I am a psychiatric board certified nurse practitioner across the life span. I serve both Suffolk and Nassau county. I provide individualized psychopharmacology and psychotherapy. I treat, diagnose and manage various psychiatric diagnoses. I believe medications and therapy are equally important. Too often individuals only want to do one or the other. I educate all my patients that medications are not always the answer. Although I can prescribe, my intent is to never just prescribe medications for patients specific symptoms. Instead, I like to follow a thorough systemic approach getting to know my patients and providing therapy to address concerns, issues and goals. I then will determine if medications are necessary. I also see patients for medication management. I highly stress on educating patients the difference between high and low expectations. Those with high expectations expect or assume medications will 100% rid all symptoms. However that is not always realistic. Those with low expectations are not given the adequate education and guidance on medication initiation and maintenance. At times patients will not take their prescribed medications and often “give up” or do not establish a comfortable relationship with their providers to address their issues and concerns. I strongly encourage patients to develop goals and positive coping strategies that can be utilized and practiced in their day to day life. I am confident in my abilities to provide you with the best care that will allow for me to listen, guide and provide a pathway that prioritizes your mental health in a positive light that will allow you to become the best version of yourself you can be!