Our experienced Hauppauge, Long Island team of psychiatric nurse practitioners are available to provide psychiatric evaluation and medication management using a holistic patient centered model. Our professionals have worked in diverse backgrounds and have experience working with teens and adults. We provide a safe therapeutic environment for our patients that allows them to feel they are a valuable partner in their care.
To accommodate your schedule, we are available for both virtual and in person appointments. Our goal at Island Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners in Hauppauge, Long Island is to get you back to Living in Balance!
We currently focus mainly on treatment of preteens, teens, adults and elders (65+).
The psychiatric Evaluation is an interview conducted by the provider to collect information in order to establish a diagnosis. The interview leads to a discussion reviewing treatment recommendations. Once the interview is complete the provider develops a patient-centered treatment plan.
Medication management is a series of regular follow up appointments that allow the provider to oversee the patients mental well-being and ensure the medication prescribed is appropriate and beneficial for the patient. The provider will monitor the patient for possible medication side effects and oversee any further testing that may be required or recommended.
Medication management in combination with psychotherapy Read
In addition to medication management the provider will incorporate cognitive behavioral therapy, supportive psychotherapy, and mindfulness based therapy.
We offer SPRAVATO® treatments in our office. SPRAVATO® offers a different approach and is the only nasal spray treatment indicated for treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Additional information can be found here. Read
Spravato is a FDA-approved nasal spray medication designed for the treatment of depression that has not responded adequately to traditional treatment methods for depression such as oral medications and talk therapy. What sets this treatment apart is its innovative mechanism of action, Spravato is an NMDA receptor antagonist that is believed to work differently than traditional medications by acting on a pathway in the brain that affects glutamate.
This medication is administered under close medical supervision in a healthcare facility. Allowing healthcare professionals to closely monitor your response and ensure your safety during treatment.
The administration method involves an intra-nasal spray. The standard treatment protocol typically begins with twice-weekly sessions for one month, followed by weekly sessions for the subsequent month. Any further treatment beyond this initial phase is determined on a case-by-case basis, depending on your individual progress and clinical assessment.
We also offer genetic testing for patients in our office.