Psychiatry
At RIVIA, we’re proud of the personable and knowledgeable clinicians at our psychiatry and therapy practice. Please take a moment to learn more about each of our providers below to see who may be a good fit for you. Due to high demand, some of our providers are fully booked already, but we currently have appointments available within 1-2 weeks for selected providers below. If you are unsure who could be the best fit, please email our office directly at info@riviamind.com or book a free 15mins clinical consult here to find out more.
Dana Wang, MD
Dr. Wang is co-founder of RIVIA Mind, a group practice that focuses on delivering the best evidence-based combined treatment to the insured population. Dr. Wang’s role is in management, providing clinical supervision and extensive education to clinical staff. Her focus on education ensures that high quality of care is delivered to each and every one of RIVIA’s patients.
Dr. Wang graduated on the Dean’s Honors List from the University of California, Berkeley. She pursued an M.D. at Ben Gurion University, affiliated with Columbia Medical Center, where she was elected class representative and received the Dean’s List Honor-Distinguished Service Award. Afterward, Dr. Wang completed her psychiatry residency training at Harvard Medical School, during which she also completed a fellowship in psychodynamic psychotherapy at the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute. Dr. Wang has presented her work at local, national, and international conferences, and co-authored book chapters and peer-reviewed articles. She continues to be a passionate advocate for minority mental health and emotional wellness.
Availability: Supervising and for existing patients only.
Additional Languages: Mandarin.
Raymond Raad, MD, MPH
Dr. Raad is co-founder of RIVIA Mind, an outpatient mental health center that focuses on delivering the best evidence-based mental health treatment. Dr. Raad is a clinical supervisor and educator for all clinicians in the practice, as well as manager of the group, helping ensure excellent care and quality customer service.
Dr. Raad graduated Phi Beta Kappa from MIT with a bachelor's degree in mathematics. He then pursued in medical education at Columbia University, where he earned his M.D. and a Masters in Public Health (M.P.H.) focusing on healthcare policy and management. He completed his residency training in Psychiatry at the Weill Cornell Medical Center / New York Presbyterian Hospital, followed by a research and clinical fellowship in forensic psychiatry at Columbia University. He has also had extensive training in psychodynamic psychotherapy at Columbia University.
In addition to extensive clinical experience, Dr. Raad has published article and book chapters, and given talks at a variety of conferences. His interests include human emotions, free will, ethics and policy in mental health, and innovation in healthcare. He is passionate about the role of psychotherapy in mental health, including CBT, humanistic, and psychodynamic approaches.
Availability: Supervising and for existing patients only.
Kimberly Mangla, MD
Dr. Kimberly Mangla is a psychiatrist specializing in Women’s Mental Health. She provides consultation and ongoing treatment in the context of pregnancy, infertility, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and perimenopause. She completed her residency training in Psychiatry at Mount Sinai Hospital and fellowship training in Women’s Mental Health at Columbia University. Dr. Mangla has consulted in domestic violence and sexual assault outreach and training. She also completed two years of Obstetrics and Gynecology training at Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC.
Availability: Supervising and for existing patients only.
Specialty: Women's Health; Perinatal
Karen Yan, MD, JD
Dr. Yan graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Harvard University with honors in Economics. She holds a law degree from Harvard and was a practicing attorney before pursuing her medical education at New York University School of Medicine. While in medical school, she won the Best Research Presentation Award for the Jack Cary Eichenbaum Summer Scholars Program. She received her residency training in psychiatry at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where she served on the Mental Health Crisis Response Team during the Covid pandemic. Dr. Yan has experience working with patients from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. She is passionate about helping individuals live to their fullest potential through a combined approach of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy.
Availability: At full capacity and for existing patients booking only.
Additional languages: Cantonese.
Leila Cadwell, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Leila is an ANCC board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner who provides personalized and empathetic care that nurtures emotional well-being. She received her bachelor of arts in psychology from New York University and her bachelor of science in nursing from Rutgers University. She then received a master of science from Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing, where she graduated from the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program. Leila has cared for veterans at a dual-diagnosis, inpatient psychiatric unit at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ VA NY Harbor Healthcare System. She has treated children and adults at Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens.
Availability: At full capacity and for existing patients booking only.
