Michael Marco

Great to meet you!

Hi, I'm Michael Marco, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC). I work with kids, teens, and adults — ages 5 and up — navigating ADHD, anxiety, depression, other mood disorders, and insomnia. My approach starts with a simple question: why is this happening? Sleep, stress, nutrition, movement, school or work demands, and family life all shape how a brain works, and I want the full picture before we decide on a plan. Medication can be a genuinely valuable tool, and I prescribe when it makes sense — but it's one part of the plan, not the whole thing. If you've ever felt rushed through a 15-minute appointment and handed a prescription, I want this to feel different.

I'm a big believer in getting to root causes rather than just quieting symptoms. That means digging into what's actually driving how you or your child feels — patterns, habits, sleep, developmental and health history — and building a plan that addresses the source alongside the symptoms. ADHD and insomnia in particular tend to tangle up with everything else, so we'll untangle those threads together. With younger clients, I work closely with parents and caregivers, because what happens between appointments matters as much as what happens in them. I'll be direct, I'll ask a lot of questions, and I'll always explain my reasoning so you know why we're doing what we're doing.

Our first session is mostly me listening — your story, what's been hard, what you've already tried, and what you actually want life to look like. From there we build a plan together, which may include medication management, practical strategies, sleep and lifestyle work, or some combination. Expect a real conversation: I'm energetic and talkative, and I'd rather we laugh a few times than sit in awkward silence. That goes for my younger clients too — I want kids to feel like they're being talked with, not about. Seeking help shouldn't feel shameful or overly clinical. It's one of the smartest things a person can do, and I want you leaving every session with something useful in hand.