We offer psychosocial support -
- Oncology Patients
- Surgery Patients
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Ostomy Patients -
- Colostomy
- Ileostomy
- Urostomy
- Pelvic Exenteration
- Continent Diversion
Maybe you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, sadness, or mood swings that make it hard to feel like you again. Maybe past pain, stress, or trouble sleeping leave you worn down or stuck. You want relief, clarity, and someone who listens, someone who doesn’t just react to symptoms but helps you understand what’s going on and find a way forward.
I work with adults, teens, and seniors on things like depression, anxiety, bipolar feelings, panic, grief, trauma, and sleep struggles. I offer a caring space where you can share your story, and together we’ll build a plan that fits your life and goals. I meet you where you are, without judgment.
In our first session, I’ll listen to what brought you here and what you hope changes. You’ll be heard,
respected, and supported as we begin shaping a path that feels real and doable for you. If you’re ready to
feel understood and hopeful again, click the link on this page to pick a time that works for you, I’d be
honored to walk this journey with you.
Colette graduated with a doctorate in
Nursing Leadership and Organization from Teachers College Columbia University in 2013. She is a Psychiatric
Nurse Practitioner.
Anxiety causes excessive worry, fear, and physical symptoms. Managing anxiety often combines therapeutic support and medication to reduce distress and improve emotional well-being and daily life functioning.
Depression presents as persistent sadness, low energy, and loss of interest. Treatment involves therapeutic support and medication to restore mood balance, motivation, and overall quality of life.
OCD features intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. Effective treatment uses cognitive-behavioral therapeutic support and medication to reduce symptoms and improve coping.
Medication management ensures safe and effective use of psychiatric drugs by monitoring effects, adjusting doses, and minimizing side effects to support mental health recovery and symptom control.
Mood disorders include bipolar disorder and related conditions characterized by mood swings. Treatment targets mood stabilization through therapeutic support and medication to improve emotional regulation and daily functioning.
Our psychological services include evaluations for Anxiety, Depression, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Personality Disorders, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
We manage the emotional needs of patients who struggle with coping after surgery. We promote living your best life and can guide you in continuing to experience the fullness of life after the creation of your Ostomy
Life does not have to stop just because you have an ostomy
Let us help!
We offer psychosocial support -
We acknowledge the complex mental health challenges that result from military service. Many service men struggle with PTSD, depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. We understand that accessing mental health services can be difficult for Veterans, due to barriers related to transportation issues, long wait times for appointments, and a lack of culturally competent care providers.
This is identified as a refusal to maintain normal body weight by restricting caloric intake as a result of the fear of gaining weight.
This is characterized by recurrent binge-eating episodes combined with inappropriate ways to prevent weight gain, including vomiting, laxatives, fasting, and excessive exercise. Patients may experience normal or may be slightly overweight.
This is defined as recurrent episodes of binge eating with lack of control. This typically occurs at least 2 days weekly for 6 months and is not associated with compensatory behaviors.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy helps clients by replacing negative thoughts with balanced and realistic ones.
Family therapy focuses on improving is used to treat specific mental health disorders including autism, schizophrenia, and some personality disorder. This form of therapy includes the family in important decision making about the client’s care.
This is the integration of mindfulness, meditation, and cognitive behavioral therapy aimed to improve mental and physical health by increasing awareness to present circumstances.
One-on-one conversations that explore feelings, thoughts, and experiences to promote self-awareness, healing, and improved mental and emotional health.
Start improving your mental health today. Mental Health First is here to support you.
I am a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and a Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse with over fifteen years of experience in Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing. I graduated with a doctorate in Nursing Leadership and Organization from Teachers College Columbia University in 2013. My treatment plans incorporate natural remedies, behavioral therapies, and medication management aimed at enhancing the well-being of clients. This approach emphasizes a comprehensive set of resources that focus on solutions, not problems, to create positive and lasting change.
Our clients share inspiring stories of healing and growth through our compassionate, personalized mental health care.
