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Tempestt Black

MSN, PMHNP-BC
She/her/hers

Accepting new clients

Licensed in: New York

Focus areas: students (18+), seniors, and new or expecting parents

Education: St. John Fisher College

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Hello, nice to meet you! I’m Tempestt, a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with 10 years of nursing experience. I provide care to clients across New York, specializing in working with lgbtqia+ populations, anxiety, depression, and college and graduate student mental health. My master of science in nursing specializing in psychiatry was completed at St. John Fisher College, where I developed a strong foundation in evidence-based mental health care.

As a psych NP, I treat a broad spectrum of mental health conditions in addition to my specializations.

I believe in people-focused work, so ensuring that the relationship is solid and safe is my top priority. From there, the client and I collaborate on what fits their needs best.

We’re likely a good match if you…

  • connect with those who speak from the heart
  • want to feel more balanced and less overwhelmed
  • are looking for more hope and less heaviness
  • are learning to live with grief in your own time
  • want help getting your spark back

Specialties

Working with LGBTQIA+ populations Anxiety Depression Binge eating disorder (BED) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) College & graduade student mental health Relationship issues Loss, grief, & bereavement Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) Stress management

Treatment Approaches

Client-centered therapy Motivational interviewing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Psychiatric evaluation Medication management

Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • CDPHP
  • Cigna Healthcare
  • Cigna Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • Medicare
  • Oscar Health
  • Oxford Health Plans
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage

Reviews

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“My experience with her was amazing. She was super attentive to my needs, my concerns, and everything else. I felt really comfortable with her, and she was incredibly sweet and caring."

— R. L.


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“She was very easy to talk to, listened to my concerns."

— F. K.


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“She is caring, thoughtful and approachable from the first moment. She’s a good listener and a wonderful person to work with."

— R. M.

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“I felt that our meeting was welcoming, she was non judgmental and had a lot of helpful feedback. We covered a lot in one short hour, and it is hard to condense a lot in such a short time. Looking forward to more sessions with her!"

— D. A.


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“She was very kind and measured with her approach. I felt rather comfortable and I think the session was rather productive."

— M. G.


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