot Topics in Neurology and Psychiatry.
GENERAL PSYCHIATRIST SPECIALIZING IN MEDICATION MANAGEMENT & PSYCHOTHERAPY IN COLUMBIA, SC
Melissa H. Kannaday, M.D.
areas of special interest
Major Depressive Disorder
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Eating Disorders
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Grief and Loss
Postpartum Depression
Relationship Issues
Clinical Services and Fees
Dr. Kannaday does not participate in any insurance plans in order to provide a highly personalized, confidential, therapeutic experience that is impossible within the confines placed by insurance companies. She believes it is important that you are given time to share your symptoms and stressors without feeling rushed or pressured. As a result, an appropriate treatment plan can be formulated with you at each visit, and you are met with an elevated care experience.
Medication management & therapy. Fee based on your needs and treatment goals.
subsequent visits (30 mins)
An extended visit to evaluate progress following your initial treatment.
second visit (50 mins)
A comprehensive review of your current symptoms, personal history, and your goals for treatment. We will discuss and implement a personalized treatment plan.
