Chronic Pain Psychiatrists in Staten Island, NY
Dr. Valbona Avdija
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP, FNP-BC
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
Online Only
My FNP background helps me understand how physical conditions like chronic pain, endocrine imbalances, and neurological disorders affect mental health.
As a dual-certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), I bring over 18 years of experience in healthcare, blending medical expertise with a deep understanding of mental health. My holistic approach integrates the mind, body, and soul, recognizing that true wellness extends beyond symptom management.
My FNP background helps me understand how physical conditions like chronic pain, endocrine imbalances, and neurological disorders affect mental health.
As a dual-certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), I bring over 18 years of experience in healthcare, blending medical expertise with a deep understanding of mental health. My holistic approach integrates the mind, body, and soul, recognizing that true wellness extends beyond symptom management.
With over 8 years of nursing experience, I’ve dedicated my career to supporting individuals through some of life’s most significant moments—whether in labor and delivery, pain management, or specialized bereavement care.
I’ve worked with pregnant and postpartum women, college students, veterans, young professionals, and LGBTQ+ clients, tailoring my care to respect each individual’s experiences and identity. Creating a safe, open environment is at the core of my practice, where trust and communication foster growth and healing.
With over 8 years of nursing experience, I’ve dedicated my career to supporting individuals through some of life’s most significant moments—whether in labor and delivery, pain management, or specialized bereavement care.
I’ve worked with pregnant and postpartum women, college students, veterans, young professionals, and LGBTQ+ clients, tailoring my care to respect each individual’s experiences and identity. Creating a safe, open environment is at the core of my practice, where trust and communication foster growth and healing.
Hello! I am a New York born and bred compassionate, Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. You will find that my goal in our sessions is to help you live a more fulfilling life. My approach to treatment is dynamic, holistic and individualistic. You will find in our sessions a compassionate, and safe therapeutic environment that fosters both healing and change. I look forward to meeting you!
Hello! I am a New York born and bred compassionate, Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. You will find that my goal in our sessions is to help you live a more fulfilling life. My approach to treatment is dynamic, holistic and individualistic. You will find in our sessions a compassionate, and safe therapeutic environment that fosters both healing and change. I look forward to meeting you!
With over 20 years of experience, I specialize in comprehensive, compassionate mental health care for diverse groups, including seniors, bariatric patients, and individuals tackling codependency. Whether addressing treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, or mood issues, you’ll find a safe, non-judgmental space where open dialogue meets tailored solutions. I blend medication management with therapeutic techniques like CBT, DBT, acceptance and commitment therapy, and supportive therapy to help you understand and manage your emotions.
With over 20 years of experience, I specialize in comprehensive, compassionate mental health care for diverse groups, including seniors, bariatric patients, and individuals tackling codependency. Whether addressing treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, or mood issues, you’ll find a safe, non-judgmental space where open dialogue meets tailored solutions. I blend medication management with therapeutic techniques like CBT, DBT, acceptance and commitment therapy, and supportive therapy to help you understand and manage your emotions.
As a dedicated doctorate-level advanced nurse practitioner, I bring both years of nursing experience and compassion to the treatment of individuals with medication management. I provide assistance with improving abnormal mood conditions, including anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress symptoms. My practice includes a person-centered approach in addressing mental health needs such as cognitive behavioral disturbances, women's mental health issues, and ranges to providing education and or treatment for symptom management in young adults and older dealing with mental health stressors.
As a dedicated doctorate-level advanced nurse practitioner, I bring both years of nursing experience and compassion to the treatment of individuals with medication management. I provide assistance with improving abnormal mood conditions, including anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress symptoms. My practice includes a person-centered approach in addressing mental health needs such as cognitive behavioral disturbances, women's mental health issues, and ranges to providing education and or treatment for symptom management in young adults and older dealing with mental health stressors.
