About Us

About Mental Health First LLC

Our mission at Mental Health First is to provide recovery-based care to promote individual wellness. We offer compassionate treatment plans for mental health issues in an environment that is free of stigma. Our approach blends care with empathy to create a safe, supportive space for growth.

If you are struggling with anxiety, stress, or just feeling off, call us. Don’t face your problems alone. In our practice, we provide personalized care that is designed to fit into your life in a space where you are truly heard. We offer therapeutic support, medication management, and telehealth services for teens and adults. Together, we can create a personalized plan to guide you toward healing, balance, and lasting well-being. Take the first step today, you deserve to feel your best.

We provide telehealth appointments in New Jersey and New York and accept most insurance plans. We also provide private-pay options for individuals who prefer to not use insurance or do not have coverage. We provide flexible scheduling including Evenings. Weekends, and on Fridays.

Our leading priority is your mental health as it deserves consistent, and thoughtful attention.

Meet Provider

Start improving your mental health today. Mental Health First is here to support you.

Colette Allen

Ed.D., RN, APN, CWOCN

Colette graduated with a doctorate in Nursing Leadership and Organization from Teachers College Columbia University in 2013. She is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and a Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse with over fifteen years of experience in Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing. Colette has extensive experience in the field of behavioral health. She has developed coping strategies for assisting all clients including those with ostomy diversions, surgery, and fistula complications. She has also developed programs for eating disorders, including Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia. Whether it’s dealing with anxiety, ADHD, depression, PTSD, OCD, or Bipolar Disorder, she has made a difference. She has helped clients manage stress in their day-to-day activities with great outcomes. Her 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.

Testimonials

Our clients share inspiring stories of healing and growth through our compassionate, personalized mental health care.

Mental Health First truly changed my life. Colette’s compassionate approach and understanding made me feel heard and supported. My anxiety is finally under control thanks to her care and guidance.

Sarah M.

I was struggling with depression for years, but the personalized treatment I received here gave me hope. The therapy and medication plan worked perfectly for my needs.

Jonathan R.

From the first session, I felt comfortable and valued. The team at Mental Health First genuinely cares about their patients’ progress and always goes above and beyond.

Emily K.

Telehealth appointments made it easy to stay consistent with treatment. Colette is kind, professional, and truly listens. I’ve noticed a huge improvement in my mood and focus.

David L.

Mental Health First provides a safe and supportive space. The therapy sessions helped me understand my emotions better, and medication management has improved my overall well-being.

Nicole T.