Joanne Vaz | MSN, PMHNP-BC

Accepting New Clients

Joanne (she/her/hers) is a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner serving our New York clients. Joanne has over six years of nursing experience and completed her psychiatric training at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing.

Trained as a Psych NP, Joanne is a generalist with experience in treating a wide range of conditions.

“I am a compassionate and dedicated provider with experience in treating a wide range of mental health disorders. My practice is a blend of Rogerian fundamentals with that of Yalom’s existential therapy. With this I strive to be deeply attuned to my clients’ individual mental health needs while utilizing a person-centered approach to treatment.”

Specialties:

  • Burnout

  • Anxiety

  • Bipolar

  • Chronic Illness

  • College & Graduate student mental health

  • Depression

  • Family Issues

  • Life Transitions

  • Loss, grief, bereavement

  • Relationship Issues

  • Sleep Disorders

Treatment Approaches:

  • Client-Centered Therapy

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Positive Psychotherapy

  • Psychiatric Evaluation

  • Medication Management

  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

Insurance’s Accepted:

  • Aetna

  • Anthem NY

  • Cigna

  • Oscar

  • Oxford Health

  • Medicare

  • United Healthcare