As a Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist with years of experience, I treat the full spectrum of psychiatric conditions. The enitire focus of my practice is personal empowerment and the elimination of shame in regard to mental, behavioral and emotional health. It is my delight to help bring dignity back to the lives of adults and children. If you have taken the first steps to go see a psychiatrist for whatever the reason, reaching is a sign of strength, not weakness. The goal of my practice is for my patients to gain strength, useful tools and insight to successfully manage
As a Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist with years of experience, I treat the full spectrum of psychiatric conditions. The enitire focus of my practice is personal empowerment and the elimination of shame in regard to mental, behavioral and emotional health. It is my delight to help bring dignity back to the lives of adults and children. If you have taken the first steps to go see a psychiatrist for whatever the reason, reaching is a sign of strength, not weakness. The goal of my practice is for my patients to gain strength, useful tools and insight to successfully manage
We provide Child and Adult Psychiatry, Therapy and Substance abuse services via video across New York. Our Board Certified Psychiatrists and Therapists are available to help everyday and we can offer same day appointments. Telepsychiatry or Telemedicine uses video link (via computer or smartphone) to offer appointments from home or outside clinic. It offers the option to see a psychiatrist any time as long as you have access to your smart phone or computer. Please use our website or below link to make an appointment. https://piedmontbs.com/telepsychiatry/
We provide Child and Adult Psychiatry, Therapy and Substance abuse services via video across New York. Our Board Certified Psychiatrists and Therapists are available to help everyday and we can offer same day appointments. Telepsychiatry or Telemedicine uses video link (via computer or smartphone) to offer appointments from home or outside clinic. It offers the option to see a psychiatrist any time as long as you have access to your smart phone or computer. Please use our website or below link to make an appointment. https://piedmontbs.com/telepsychiatry/
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His experience in Pain Medicine and Palliative Care subsumes a unique background informing his capacity to help those suffering symptoms physically and psychologically bound.
In his private practice, Dr. Resnick specializes in psychodynamic psychotherapy and psychopharmacology for adults, focusing on young professionals, dealing with issues related to loss, phase-of-life and role change, and associated anxiety and emotional disturbances.
His experience in Pain Medicine and Palliative Care subsumes a unique background informing his capacity to help those suffering symptoms physically and psychologically bound.
In his private practice, Dr. Resnick specializes in psychodynamic psychotherapy and psychopharmacology for adults, focusing on young professionals, dealing with issues related to loss, phase-of-life and role change, and associated anxiety and emotional disturbances.
My ideal client is someone seeking compassionate, personalized care for chronic conditions, pain management, or mental wellness.
I specialize in primary care, pain management, hormone replacement therapy, HIV prevention, and aesthetic treatments. My approach focuses on holistic wellness, addressing both physical and mental health. I create personalized treatment plans that support long-term well-being and empower patients to live healthier lives.
My ideal client is someone seeking compassionate, personalized care for chronic conditions, pain management, or mental wellness.
I specialize in primary care, pain management, hormone replacement therapy, HIV prevention, and aesthetic treatments. My approach focuses on holistic wellness, addressing both physical and mental health. I create personalized treatment plans that support long-term well-being and empower patients to live healthier lives.
I am also on faculty at Columbia University/ NYSPI and actively involved in research (specific areas include opioid dependence, pain and complicated grief).
I am specialized in both General and Addiction Psychiatry and trained to provide psychotherapy to enhance motivation to quit and prevent relapse. I am innovative and experienced with a broad array of behavioral and medical treatments for Addictive disorders as well as other mental health disorders.
I am also on faculty at Columbia University/ NYSPI and actively involved in research (specific areas include opioid dependence, pain and complicated grief).
I am specialized in both General and Addiction Psychiatry and trained to provide psychotherapy to enhance motivation to quit and prevent relapse. I am innovative and experienced with a broad array of behavioral and medical treatments for Addictive disorders as well as other mental health disorders.
Awards and Publications: ASAM Essentials of Addiction Medicine Second Edition, Chapter 98 Comorbid Pain And Addiction.
I am a board certified psychiatrist with a telepsychiatric practice seeing patients in Florida and NY. I am licensed in Both Florida and New York states. My concierge practice specializes in medication management to treat psychiatric issues including ADHD, anxiety, depression, and all other psychiatric needs of the patient. I approach each client in a nonjudgmental manner to help decrease and eliminate symptoms and achieve treatment goals. I integrate complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each individual.
Awards and Publications: ASAM Essentials of Addiction Medicine Second Edition, Chapter 98 Comorbid Pain And Addiction.
I am a board certified psychiatrist with a telepsychiatric practice seeing patients in Florida and NY. I am licensed in Both Florida and New York states. My concierge practice specializes in medication management to treat psychiatric issues including ADHD, anxiety, depression, and all other psychiatric needs of the patient. I approach each client in a nonjudgmental manner to help decrease and eliminate symptoms and achieve treatment goals. I integrate complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each individual.
Dr. Irene Gan
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP, FNP-BC, APRN
Verified Verified
Online Only
My passion is providing patient-centered, evidence-based, holistic care for those who are struggling with mental illness and improving their well-being.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or struggling with mood swings? Maybe you're finding it hard to manage the demands of everyday life, or perhaps you're dealing with stress or mental health challenges that seem too heavy to carry on your own. Whatever you're facing, you don’t have to go through it alone. Your mental health and well-being are important, and I’m here to help you find balance, gain clarity, and live a more fulfilling life. Together, we can work through your challenges and set meaningful goals that bring you peace.
