Shakil Shaek
My path to nurse practitioner training at NYU is built on experience across inpatient behavioral health settings. First, as a mental health worker where I learned to stay calm in a crisis and work as a team to de-escalate tense situations, and currently as a registered nurse on an adult and geriatric psychiatric unit, where […]
Kaitlyn Costigan
My path to nurse practitioner training at NYU runs through some of the most emotionally charged environments in medicine — a fertility clinic, a NICU, and pediatric critical care. Across all three, I valued the opportunity to meet people at significant, sensitive moments in their lives and provide compassionate, patient-centered care. Through both joyful and […]
Marion Jacques
My journey in behavioral health began in inpatient psychiatric units and psychiatric emergency settings, where I was first drawn to the field by the opportunity to witness transformation in real time. I saw individuals arrive in states of acute distress and — with the right interventions — gradually regain stability, begin to engage, and reconnect […]
Alana Bierman
My path to nurse practitioner training at NYU is grounded in nearly four years of inpatient psychiatric nursing across adult, adolescent, and pediatric units. Working at that level of acuity has given me a deep understanding of what it looks like when someone is at their lowest, and what it takes to help them stabilize, […]
Amy Jones
With nearly a decade in community mental health providing care to those who would otherwise struggle to access it, I’ve become a fierce advocate for making services available to all. Supporting the people who face the most barriers has always felt necessary to me. During my time running a county crisis program, I was honored […]
JoAnna Luongo
I’m passionate about treating the whole person, not just symptoms. Too often, mental health care is delayed until the point of crisis. In my practice, I pay close attention to how life stressors, trauma history, sleep, nutrition, and overall wellness shape mental health, with particular sensitivity to women’s needs. Before becoming a psychiatric nurse practitioner, […]
Rebecca Elowe
I approach therapy as a collaborative process rooted in curiosity, reflection, and trust. I believe meaningful change begins when people feel safe enough to explore how their past experiences shape their present lives — and empowered enough to decide where they want to go next. In our work together, my goal is to offer steady […]
Tristan Isacksen
My clinical experience includes time in inpatient psychiatry and outpatient addiction medicine across hospital-based and community behavioral health settings. I found this work deeply rewarding, particularly the opportunity to connect with people and support them in their recovery. Being part of that process has been an honor and continues to bring meaning to my practice. […]
Kathleen Rodgers
I have worked as a registered nurse since 2011, with clinical experience that includes time in intensive care units supporting patients and families through the most difficult moments of their lives. Progress can be slow in these settings, making even small improvements feel monumental. Being part of a team that could make a difference hour […]
Melina Spanos
I take time to truly understand each person’s story so we can create a care plan that feels validating, personalized, and realistic for their life. I bring experience in treatment-resistant depression and psychiatric crisis care, along with work supporting adults living with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and ADHD. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and evidence-based, […]
