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.
Her professional accomplishments include advocating for increased mental health awareness and access to care. As a lifelong learner, she continuously seeks opportunities to expand her knowledge and skills to better serve her patients.
SeFelisha deeply understands that seeking help can feel overwhelming. She offers a safe, supportive space where individuals can find healing and support. Whether you are facing anxiety, depression, or other life challenges, SeFelisha is here to walk alongside you, taking the next step in your journey together.
Established in 1998, Boston Neurobehavioral Associates has been a trusted provider of comprehensive outpatient behavioral healthcare for adults. With a commitment to accessible and compassionate care, we are now accepting appointments from all over Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maryland, New Jersey, Illinois, New York, and Florida.
Our services include medication management, counseling, neuropsychological testing, and ADHD. We offer a holistic, personalized approach to care that begins with an accurate diagnosis and is followed by an integrative treatment plan tailored to meet each patient’s unique needs.
At Boston Neurobehavioral Associates, we specialize in treating a wide range of mental health conditions, including depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, insomnia, ADHD and OCD. Our expert team conducts thorough ADHD testing for adults to help identify cognitive changes and provide appropriate support.
Whether you are managing a mental health condition or seeking clarity through specialized testing, our goal is to empower you to achieve improved mental and emotional well-being. We take pride in delivering the highest standard of care, and we are dedicated to ensuring that quality mental health services are accessible to individuals.
Scarlett strives to create a collaborative space where people feel heard and supported. Scarlett is currently accepting new patients. Scarlett offers services in both English and Spanish.
Fun Fact: Rushba is passionate about photography and traveling, which enhances her ability to appreciate the distinct beauty in every person’s journey, enriching her role as an insightful, culturally attuned clinician.
Specialties: Anxiety • Trauma • Emotional Regulation • Family & School Challenges • Culturally Responsive Counseling
Karleen Fernandes is a mental health counselor (MHC) with over 12 years of experience supporting students and families. With a strong background in educational and clinical settings, she helps individuals navigate emotional, behavioral, and academic challenges with warmth and compassion.
Karleen specializes in working with clients facing anxiety, trauma, and family conflict, offering a strengths-based, culturally responsive approach to therapy. She provides a supportive and safe space where clients can build self-awareness, resilience, and connection—empowering them to create meaningful, lasting change.
Her goal is to guide individuals through life transitions, relationship difficulties, and personal growth by developing coping strategies that align with their values and strengths. Whether it's managing school stress, family dynamics, or emotional overwhelm, Karleen is dedicated to helping clients find clarity and healing.
A fun fact about Karleen: her work is rooted in the belief that healing doesn’t just benefit the individual—it creates a ripple effect of growth and connection that touches families and communities as well.
“You’re not alone—and you don’t have to face this by yourself. I’m here to listen without judgment and help you find clarity, balance, and hope. When you’re ready to take the next step toward healing, I’d be honored to walk that path with you.”
Mercy Asare is a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) dedicated to supporting adults and older adults through life transitions. She specializes in treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and other psychiatric conditions. With a compassionate, evidence-based approach, Mercy helps clients find relief from emotional struggles, develop coping skills, and build the confidence to live more balanced and fulfilling lives.
She provides psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and supportive therapy tailored to each client’s unique needs. Her care blends evidence-based treatment with a holistic perspective, fostering stability, healing, and long-term wellness.
Mercy understands that seeking help takes courage. She is committed to creating a safe, supportive space where clients feel heard and empowered as they work toward clarity, healing, and renewed hope. She walks alongside each individual on their journey, offering guidance and encouragement every step of the way.
Her therapeutic approach focuses on developing effective coping skills to navigate life’s challenges while fostering self-awareness and empowerment. She places strong emphasis on building a therapeutic alliance rooted in trust, empathy, and shared goals, creating a safe space for healing and transformation. Kemisha works with clients facing anxiety, depression, life transitions, and stress management concerns, tailoring her methods to each individual’s needs.
Beyond her professional work, Kemisha draws inspiration from travel and immersion in diverse cultures, deepening her understanding of the human experience and enriching her ability to connect with clients from all walks of life. She enjoys coffee, 90s R&B, and the joy of humor—believing that laughter can be a powerful therapeutic tool. Her easygoing nature and warm presence allow clients to feel seen, heard, and supported on their journey toward emotional well-being.
Dana enjoys working with people from all walks of life. He hopes to work with those who are willing to be kind to themselves, to invest in themselves and those who are open to practicing some regular self-care.
Dana specializes in motivation and treating depression and anxiety and low self-esteem.. He uses various modalities with the client's needs, wishes and goals as guidance.
Life can get pretty tough. Loneliness, stress, substance issues, trauma/abuse, heartbreak, complex relationships, low motivation, self-esteem difficulties, excessive fear, worry, etc. Dana is very open-minded and is not here to pass judgement. He wants to help people heal, grow and develop a sense of control in their lives.
He has served on faculty positions in the Addiction Fellowship Program at Boston University School of Medicine, the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology, and Harvard Medical School. Dr. Angelini earned his Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology at Boston University and his Doctor of Pharmacy degree at MCPHS University.