Arleen Castro, PMHNP-BC
Arleen is a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She received her bachelor of science in nursing and doctorate in nursing practice at Loma Linda University in Southern California. Arleen's nursing experience includes an inpatient psychiatric facility, as well as in a Level I trauma emergency department. She has clinical experience with medication management for adolescents and adults in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Arleen is passionate about whole person care and advocates for the reduction of stigma associated with mental health. She believes that the combined approach of psychotherapy and medication management is essential for mental wellness. Arleen challenges others to ask themselves, “What good is a healthy body if the mind is not at peace?”
Availability: Accepting new patients, please book here.
Maura Dentino, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Maura is an ANCC board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with a bachelor of science in nursing and a master of science in nursing from New York University. She has experience working with clients undergoing various mental health difficulties, including mood and anxiety disorders, grief and loss, trauma and stress-related issues, and ADHD. She strongly believes in establishing collaborative therapeutic relationships, with her clients being active participants in the creation and implementation of treatment plans tailored around their current needs, preferences, and values. Maura places great importance on authenticity, integrity, and trust, and strives to maintain a safe, open environment for her clients. She approaches clients holistically and empathically, utilizing psychotherapy and medication as appropriate to help her clients achieve their treatment goals.
Availability: At full capacity and for existing patients booking only.
Joe DePaola, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Joe earned his master of science in nursing from New York University, where he focused on psychopharmacology and various psychotherapy treatment modalities. Prior to becoming a nurse practitioner, Joe spent several years conducting clinical research at Harvard University’s McLean Hospital and worked as a registered nurse on acute inpatient psychiatric units at both McLean Hospital and New York Presbyterian - Columbia University Medical Center. Before joining RIVIA, Joe spent four years providing psychiatric care to underserved and at-risk patients at a community health center in Brooklyn. Joe is an ANCC board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, with experience providing treatment for a wide variety of mental health concerns, including mood and anxiety disorders, ADHD, PTSD, and personality difficulties. He believes in providing a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment for every client, and understands the importance of empathy, trust, and compassion. He incorporates his diverse psychiatric background and knowledge into a holistic approach that is tailored to each client’s individual needs.
Availability: Supervising and for existing patients booking only.
Linda L. Lane, MSN, FNP, Adult PMHNP-BC
Linda completed her undergraduate and graduate training in nursing at Columbia University. Her goals are to provide treatment in a holistic manner, specializing in both family health and psychiatry/mental health. Linda's subspecialty in addictive behaviors enables her to provide effective care for substance abuse disorders as well as process addictions such as gambling. Linda has a high level of cultural competency and experience working with veterans, the incarcerated, and LGBTQIA.
Linda’s approach is based on establishing an alliance with patients to collaboratively develop an appropriate, patient-centered treatment plan. Recognizing and enhancing an individual’s own strengths while addressing barriers to their self-actualization is achieved primarily through psychotherapy. Various approaches are utilized including trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, harm reduction, CBT, DBT skills, mindfulness, journaling, and self-care.
Availability: At full capacity and for existing patients booking only.
Kelly Lidz, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Kelly is a ANCC board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with 10 years of practice as an RN and NP. She received her bachelor's and master of science in nursing from Columbia University. Kelly has experience working in medication management; psychodynamic therapy (individual, family/couples, and group); cognitive behavioral therapy; motivational interviewing; psychiatric, psychotic, and personality disorders; PTSD; ADHD; detox/substance abuse; ECT; and TMS. She specializes in adolescents and adults, and has experience working with children 6 years of age and older.
Kelly's approach is warm, empathetic, patient, thorough, and nonjudgmental, creating a safe environment where clients feel heard and cared for. She strives to build strong therapeutic alliances and prioritizes education and empowerment. Kelly is passionate about social policy and providing comprehensive treatment using the biopsychosocial model as a foundation.
Availability: At full capacity and booking for existing patients only.
Jianne Lo, PMHNP-BC
Sin Yan (Jianne) Lo received her bachelor of science in psychology from the University of Washington and her master of science in nursing (psychiatry) from Yale University. She specializes in helping clients with relationship and career transitions and has expertise in treating mood disorders, anxiety, PTSD, psychotic disorders, personality disorders, and substance use disorders. Originally from Hong Kong, Jianne is also fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin. Jianne believes in a collaborative, holistic, and culturally appropriate approach to mental health care. She puts equal emphasis on psychotherapy and medication, and she incorporates mindfulness and meditation in her practice. Prior to joining RIVIA, Jianne served homeless individuals with severe mental illnesses in a shelter setting. She also worked with Asian clients in an outpatient mental health clinic.
Availability: At full capacity and booking for existing patients only.
