Business Details
6 Years
experience
Your Trusted Mental Health Partner in Williston Park, NY
We are a specialized mental health practice dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based care for women across their lifespan. Our focus is on psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and supportive counseling tailored to individual needs, with specialized expertise in perinatal mental health. Our team combines clinical excellence with personalized attention to address conditions such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and ADHD. We prioritize patient education, shared decision-making, and holistic approaches to mental wellness. With bilingual services in Spanish and English, we serve women navigating pregnancy, postpartum transitions, menopause, and other life stages.Our practice emphasizes creating a judgment-free environment where patients feel empowered to seek care. We collaborate with community providers to ensure comprehensive treatment plans and offer both virtual and in-person appointments across Long Island. Our founder brings academic experience as a former adjunct Clinical Professor and extensive training in reproductive psychiatry. Through publications, media appearances, and community outreach, we advocate for improved mental health resources for women.
Services
Psychiatric evaluations
Medication management
Perinatal mental health
Individualized treatment plans
Supportive counseling
Details
- Year established: 2020
Highlights and features
- Specialized expertise in women's mental health across all life stages
- Personalized treatment plans combining medication management and counseling
- Bilingual services available in Spanish and English
- Evidence-based approaches for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders
- Collaborative care model with community healthcare providers
Services
Psychiatric Evaluations
Comprehensive psychiatric evaluations assess mood, thinking, and behaviors while reviewing medical history and current medications. Our evidence-based approach examines how mental health interacts with nutrition, stress, and physical health. We create personalized treatment plans addressing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and other conditions.
Medication Management
Specialized medication management for women's mental health needs, including safe treatment options during pregnancy and breastfeeding. We provide thorough risk-benefit analyses and prioritize patient preferences in managing conditions like PTSD, OCD, and ADHD through regular follow-up appointments.
Perinatal Mental Health
Expert care for pregnancy and postpartum mood disorders, including specialized training in perinatal psychopharmacology. We address preconception planning, postpartum depression/anxiety, and transitional challenges with evidence-based interventions tailored to maternal mental wellness.
Individualized Treatment Plans
Customized treatment strategies combining clinical expertise with patient priorities. Our holistic approach integrates psychotherapy, medication management, and lifestyle factors to optimize mental, emotional, and physical health outcomes through collaborative decision-making.
Supportive Counseling
Therapeutic support addressing anxiety, depression, and life transitions through evidence-based counseling techniques. We focus on developing coping strategies, improving interpersonal relationships, and maintaining mental wellness while providing a compassionate, nonjudgmental environment for women at all life stages.
People
Vanessa Barisano
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with specialized training in women's mental health across the lifespan. Former adjunct Clinical Professor at Stonybrook University, offering evidence-based care for anxiety, depression, and perinatal disorders.
Victoria A.
Practice Manager
Oversees daily operations ensuring patients receive welcoming, informed care from initial contact through treatment. Coordinates clinical and administrative functions to maintain seamless patient experiences in mental health services.
Tracy Agard-Collins
Practice Administrator
Healthcare operations specialist with decade of experience creating supportive environments for mental health treatment. Focuses on quality assurance and patient-provider communication to foster compassionate care experiences for women seeking mental wellness.
Erika Suarez
Practice Administrator
Manages administrative workflows and patient communication while supporting clinical operations. Committed to making mental health care accessible and stress-free through efficient practice management and patient-centered service coordination.
Questions
What mental health services do you specialize in?
We specialize in psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and counseling for anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and perinatal mood disorders with a focus on women's mental health.
Do you offer virtual appointments?
Yes, we provide virtual mental health services Monday-Thursday 10am-8pm with Friday appointments available upon request.
Are services available for pregnant women?
Yes, we offer specialized care for pregnancy-related mental health concerns including preconception planning, prenatal anxiety/depression, and postpartum mood disorders.
What makes your practice unique?
Our practice combines evidence-based medicine with personalized attention, offering bilingual services and specialized expertise in women's mental health across all life stages.
How do you approach treatment planning?
We use collaborative decision-making to create individualized treatment plans integrating medication management, psychotherapy, and lifestyle factors tailored to each patient's specific needs and priorities.
