Mary Cahill

Hello and welcome to my practice.

My name is Mary Cahill and I am board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner.

At my practice I offer delivery of excellent psychiatric care using the most up to date evidence based research and clinical guidelines, while also providing you with a respectful, compassionate and non-judgemental space.

I provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, consultations and ongoing medication management.

I have expertise in psychopharmacology, which is considered both an art and a science. And, as such, should be grounded in strong science and a deep understanding of psychopharmacology, but also be a considered and highly individualized process.

In 1997, I received my Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of San Francisco, graduating summa cum laude.

In 2004, I received a Master of Science in Nursing from Columbia University where I trained as an adult and geriatric nurse practitioner.

In 2022 I received a post-masters certificate as a psychiatric nurse practitioner from NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing , where I also did a one year internship at Bellevue Hospital focusing on Inpatient Psychiatry.

To get more information about me please go to my website www.marycahillpmhnp.com

My theoretical orientation centers on the Carl Rogers philosophy of humanistic person-centered psychology combined with concepts from cognitive behavioral therapy.

Seeking psychiatric care is a significant step to improving one's life, but it can also be vulnerable and scary. My goal is to offer you a space that is safe and accepting.

Our initial evaluation is 60 minutes. I take a thorough psychiatric, medical, psychosocial and trauma history to get a real sense of who you are as a person, and to determine an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan. In many cases it may take 2 sessions to complete this evaluation.

My medication management sessions are 30 minutes. At the beginning of the session I will ask you to check in with me about how things are going overall in your life, because these sessions are not just about medication. I want to know how things are going in general.

After we check in, I review your medications, your response to the medications you have been prescribed, discuss any problematic side effects and make adjustments as needed.