I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I am also a certified Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Specialist. Working closely with children and young adults in Western New York for the past few years led me to expand these services to those of college years. Understanding and addressing issues that can arise from being away from home and family for the first time, academia and related stressors.
***Not offering exclusive psychotherapy at this time, only psychiatric assessments and medication management***
Working many years in healthcare, it gave me a unique range of experiences, and enhanced my knowledge and skills set. Integrity, Compassion, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence are the values used to guide my practice.
Born in Jamaica, and raised by Caribbean parents in a multigenerational house, with a unique understanding of cultural sensitivity and competence.
Services include ongoing comprehensive psychiatric assessments and treatment options for a range of psychiatric disorders. Mental health disorders such as ADHD (testing/treatment), anxiety, depression, bipolar mood and impulse control disorders to name a few. I am a Tobacco/ Nicotine Cessation Specialist, offering a robust and comprehensive cessation treatment program.
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