Ruth Yamoah-Cofie

​Welcome and a pleasure to meet you! I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Certified Perinatal Mental Health provider. I help people who struggling with mental illness. My passion is to make it easy for people get mental illness care. My approach is treating you as a whole person and working as partners through telehealth in NJ & NY. I have been a PMHNP for about 4 years which was built on a foundation of 27 years as an empathetic registered nurse. I care for all adults 18 years and older of diverse backgrounds and cultures. I treat Depression, mental illness during and after pregnancy, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorders, OCD, and ADHD, etc while supporting and helping you find your inner strength to work towards lasting wellness.

My style of practice is holistic, collaborative and integrative. In simple terms, we are partners. We will look at the different aspects of you like your physical, social, spiritual, experiences and how they shape you as an individual. Care is integrative because it will include important lifestyle elements of: sleep, nutrition, exercise, stress management, healthy relationships to cultivate wellness. The communication is expected to be respectful, honest, open-minded, and judgement free on both sides. I will aim to make you comfortable so you can just be yourself and work towards a better you, tomorrow.

Starting from our first visit, you can expect me to put forth my best professional abilities and I will expect you to be an active participant on your journey to wellness. The initial psychiatric evaluation (60 mins) focuses on your unique journey, symptoms, and goals that will guide the treatment plan we create together. Follow-up appointment (30 mins) frequencies are personalized to assess treatment plans, progress, and other issues that arise. Improvement rates vary and also depend on your level of motivation. I hope you walk away feeling comfortable, motivated, and empowered to work towards healing.