Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Utilizing basic psychotherapy, I meet clients at their level of need, helping to set and achieve practical goals for treatment. In most cases, I work with your current therapist to provide medication management but also love to utilize more holistic approaches to care. While medication management is my niche, I also love to work with clients who are open to complimentary therapy.
I am a doctorate prepared psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with experience working in forensics, long term care and both inpatient and outpatient mental healthcare. Treatment areas include severe and persistent mental illnesses (SPMIs), anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders and personality disorders.
Humans are complex, so beyond medication management, you can expect to learn more about stress management and coping, nutrition, sleep hygiene, trauma, comorbid disorders and family structure/dynamics.
I invite you to take the next steps towards your mental wellbeing.
“Char'lese's visits feel much more personal than psychiatrists I've seen in the past. I really appreciate that shs took my concerns about my medication seriously, and thay she asked about things that are going on in my life, rather than just going through a list of symptoms.”
Char'Lese Perry, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatrist
1180 Avenue Of The Americas
8th Fl
New York, NY 10036
5.0(2)
5.0
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Dr. Natalie Grant-Villegas
Psychiatrist 20.7 mi
5.0(4)
1180 Avenue Of The Americas
8th Fl
New York, NY 10036
I enjoy working with adults across the lifespan who are seeking to deepen their understanding of themselves, improve their mental health, and make meaningful changes in their lives. My clients often face challenges including anxiety, OCD, depression, trauma, ADHD, relationship issues, and stress from academic or professional environments. I have a particular affinity for supporting Gen Z and Millennial individuals, as well as those within the LGBTQIA+ and neurodiverse communities.
My practice is dedicated to creating a safe, supportive space where clients can openly share and explore their concerns without fear of judgment. I aim to improve the health and well-being of my clients by providing comprehensive, compassionate, and evidence-based mental health care. By integrating medications with complementary therapies, and considering the intersection of physical and mental health, I tailor treatment plans to each individual’s unique needs. I look forward to supporting your journey!
“My first session with Natalie was great! We were quickly able to build patient/provider rapport and I look forward to meeting with her for my next session!”
Dr. Natalie Grant-Villegas
Psychiatrist
1180 Avenue Of The Americas
8th Fl
New York, NY 10036
5.0(4)
5.0
(17)
Shakiya Mussington, RN
Psychiatrist 20.7 mi
5.0(17)
1180 Avenue Of The Americas
8th Floor
New York, NY 10036
Shakiya is a board certified psych NP w/over 10 years of experience working with individuals diagnosed w/psychiatric disorders. Shakiya's practice focuses on the treatment of PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD & psychotic disorders.
Shakiya's style is solution-oriented, open-minded & promotes empowerment. Shakiya utilizes a holistic model to provide inclusive care to all. This includes modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness & psychoanalysis; all with the aim to help manage your symptoms, cope with life changes & modify any counterproductive behaviors in order to live a more fulfilling & joyous life.
Shakiya's goal is to teach her clients small techniques that can last a lifetime & help in times of distress. Together you'll work on a treatment plan that will incorporate your whole being - this may include adding exercise, natural supplements, psychotherapy, or psychiatric medication. Shakiya is excited to meet you!
“I leave every session feeling empowered and hopeful about what I'm capable and how I'm growing, even when I experience set backs. Shakiya makes things so clear and concise. She really knows how to break through the thought spirals i bring into our meetings.”
Shakiya Mussington, RN
Psychiatrist
1180 Avenue Of The Americas
8th Floor
New York, NY 10036
Laquita is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, bringing a rich tapestry of experience to the BWC, underscored by a decade of service as a Registered Nurse. Her proficiency spans the spectrum from acute inpatient settings to the intimate context of home care, providing her with a great understanding of diverse psychiatric conditions and populations.
Her clinical approach is particularly aligned with individuals grappling with depression, anxiety & grief. Laquita's philosophy centers on recognizing the intrinsic worth of joy in everyone's life, and she is committed to guiding her clients back toward that joy with empathy & expertise.
Understanding that the individual is the authority on their own narrative and pain, Laquita offers a collaborative path to healing and personal growth. She invites you to join her in a therapeutic alliance focused on cultivating resilience and achieving your mental health goals with unwavering support.