My passion is providing patient-centered, evidence-based, holistic care for those who are struggling with mental illness and improving their well-being.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or struggling with mood swings? Maybe you're finding it hard to manage the demands of everyday life, or perhaps you're dealing with stress or mental health challenges that seem too heavy to carry on your own. Whatever you're facing, you don’t have to go through it alone. Your mental health and well-being are important, and I’m here to help you find balance, gain clarity, and live a more fulfilling life. Together, we can work through your challenges and set meaningful goals that bring you peace.
Specialized in women's & LGBTQI health, I promise to provide a safe judgment-free space to persons seeking medication management for life transitions, PMDD, infertility, high-risk pregnancy, anxiety/depression during and after pregnancy, previous trauma, OCD, chronic pain, low sexual desire and sexual pain/ dysfunction, unhealthy relationships with food/ substances, or midlife changes.
Drawing on ten year's of experience as a certified nurse midwife working with women and trans-identified persons across the lifespan, I am passionate about collaboration by empowering folks with knowledge and choosing medications and treatments based on shared decision-making. I am holistic in my approach to health and well-being.
Specialized in women's & LGBTQI health, I promise to provide a safe judgment-free space to persons seeking medication management for life transitions, PMDD, infertility, high-risk pregnancy, anxiety/depression during and after pregnancy, previous trauma, OCD, chronic pain, low sexual desire and sexual pain/ dysfunction, unhealthy relationships with food/ substances, or midlife changes.
Drawing on ten year's of experience as a certified nurse midwife working with women and trans-identified persons across the lifespan, I am passionate about collaboration by empowering folks with knowledge and choosing medications and treatments based on shared decision-making. I am holistic in my approach to health and well-being.
My approach to treatment is emphasized on the importance of understanding biological, psychological and social factors and their complex interactions in understanding health and illness.
Book an appointment on our website at corepsychiatry.org! Dr. Adewunmi Bankole, PMHNP-BC is a doctoral prepared Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with vast experience in psychiatry treating adults, children, adolescent and geriatric population. Dr. Bankole believes that care should be patient focus and holistic with best evidence-based practice.
My approach to treatment is emphasized on the importance of understanding biological, psychological and social factors and their complex interactions in understanding health and illness.
Book an appointment on our website at corepsychiatry.org! Dr. Adewunmi Bankole, PMHNP-BC is a doctoral prepared Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with vast experience in psychiatry treating adults, children, adolescent and geriatric population. Dr. Bankole believes that care should be patient focus and holistic with best evidence-based practice.
I take a holistic approach to care, evaluating for physical, nutrition, hormones, situational and psychodynamic causes of illness, whilst practicing evidence based psychiatry.
Seeing a Psychiatrist for the first time can be anxiety provoking . Whatever your reasons for seeking care include depression, OCD, hallucinations, ADHD, bipolar disorder or just wanting to perform better at work, everyone can respond to treatment and has potential to feel better. I provide both telepsychiatry and office visits.
I take a holistic approach to care, evaluating for physical, nutrition, hormones, situational and psychodynamic causes of illness, whilst practicing evidence based psychiatry.
Seeing a Psychiatrist for the first time can be anxiety provoking . Whatever your reasons for seeking care include depression, OCD, hallucinations, ADHD, bipolar disorder or just wanting to perform better at work, everyone can respond to treatment and has potential to feel better. I provide both telepsychiatry and office visits.
I can help you meet your goals, foster your creativity to grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and ultimately to innovate and find solutions, allowing you to move forward in your work and life.
My focus is to help you, as a unique person, heal, change, energize, be creative, and optimize your strengths. For a private self pay fee, I can help you achieve this by listening to your concerns; providing a safe space for discussion and innovation, offering in depth psychotherapy with or without medication. I will collaborate with you as we work toward recovery, utilizing evidenced-based strategies and novel solutions for your problems or issues. I am a full fee professional who does NOT take INSurance
I can help you meet your goals, foster your creativity to grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and ultimately to innovate and find solutions, allowing you to move forward in your work and life.
My focus is to help you, as a unique person, heal, change, energize, be creative, and optimize your strengths. For a private self pay fee, I can help you achieve this by listening to your concerns; providing a safe space for discussion and innovation, offering in depth psychotherapy with or without medication. I will collaborate with you as we work toward recovery, utilizing evidenced-based strategies and novel solutions for your problems or issues. I am a full fee professional who does NOT take INSurance
I have experience with treatment of intractable depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, functional neurological disorders (FND) including non-epileptic seizures (NES), somatic symptom disorder, chronic pain, and ADHD.
