Patricia Batista, LSW
Patty has a wide range of background experiences, from working with formerly incarcerated college students at the New Jersey Scholarship and Transformative Education in Prisons (NJ-STEP) to working with the homeless and immigrant population at Elijah’s Promise and Promise Clinic and working in the higher education setting at Rutgers University. Most recently, Patty worked in…
Read MoreLyssa Brooks, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Lyssa is a dual board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner.Lyssa’s formal education and experiences in pediatric, adolescent, and young adult psychiatric residential treatment have provided invaluable insights into the unique challenges faced in each developmental stage. Working closely with young patients struggling with anxiety, ADHD, depression, mood disorders, and substance use…
Read MoreLeigh Gocklin, LSW
Leigh is a New Jersey-based Licensed Social Worker who received her Bachelor’s degree in Contemplative Psychology from Naropa University and her Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from Kean University. Leigh’s broad professional background ranges from inpatient substance abuse treatment, school and home-based adolescent behavioral therapy, psychiatric hospital settings, equine-assisted psychotherapy, and beyond. However, her…
Read MoreArdith B. Stone, LCSW
This clinician has worked in the field for almost 15 years. Most of that experience focused on clients struggling with addictions, including current or past trauma within the criminal justice system and veteran populations. After spending over five years with the VA in their Emergency Room Department, she joined this agency, where psychiatric evaluations, crisis…
Read MoreGerald Makobong, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Gerald is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner fully licensed in the state of Ohio. Gerald has experience working with adult, adolescents and geriatric populations in high acuity inpatient and outpatient settings. He also has experience assessing, diagnosing, educating, and treating mental health patients from ages 5-99.He is experienced in telehealth and utilizing various means…
Read MoreCarol Smith, PA-C
Carol Smith, PA-C, is a board-certified physician assistant with a broad range of knowledge and skills to support the various aspects of mental health. Carol has worked in outpatient psychiatry treating Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Depression, Attention Deficit and Bipolar Disorder for four years. In conjunction with her clinical duties, Carol managed Clinical Drug Research studies…
Read MoreDr. Andrea Papa, DO
Dr. Papa is double board-certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine. She believes in using medications when indicated as well as therapy treatments. She was trained in CBT and was given the Excellence in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy during her residency program. She uses supportive therapy with each client she sees. During her residency, she served as Chief…
Read MoreDr. Allen Masry, MD
Dr. Masry is Board Certified in both Adult and Addiction Psychiatry and has been practicing since 2005. He completed his residency from Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts, and his Fellowship in Addictions from the Robert Johnson Wood Foundation. In 2014, Dr. Masry was named SJ Magazine’s top addiction psychiatrist. He has experience working with adults…
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