Additional Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin.
Christina Maroone, PMHNP-BC
Christina Maroone is a board-certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner specializing in medication management and psychotherapy. She received her PMHNP certificate from New York University and holds an MS from Hunter College, an MPA from Baruch College, and BS from Russell Sage College. Prior to joining RIVIA, Christina served as patient care director for inpatient psychiatry at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia. She is currently pursuing her doctor of nursing practice degree at Yale and teaches as an adjunct clinical professor at NYU.
Christina creates a safe, nonjudgmental environment using a patient-centered approach to support patients experiencing a range of difficulties, including depression, anxiety, ADHD, and situational stressors. She holds a primary certificate in rational-emotive and cognitive behavioral therapy and thoughtfully uses this approach to support patients in creating positive changes. She believes that all people are capable and deserving of meaningful and fulfilling lives and works with patients toward these goals through personalized treatment plans.
Availability: At full capacity and for existing patients booking only.
Denise McClellan, NP
Denise is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner specializing in treating anxiety, depression, sleep-related problems, and adjustment challenges. She also has experience working with individuals coping with symptoms related to PTSD, traumatic brain injury, substance use disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, grief and loss, LGBTQI challenges, life transition and relationship issues, and personal transformation.
Denise received her advanced nursing specialization of psychiatry degree after working in the social work field. She has experience providing treatment in the military environment and in the civilian inpatient, outpatient, and primary care settings. She values the importance of treating the whole person and she began providing telepsychiatry services due to a strong belief that access to psychiatric treatment should be available to all individuals.
Availability: At full capacity and for existing patients booking only.
Lee Lee Milner, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Lee Lee is a ANCC board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with a bachelor of arts in biology from Colorado College, a bachelor of science in nursing from New York University, and a master of science in nursing from Hunter College graduate school of nursing. Lee Lee worked for many years in community mental health prior to going into private practice upon receiving her master's degree. She also served as adjunct clinical faculty at NYU's undergraduate school of nursing. In 2016, Lee Lee began practicing telepsychiatry after deciding to move out of New York City. She continues to see clients remotely. She provides nonjudgmental care for clients who experience mood and anxiety disorders, ADHD, PTSD, personality disorders, and difficulty in interpersonal and work relationships. Lee Lee incorporates the mind-body connection as well as attachment theory into her work with clients in order to help them increase their self-awareness and understanding of how attachment styles impact our interpersonal relationships.
Availability: At full capacity and for existing patients booking only.
Nisha Pradeep, PMHNP-BC
Nisha is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with over eight years of experience. She received her master’s degree from Stony Brook University. Nisha treats a wide range of emotional problems, including diagnosing and treating anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and attention deficit disorder (ADD). Her treatment plans are individually tailored to each patient's needs and interests, taking into consideration both their physical and psychological concerns for a comprehensive evaluation. To alleviate stress, she promotes the use of relaxation techniques such as meditation.
Additional Languages: Hindi, Malayalam.
Availability: Accepting new patients, please book here.
Marisa Schwartz, PMHNP-BC
Marisa is an ANCC board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner who received her Master’s degree from New York University. For nearly a decade, Marisa worked within major hospital systems in New York City providing care for those with complex medical, psychiatric, and psychosocial needs, first as a nurse and most recently as an advanced practice provider. She was the co-leader of the Behavioral Health Team at Mount Sinai Hospital, a novel program within the department of consultation-liaison psychiatry that provided proactive psychiatric interventions and improved access to mental health treatment, which she remains passionate about.
Marisa has received significant psychopharmacological training and believes in developing a strong therapeutic alliance to effectively utilize her psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral therapeutic techniques.
Availability: At full capacity and for existing patients booking only.
Igor Semenyuk, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Igor is a ANCC board-certified psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner who graduated from NYU, where he currently teaches undergraduate and graduate students in the psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner program. He has experience working with patients with mood disorders, anxiety, personality disorders, ADHD, and PTSD.
Specializing in psychotherapy and psychopharmacology, Igor believes in building and maintaining a strong therapeutic relationship characterized by openness, genuineness, and awareness. Igor’s therapeutic orientation is gestalt and he practices from an existential-humanistic approach, incorporating cognitive, psychodynamic, and existential elements.
Prior to joining RIVIA, Igor taught nursing students at several institutions. He also worked inpatient at New York-Presbyterian Behavioral Health Center as a registered nurse, milieu manager, and evaluator.