I am also interested in the management of mood and behavioral disturbances associated with epilepsy, movement disorders, traumatic or acquired brain injury, autism spectrum disorder, dementia and other neurodegenerative disorders.
I have experience with treatment of intractable depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, functional neurological disorders (FND) including non-epileptic seizures (NES), somatic symptom disorder, chronic pain, and ADHD.
I am also interested in the management of mood and behavioral disturbances associated with epilepsy, movement disorders, traumatic or acquired brain injury, autism spectrum disorder, dementia and other neurodegenerative disorders.
I also treat difficulties in relationships, dissatisfaction with oneself or one's life , chronic pain, trouble coping with physical illness, and addictions (especially alcohol, in addition to other substances.
I am a board certified psychiatrist who specializes in developing treatment plans for each person or couple.. Most commonly, this consists of psychotherapy with the addition of medication, if it is indicated. However, some plans need to be more complicated. I have had good success over the years especially with people who have complex lives and problems.
I also treat difficulties in relationships, dissatisfaction with oneself or one's life , chronic pain, trouble coping with physical illness, and addictions (especially alcohol, in addition to other substances.
I am a board certified psychiatrist who specializes in developing treatment plans for each person or couple.. Most commonly, this consists of psychotherapy with the addition of medication, if it is indicated. However, some plans need to be more complicated. I have had good success over the years especially with people who have complex lives and problems.
I have experience working with chronic mental illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety.
What matters to me is providing care to everyone in the community and making sure that care is accessible and culturally-competent. Mental health has always been my passion and was always put on the back-burner of medical care. It is just now with the rise in depression and anxiety that the stigma behind mental health treatment is lessening.
I have experience working with chronic mental illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety.
What matters to me is providing care to everyone in the community and making sure that care is accessible and culturally-competent. Mental health has always been my passion and was always put on the back-burner of medical care. It is just now with the rise in depression and anxiety that the stigma behind mental health treatment is lessening.
I work with individuals who have anxiety, depression, mood disorders, insomnia, relationship problems, trauma history, medical illness, neurological illness, and/or individuals who are helping family members with these problems.
I am well-versed in different psychotherapies including psychoanalysis, psychodynamic therapy, dialectical-behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based therapy and interpersonal therapy. I tailor my patients' treatment according to their needs with different psychotherapeutic approaches and pharmacologic interventions.
I work with individuals who have anxiety, depression, mood disorders, insomnia, relationship problems, trauma history, medical illness, neurological illness, and/or individuals who are helping family members with these problems.
I am well-versed in different psychotherapies including psychoanalysis, psychodynamic therapy, dialectical-behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based therapy and interpersonal therapy. I tailor my patients' treatment according to their needs with different psychotherapeutic approaches and pharmacologic interventions.
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Chronic Pain Psychiatrists
How does chronic pain therapy work?
Engaging with a psychotherapist to help treat chronic pain does not mean that one’s pain is all in their head. Therapy for chronic-pain patients has been shown to benefit both the mind and the body, targeting physical symptoms and increasing daily functioning. In other words, for many, addressing their emotional health through therapy affects their physical health. A therapist can help a client challenge unhelpful thoughts about pain and develop new ways to respond to it, such as distraction or calming breathing techniques. Studies have found that therapy can be as effective as surgery for certain cases of chronic pain and many doctors recommend trying psychotherapy in advance of considering invasive surgery.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic pain?
Stress, anxiety, depression, catastrophizing, ruminating, lack of activity, and social withdrawal all make chronic pain worse. Addressing these issues, research shows, can help people gain control over their pain symptoms. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, biofeedback, and mindfulness-based stress reduction, along with greater pain-management education, have been found to help people reduce fear and disability.
Are there new treatments for chronic pain?
Many cases of chronic pain, particularly those involving back pain, remain medically unexplained. But there is evidence that changes in the brain or nervous system are caused by previous physical ailments such as tissue damage; in such cases, the brain may continue to send out pain signals despite the physical cause having healed. To aid patients under these circumstances, a recently developed treatment known as pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) is designed to help the brain “unlearn” this response. A PRT practitioner helps individuals to reduce the “threat value” of their ongoing pain signals until they can reappraise them as less threatening and fear-inducing. They also help an individual to develop new emotional regulation skills.
How long does therapy for chronic pain take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from chronic pain, especially as there may be a range of physical and psychological causes for any individual’s discomfort, but most patients should expect to see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions. Studies of pain reprocessing therapy found that many individuals’ experience of pain lessened in eight sessions over four weeks.