Owner and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

I founded Spirit Clinic 3 years ago to provide collaborative, patient-centered care that helps all individuals live meaningful and balanced lives. My practice is rooted in presence and deep listening, with a focus on understanding each person’s unique challenges and goals.

As a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC), I specialize in treating bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, traumatic stress, neurocognitive disorders exaggerated by trauma, and intrusive thought disorders. I’m particularly passionate about working with individuals who are hesitant or resistant to psychiatric care, especially when it comes to medication management. I also deeply value supporting new mothers navigating post-birth mood shifts, individuals confronting the impacts of intergenerational trauma, and members of the LGBT, queer, and sex-positive communities.

My diverse background includes working in urban teaching hospitals, residential psychiatric programs, community mental health centers, and rural settings. I hold a Master’s of Science in Nursing from Yale University and a BA in Neuroscience and Psychology from Queens College, CUNY.

Outside of work, I enjoy reading and writing poetry, meditating, practicing ancestral veneration, perceiving beauty in unconventional forms, bike rides and exploring fitness and nutrition as ways to improve my health. I’m inspired daily by my toddler, Curie, who reminds me that virtually everything should have Band-Aids on it. I enjoy conversation and catching midday lunches with my partner, Adam. Lately, I’ve been watching The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and forever rewatching Everybody Loves Raymond.

I’ll soon be moving to New Haven and am excited to connect with the local community and explore opening a dedicated office space to continue supporting patients in a warm, collaborative environment. As part of this transition, I am actively working to expand Spirit Clinic with support staff local to New Haven as well as including additional psych providers.