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 8 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)

Insurances Accepted:

  • Aetna

  • Anthem NY

  • CDPHP

  • Cigna

  • Medicare

  • Oscar

  • Oxford Health

  • United Healthcare