About Me: 

I am a psychiatric nurse practitioner who is board certified to treat children, adolescents and adults. I specialize in psychopharmacology and my treatment philosophy centers on caring for the whole person as well as integrating holistic intervention’s when possible. I see patients between the ages of 5 and 64 years of age. I work with a wide range of patients struggling with some aspect of their life ranging from anxiety, depression, ADHD, and autism.

In my practice, I use an individualized, empathic, collaborative approach to the treatment of psychiatric conditions. Psychiatry is a unique specialty that requires us to not only treat the brain, but also the mind.  

In my low volume office located in Huntington village, I offer psychiatric evaluations and medication management. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners are licensed by the state of New York to diagnose and prescribe medication to treat all psychiatric conditions.  I offer both in-person office appointments and if appropriate stable patients have the option of videoconference appointments.

Pharmacogenetic DNA testing via Genomind and GeneSight is available for appropriate patients.    

FAQS: 

What will my first appointment be like?

Our first appointment will last approximately 90 minutes. Prior to the session, you will have completed a questionnaire that will help guide us. During this time, we will review your (or your child’s) current lifestyle and emotional symptoms, your past history and treatment, details of your environment and social life, and relevant family information. We will go over any medical conditions you have and medications you are taking. We will spend a significant amount of time going over your diagnosis, prognosis, possible treatment options with pros and cons, medications and their safety if relevant, and work to create a comprehensive treatment plan.

In some cases, it is possible that my expertise may not be the best fit for your particular treatment needs. In that scenario, I will provide a written report with recommendations and suggestions for alternate providers who might be a better match.

What is your cancellation policy?

All cancelations require 48 hours. Cancelations or no-shows received less than 48 hours from the time of appointment will be subject to 50% of the fee for the scheduled visit if the appointment time is not filled by another patient.

I already have a therapist, will you see me for medication consultation?

Yes. I’m glad that you have already established a therapeutic relationship. I will gladly work with your current therapist to ensure comprehensive and collaborative care. In fact, because of the value I believe psychotherapy adds to a treatment plan, if you are not seeing me in psychotherapy I strongly request that you have an outside therapist with whom you are working.

Do you accept insurance?

My goal is to provide personalized care without dictation of treatment by an insurance company or administrator. Therefore, at this time, I do not accept any insurance plans. You may be eligible for reimbursement from your insurance company for out of network services. If so, I am happy to provide an invoice (AKA superbill) to submit. I recommend you contact your insurance company and check. Here are several questions to consider asking:

Do I have an annual deductive for outpatient mental health services with a psychiatric provider ?

How much is my co-pay or co-insurance per visit?

How many visits do I have annually?

Are there limitations on the conditions/diagnoses that can be reimbursed?

You can also consider using your FSA (Flexible Savings Account) for reimbursement of service fees.