Board-certified in Psychiatric Pharmacy, Dr. Angelini has published chapters in therapeutics textbooks, study guides and articles in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Angelini is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy and the Massachusetts Pharmacists Association.
Comfort helps individuals manage depression, anxiety, mood disorders, substance use disorders, and other psychiatric conditions. Her goal is to alleviate symptoms that hinder daily functioning, promoting healing and recovery through evidence-based treatments in a supportive environment.
If you are seeking compassionate care on your path to wholeness, Comfort is here to help.
Anita Rao, MD, is a resident physician and psychiatrist at Mindful TMS Neurocare Centers, providing comprehensive mental health care to people of all ages at offices in the River North neighborhood of Chicago and Crystal Lake, Hinsdale, and Wheaton, Illinois.
Dr. Rao studied at George Washington University in Washington, DC, earning her Bachelor of Science in international health distinction. After graduation, she enrolled at the Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in Maywood, Illinois, and obtained her medical degree.
The following year, Dr. Rao completed a psychiatry residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University in Chicago. There, she received extensive training in all aspects of mental health care, including the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder.
Dr. Rao excelled in the residency program and was awarded the MIT Open Documentary Lab Visiting Fellow. With this distinction, she completed a documentary film produced to facilitate understanding and destigmatization of mental illness.
At Mindful TMS Neurocare Centers, Dr. Rao serves as a resident physician. In this role, she works with patients to personalize mental health treatment plans that relieve symptoms and improve quality of life.
Outside of work, Dr. Rao is active in the Chicagoland community. She’s teamed with several public health organizations, including The Obama Foundation and the Youth Guidance’s Working on Womanhood (WOW®) initiative, to improve mental health outcomes for Americans.
Dr. Rao is also a member of MATTER Chicago, a healthcare entrepreneurship startup accelerator. She welcomes anyone wanting to improve their mental health to schedule an appointment at Mindful TMS Neurocare Centers today.
Murali Rao, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist at Mindful TMS Neurocare Centers, providing high-quality mental health care to people in the River North neighborhood of Chicago, Crystal Lake, Hinsdale, and Wheaton, Illinois.
Dr. Rao studied at Mysore Medical College and Research Institute in Karnataka, India, earning degrees in medicine and surgery. After graduation, he moved to the United States and completed a psychiatry residency at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.
Before joining Mindful TMS Neurocare Centers, Dr. Rao received formal training in transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) at two of the top TMS centers in the world –– the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston and Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.
Dr. Rao diagnoses and treats various psychiatric issues, but he has a special interest in behavioral neurosciences, geriatric psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, psychosomatic medicine, and treatment-resistant depressive mood disorders.
Dr. Rao is caring and compassionate. He enjoys getting to know his patients and takes a goal-driven treatment approach.
Outside the office, Dr. Rao teaches psychiatry students and contributes to psychiatric research. He currently serves as an affiliate professor of psychiatry at Loyola University Chicago and chairs the psychiatry department. Dr. Rao is also involved in the study of ketamine infusion therapy and esketamine, an FDA-approved nasal spray for the treatment of depression.
Dr. Rao is a member of the American College of Psychiatry, a distinguished life fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, and a fellow of the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine.
Dr. Rao’s knowledge and extensive clinical experience let him drive innovation and excellence in mental health. He welcomes anyone suffering from depression, anxiety, or other mental health or behavioral disorders to schedule an appointment at Mindful TMS Neurocare Centers.
In a world where emotional wellbeing is of immense importance, I stand as a psychiatrist dedicated to my craft, committed to fostering mental health and empowering individuals on their goals.
A Midwesterner at heart, I completed my undergraduate degree at The Ohio State University, then went on to complete my medical degree at the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine before finishing my residency at Loyola University Medical Center where a sizable portion of training was spent at the Edward Hines VA Hospital. During my residency, I cultivated a deep understanding of psychiatric nuances and treatment modalities. I am proud to mention that I have received training in cultural sensitivity, enhancing my ability to provide inclusive and personalized care to individuals from various backgrounds. Additionally, I am trained in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), further expanding my repertoire of therapeutic interventions. My memberships include the American Psychiatric Association, American Osteopathic Association, and the Illinois Psychiatric Society.
Throughout my career, I have traversed differing landscapes from rural to urban, gaining a myriad of experiences that helped shape my comprehensive approach to mental health. It is important to me to stay on top of the latest advancements in psychiatry and use evidence- based medicine to offer my patients pertinent, personalized care for them. I am enthusiastic about working with a range of populations. Areas of interest include mood and anxiety disorders, PTSD/complex trauma, bipolar disorder, insomnia, and substance use.
My therapeutic style is characterized by empathy, active listening, and collaborative relationships with patients, fostering a safe space for healing. I offer a combination of medication management and psychotherapy. As a clinician, I aim to empower my patients and help them achieve resilience to navigate life’s challenges. My practice is founded on compassion, respect, and the firm belief an individual has inherent potential for transformative growth.
