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Hello and Welcome! My name is Dr. Mariam Aboukar, and I am a Board-Certified Psychiatrist. I serve as the CEO & Founder of Empath Medicine, a psychiatric private practice aimed at providing holistic, compassionate and integrative mental health care for all ages. Empath Medicine offers its services in California, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan and Rhode Island and during evening and weekend hours to accommodate the working professional and student. I have been blessed to train at prestigious institutions such as the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and Harvard Medical School Affiliate Hospitals and currently work at Yale New Haven Health. Additionally, if you visit my website, you will find that I am particularly passionate about helping medical trainees and professionals combat burnout. If our doctors are happier and healthier, our patients will be too! I also serve children and adolescents of war-torn countries and survivors of trauma. Schedule a consult call today!

Georgina Twumasi Georgina is psychiatric APRN working in private practice ( Psych on demand LLC ). Georgina twumasi is a devoted mother . Faith, family and building emotional wealth are the pillars of her success. She certainly no stranger to transitions of life, having relocated to this country in her youth and having had to overcome so many obstacles to get to where she is today. Georgina believes that good mental health is one of the keys to unraveling many of our suffering in life. As a nurse practitioner Georgina Twumasi uses psychotropic medications and therapeutic modalities to help you achieve your goals in your journey to feeling better. Her holistic approach focusses on the mind, body and soul. Georgina has over 10 years of experience working both inpatient and outpatient with patients with varying ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, age, spirituality and belief. She is the co-founder of the newly founded NGO “4 women foundation Inc” which

 

Dr. Mitra will be joining Greenwich Avenue Psychiatry in March 2024 as Medical Director. She is not yet accepting patients.

Paroma Mitra MD MPH has completed her adult Psychiatry training at Harlem Hospital Center, Columbia University Medical Center. She also trained at NYU Langone School of Medicine in Geriatric Psychiatry and Public Sector Psychiatry. She is board certified in both Adult and Geriatric Psychiatry. She has numerous awards in teaching and training and has presented her work in clinical research both nationally and internationally.

Dr. Mitra does not believe that one treatment fits all. She believes in a compassionate approach and strongly emphasizes on holistic well being. She works on both medications using a therapeutic person-centered approach with care. Her understanding of Eastern philosophy and well being is a part of how she views every person's concerns. Her approach is uniquely tailored to each and every individual.

Guang Yan Yao, PA-C, is a physician assistant at blueprintMD in Valley Stream, Massapequa, and Melville, New York. He has nearly 10 years of clinical experience and is passionate about combining technology and health care to give his patients enhanced experiences and support them on their journey to better health.

Guang earned his Bachelor of Science in business management from Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, New York. He earned his physician assistant degree from the City University of New York (CUNY) School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program.

After graduating, Guang gained clinical experience as a pediatric, adult, and urgent care physician assistant. He strives to streamline back-office procedures to improve continuity of care for patients.

Guang assists the medical team at blueprintMD in diagnosing a range of health issues and working closely with patients to develop customized treatment plans. His goal is to guide each patient on a path that fits their unique needs and allows them to enjoy their best health. 

Along with his physician assistant board certification, Guang is certified in Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

Evan Donin is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) and the founder of Sunshine Mental Wellness Associates Inc. With a background that uniquely bridges business and healthcare, Evan brings a thoughtful, patient-centered approach to psychiatric care that emphasizes compassion, collaboration, and evidence-based treatment.

Originally beginning his professional career in the business world, Evan made a deliberate and values-driven decision to change paths at age 28, pursuing a career in mental health in order to provide meaningful, high-quality care to individuals navigating complex emotional and psychological challenges. He began his clinical journey as a psychiatric registered nurse at Sagamore Children’s Psychiatric Center in New York, where he gained foundational experience working with youth in acute psychiatric settings. He later advanced to a psychiatric RN role at Zucker Hillside Hospital (Northwell Health), one of the region’s leading psychiatric facilities, where he worked in high-acuity, fast-paced inpatient environments.

Evan earned his Master of Science in Nursing with a specialization in psychiatric mental health from Adelphi University, graduating in December 2021. He became nationally board certified as a PMHNP-BC in March 2022 and subsequently obtained licensure as a nurse practitioner in both New York and Florida.

As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, Evan has worked in busy outpatient psychiatric practices and in remote treatment settings serving individuals impacted by workplace injuries, motor vehicle accidents, apartment fires, and sexual assault. This work deepened his commitment to trauma-informed care and reinforced the importance of treating each patient within the full context of their lived experience.

In February 2025, Evan founded Sunshine Mental Wellness Associates Inc., and since late November 2025 he has dedicated himself exclusively to private practice. He provides psychiatric evaluation and medication management services to adults. His clinical approach is grounded in quality, compassion, and respect, with a strong emphasis on trauma-informed and neurodivergent-affirming care. Evan strives to create a supportive, collaborative treatment environment where patients feel heard, validated, and empowered in their mental health journey

Sarasavani Jayaram, MD, is a neurology specialist at Doctors United, which has offices in the West Farms and Wakefield neighborhoods in the Bronx, and Yonkers, New York. 

After earning her Doctor of Medicine at St. John’s Medical College in Bangalore, India, Dr. Jayaram worked for several years as a physician in India before relocating to the United States. She then completed her psychiatry and neurology residency at the State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Dr. Jayaram is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and is licensed to practice medicine in the state of New York. She has a hospital affiliation with Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn.

With more than 50 years of experience in health care, Dr. Jayaram is an expert at diagnosing and treating neurological disorders. She’s also highly involved in clinical research, clinical trials, and basic and translational research.