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.
Brian Jewers is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with many years of experience and a passion to help his community. Brian specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, and Depression. Now accepting new patients via Telemedicine through video/phone.
Brian is a proud veteran of the United States Air Force where he served for nearly a decade, and translates the same commitment to serve into his nursing career.
Sokhira Yang is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in the mental health field as well as an advocate for mental health and overall wellness. Sokhira’s areas of interest include ADHD, PTSD, and depression. Sokhira began her nursing career as a corrections nurse, and saw the importance of mental health in underserved populations.
Being a proud daughter of survivors of the Khmer Rouge genocide and also, as a single mother, she is committed to empowering her patients to be able to succeed in all aspects of their lives. Sokhira has obtained her doctorate in nursing to be able to make an even greater impact on her patient’s health and wellbeing.
Dr. Tsappis is a board certified physician with specialty training in both general psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry. He was raised in a rural area of northern California. After graduating from medical school he moved to Vermont for specialty training in general psychiatry and then to Pennsylvania for his child and adolescent psychiatry training. During his final year of training he served as chief resident for the training program. In addition to his work here at Family Psychiatric Care Dr. Tsappis has been involved in clinical care in the outpatient clinics of two major health systems in the Boston area, consultation to a local specialized preparatory school and integrated care at a large pediatric practice. He has provided invited presentations to local, national and international audiences.
Welcome!
I am Wendy Carlson and I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with more than 20 years of nursing experience.
My nursing philosophy has remained the same over the last 20 years: Every client receives the same level of care equal to what is expected for a member of my own family. Together, we will work as a team to develop a treatment plan achieving positive outcomes based on evidence based practice standards.
I am an outside of the box thinker. When others have given up, I will not. I am currently accepting new clients of all ages seeking initial diagnostic evaluations, and medication management. I look forward to meeting you.
“I have been seeing Wendy for about 10 years, I don’t know what I would do without her! She does and takes of things my primary care Dr. won’t do. She makes me feel so good!”
I look forward to meeting you and developing a plan to assist you in moving forward in your journey toward hope and healing. I believe that developing a therapeutic alliance with my client is the most important part of my treatment.
I have been working in the field of mental health for over two decades as a social worker, nurse, therapist and nurse practitioner. My experience includes working with children, adolescents and adults in a variety of settings, including inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics and in emergency services.
My goal is to combine therapeutic strategies, along with medication management in helping you achieve your treatment goals.
“I have been seeing Shirley for almost 6 years. She is knowledgeable, compassionate, and listens very well. She takes the time to listen; I never feel rushed.”
I am licensed in Rhode Island with 10 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, & parenting issues. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. We will work together to tailor a treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to take the first steps towards change. I am here to support and guide you on your journey to empowerment. I appreciate you choosing me to be a part of your journey. Thank you.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, ADHD, First Responder Issues, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Infidelity, Jealousy, Military and Veterans Issues, Multicultural Concerns
Naika is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with ten years of experience providing therapy, treatment, and services to children, youth, and families. Using a trauma-informed and culturally-sensitive lens, she has worked with individuals presenting with intellectual and developmental disabilities, ADHD, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma- and stressor-related disorders, and personality disorders. As a social worker, Naika has provided treatment in community-based organizations, residential treatment programs, and in the home setting, often working with the underrepresented and underserved. She believes that everyone has a right to emotional wellbeing, and strives to empower others to develop and maintain a sense of self. Naika approaches therapy with attunement, empathy, validation, and active listening to build a rapport and create an environment that is inviting, safe, and supportive.