Holly is both a Family & Psychiatric Mental Health NP with over 8 years of experience caring for the acutely ill, across the lifespan. Through her training as both an FNP & PMHNP, Holly appreciates that mental health is extremely important and has a major impact on our overall health and quality of life. Holly's practice focuses on the treatment of mood disorders, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, ADHD, OCD, insomnia and substance use disorders.
Holly takes a holistic, eclectic approach, incorporating multiple modalities to improve her client's overall health; movement, nature, nutrition, medication & therapy can all be personalized to help promote your overall health and well-being.
Holly is well-practiced in adapting care plans to meet the needs of the patient. Though lots of things work to help people improve their health, not everything works for everyone. You'll work together to adapt our treatment plan for you to get the most out of our time together.
She looks forward to meeting you!
Melissa is a board certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner providing compassionate, empathetic psychiatric services to children, adolescents and young adults (8+). She is an expert in the field of adolescent psychiatry, utilizing a non-judgmental, evidence-based approach to compassionately care for patients with a variety of psychiatric disorders. My practice focuses on depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, obsessive compulsive disorders and eating disorders. Melissa is LGBTQ and health at every size aligned.
Melissa comes to BWC with over 12 years of nursing experience in pediatric oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. She now utilizing her training from New York University as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner caring for adolescents (13-18) on an inpatient psychiatric unit.
Melissa looks forward to meeting you and working together to achieve your goals!
“It was only my first time meeting with the psychiatrist Dr Varda after having a really awful experience with another psychiatrist who was negligent and repeatedly forgot to refill my medicine. Dr. Varda was very kind and she listened to everything I said, she also offered input and her opinions based on how the medicine I am on can benefit me and what she see's could need to be changed. I am very grateful to now have a responsible psychiatrist who is not only kind but knows what she is doing. :)”
Ms. Melissa Varda, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatrist
1180 Avenue Of The Americas
8th Floor
New York, NY 10036
Meet Drew, a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Co-Founder of the esteemed Bass Wellness Center (BWC). For the past 9 years, Drew has been at the forefront of delivering inclusive and empathic psychiatric nursing care, primarily focusing on treating anxiety disorders, mood disorders, disordered eating, ADHD, addictions, and LGBTQ-affirmative care. Drew's passion lies in offering individualized care tailored to your unique needs, all within a nurturing, safe, and non-judgmental space.
Drawing on an evidence-based, patient-centered approach, Drew offers a comprehensive range of services, including psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders. Additionally, she possesses expertise in cognitive testing. She has limited psychotherapy availability – offering an eclectic mix of modalities, including CBT, CBT-E for eating disorders, mindfulness-based techniques, and solution-focused.
“Drew has been a lifesaver for me. She is very knowledgeable, compassionate and has improved the quality of my life. I highly recommend her. The staff is also top notch.”
Ms. Drew Goldbaum-Ratkevich
Psychiatrist
1180 6th Ave
New York, NY 10036
4.95(23)
5.0
(28)
Mr. Justin Shaw, NP-P, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatrist 20.7 mi
NYU educated Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner We aim to improve the wellbeing of our clients by providing the most advanced, compassionate, evidence-based mental healthcare. We provide a full continuum of psychiatric & addiction services online, at your convenience! BWC can accommodate a range of treatment options - talk therapy, medication management, or a combination – aimed at assisting clients who come across barriers which may impede their ability to reach their goals in their careers, relationships, and work-life balance. Our providers - adjunct faculty of New York University’s Rory Meyers College of Nursing - are committed to ending the stigma associated with mental health and substance use and bring a combined 10 years of experience in psychiatric nursing, addiction nursing and nursing leadership. We look forward to helping you live your best life! We promise to be there for you every step of your journey. Our goal is to help you grow from your struggles.
“Justin and Bass Wellness have been a great practice to work with! Supportive, knowledgeable, and quick to answer any questions about medication or general psych-related needs.”
Dr. Caroline Bjorkman is a Board Certified Psychiatrist who provides treatment for a variety of mental health conditions including mood, anxiety disorders, OCD, PTSD and other psychiatric conditions. She uses an individualized and holistic approach providing medication management as well as psychotherapy to improve overall functioning and quality of life. Dr. Bjorkman completed medical school at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine and residency at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Morningside/ West. She is on the young professional board of the National Alliance on Mental Illness NYC and works with ASICS as a Mental Health Ambassador.
