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Yolene Auguste is a bilingual (English, Creole) board-certified Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with years of experience working with adults and seniors. She specializes in treating anxiety, depression, bipolar disorders, adjustment disorders, OCD, panic disorders, schizophrenia, PTSD, stress, women's issues, and much more.

Yolene completed her Master's degree at Walden University with a specialization in Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She incorporates a list of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) approaches to facilitate treatment. She establishes a good rapport between patients and families. Her patient treatment always revolves around family therapy.

Yolene is certain that she will be able to make a positive impact by helping her patients to alleviate their ordeals. You can reach out to her to schedule an appointment. She looks forward to working together as a team.

Miriam is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC). She has experience treating adolescents and adults with depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and many other mental health conditions. Miriam is a caring and compassionate person who works diligently to provide education on the best possible treatment options and plans, including medication and non medication options.

Miriam completed her master's degree at Rowan University, graduating Magna Cum Laude, and worked at Cooper University Hospital for the past 7 years caring for patients in the hospital setting. Miriam provides psychiatric evaluations and medication management with special attention to individual needs using a holistic approach with a focus on mind and body. She believes that the best outcomes are those that are built on a foundation of trust and authenticity between patient and provider.

Miriam's goal is to develop an individualized treatment plan and help guide you on your mental health journey.

Deisther Munoz is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of New Jersey. She has over 15 years of experience providing therapeutic care to many ages of various cultural backgrounds and a range of clinical diagnoses. These include major depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and co-occurring disorders.

Deisther completed her Bachelor of Science in Psychology/Psychiatric Rehabilitation from Kean University and University of Medicine and Dentistry. She also received her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Fairleigh Dickinson. Throughout her career, Deisther has worked in various psychiatric settings that included intensive outpatient programs and programs of assertive community teams.

Deisther's goal is to create a supportive therapeutic setting that encourages growth in self-awareness, creates an increased desire to change, and helps the individual to continually practice coping skills throughout their time in therapy. She utilizes a client-centered/eclectic approach to accommodate everyone's unique needs during their therapeutic journey. 

As a Hispanic minority counselor, Deisther understands the struggles and unique issues of cultural identity in the therapeutic environment. She seeks to establish and create a healthy rapport that builds trust and support during your journey towards self-discovery, self-growth and to achieve a higher level of functioning in your everyday life.