Pascal Saremsky, MD, is a board-certified pediatric neurologist, pediatric epileptologist, and a valuable member of the team at NY Neurology Associates in New York City. He specializes in treating patients from newborns to early adulthood with a personalized and friendly approach that helps his young patients and their parents feel comfortable under his care.
Dr. Saremsky is well-known for his expertise in treating all childhood neurological disorders, including ADHD, autism, epilepsy, and migraines. After a thorough diagnostic evaluation, he prefers to follow a conservative treatment strategy whenever possible, which includes close follow-up and monitoring. He’s also happy to work closely with psychotherapists and neuropsychologists, when appropriate, to ensure accurate evaluations.
Dr. Saremsky trained entirely in New York State. He completed his undergraduate studies at Columbia University and his medical studies at New York Medical College. Dr. Saremsky then received further training through a pediatric residency at Westchester Medical Center, a pediatric neurology fellowship at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and a pediatric epilepsy and neurophysiology fellowship at New York Presbyterian Hospital. He is fluent in English and French and fully conversational in Spanish.
His patients and their caregivers can rely on Dr. Saremsky’s warm and caring personality and his skill as a board-certified pediatric neurologist to provide effective, comprehensive, patient-focused treatment for childhood neurological disorders.
“Had some problems with my insurance, but they went through great lengths to ensure I was able to visit today. Appointment was quick and to the-point, great! Thanks”
I have lived in New York for many years after growing up in Chicago and California. After training in General Psychiatry, I pursued MBA training to learn about Organizational Behavior, Corporate Decision Making, and Group Dynamics. My interests include working with clients on multi-cultural issues, and I have experience helping people living with a wide variety of acute and chronic illnesses. My language skills include fluency in German and conversational French.
I have expert training in both psychotherapy and medication management and can provide either or both depending on need. I am board certified in Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine.
Dr. Vando, a Board-Certified Psychiatrist and Addiction Psychiatrist, is dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based care for individuals struggling with mental health and substance use disorders.
With a deep commitment to holistic healing, Dr. Vando offers a personalized approach, blending psychotherapy, medication management, and support to empower patients on their journey to recovery.
Whether you're seeking help for depression, anxiety, addiction, or other mental health concerns, Dr. Vando creates a safe, nonjudgmental space to guide you toward lasting well-being.
Carissa has over 10 years of mental health nursing experience caring for patients across the lifespan with a multitude of social, emotional, and mental health needs. She earned her Bachelors of Science degree from Rutgers University and completed her Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner degree at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Working in various mental health settings, including inpatient and outpatient psychiatry in the Northern New Jersey area has afforded her the opportunity to encounter a multitude of demographic groups and therapy models.
Carissa brings a humanistic philosophy of holistic care for both mind and body, and an abiding commitment to individualized, personalized, comprehensive care for those she serves.
Emotional Health, Brings wealth!
Dr. Paul is a double board-certified physician in Child/Adolescent & Adult Psychiatry and has been practicing for medicine for the past 22 years. Her expertise are in: anxiety, depression, mood swings, irritability, ADHD, OCD, and identity issues. Dr. Paul is particularly passionate about serving young adults and adolescents, being it is a time of transition and changes for a person of this age. But she is also comfortable treating older adults and children. Dr. Paul has advanced training in the areas of ADHD, OCD, anxiety, and depression. Dr. Paul is trained in medication management for target symptoms. Paul's style is direct, straightforward, and compassionate. When Dr. Paul first starts to work with a patient she tries to understand exactly they are feeling and their symptoms; in their own words. Dr. Paul received her medical training from St. Luke's -Roosevelt Hospital Center Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Dr. Park brings their expertise as a double board-certified physician in internal medicine and psychiatry.
Guiding both Dr. Park’s clinical and personal pursuits is their passion for women’s mental wellness. Dr. Park assists with writing affidavits for those seeking asylum, specifically women who have undergone female genital mutilation and other forms of violence and persecution as a volunteer physician at Physicians for Human Rights and HealthRight International. Dr. Park lends their expertise by providing physical and psychological evaluations for survivors of torture and trauma, and evaluating and documenting evidence of human rights abuses.
At Elevate Medical, they run the Certified SPRAVATO Treatment Center that is FDA Approved for the use of Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD)--tried and failed 2+ anti-depressants. Dr. Park also facilitates in healing and consciousness expansion through Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy .
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