Igor’s hobbies include playing tennis, working out, and reading. He was born in Ukraine and is fluent in Russian.
Availability: At full capacity and booking for existing patients only.
Additional Languages: Russian.
Arielle Siniapkin, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Arielle is an ANCC board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner who offers a secure, nonjudgmental space to explore integrative approaches to improving mental health. She received her bachelor of science in psychology from Union College and a bachelor of science in nursing from New York University. She then received a master of science from New York University, where she graduated from the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program. Arielle uses a holistic approach that combines lifestyle alterations, psychopharmacology, and psychotherapy to promote mental health in adolescents and adults.
Availability: At full capacity and for existing patients booking only.
Andrea Suplick, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC
Dr. Andrea Suplick is an ANCC board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist. She holds a doctorate in nursing practice from the University of Florida, a master's of science in nursing from the University of Florida, and a bachelors of science in nursing from Florida State University.
Prior to becoming a nurse practitioner, Dr. Suplick worked several years in clinical research. As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, she has worked 10+ years as a consultant for short and long-term care residents, working with adults of all ages with anxiety disorders, mood disorders, adjustment disorders, sleep disorders and dementia. Dr. Suplick believes in a holistic approach within a supportive environment. She utilizes a cognitive behavioral therapeutic approach with an emphasis on the Health Promotion Model, focusing on increasing one’s self-efficacy.
Availability: Accepting new patients, please book here.
Cristin Teutul, PMHNP-BC
Cristin is an ANCC board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner who partners with clients in exploring their own unique path to mental health and wellness in a warm, empathetic and safe environment. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Roberts Wesleyan College and a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Regent University, where she studied and trained in a variety of psychotherapy modalities. She also holds a Master of Science from Hunter College’s Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program.
Cristin’s 16 years of nursing experience has directly informed her practice and ethos. She strongly believes trust, communication, shared humanity and authenticity are fundamental to the therapeutic relationship. Her approach to care is centered on the idea that mental health support begins with treating the whole person, which includes, but is not limited to gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, culture and core values. She is experienced in treating OCD, anxiety, depression and other mood disorders. She has also provided support to patients experiencing a cancer diagnosis and or co-occurring psychiatric and medical issues. She is passionate about and advocates for women’s mental health and perinatal psychiatry, and is aligned with the principles of body positivity and Health At Every Size (HAES). She considers partnering with people on their path to change, growth and healing to be an incredible honor and privilege.
Availability: Accepting new patients, please book here.
Dawn Weathersby, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Dawn is an ANCC board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She completed undergraduate degrees in public administration and nursing at Indiana University and Western Governors University, respectively.
She received her master of science in nursing from the University of Alabama. Dawn has over 20 years of experience working with varied populations across the lifespan. Dawn provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management and supportive therapy for patients experiencing depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar and other mood disorders.
She endorses a holistic approach to mental health care, incorporating both medication management and psychotherapy in reaching therapeutic goals.
Availability: Accepting new patients, please book here.
Holly White, MSN, CNM, PMHNP
Holly trained at Columbia University and practiced as a certified nurse midwife for 20
years prior to returning to Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing to become a board
certified psychiatric nurse practitioner. She specializes in reproductive psychiatry.
Pregnancy, birth and parenting hold opportunities for great joy and growth but also, too
often, trauma, isolation and pain. Depression, emptiness, anxiety, rage, scary thoughts,
interpersonal issues -- Holly will work with you on a treatment plan that matches your
strengths and values, whether that means medication, therapy or a combination of the
two. She aims to create a safe, judgement free and comfortable space where clients
can find the tools they need to meet their mental health goals.
Availability: At full capacity and booking for existing patients only.
Specialty: Women's Health; Perinatal
Emily Yin, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Emily is a ANCC board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner. She received a bachelor of science in nursing and a master of science in psychiatric mental health nursing from New York University. Emily completed her residency at the Northern California VA Medical Center, where her clinical experience included both dual-diagnosis and trauma-focused care. Emily believes strongly in a holistic approach to the mental health of her clients through a combination of medication management, person-centered psychotherapy, and mindfulness. Emily also has an interest in the intersection of the creative arts and mental health.
Availability: At full capacity and booking for existing patients only.
Fabiola Yun, PMHNP
Fabiola is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She is passionate about delivering individualized treatment plans by implementing evidence-based practice and promoting cultural and spiritual components in mental health. Fabiola received her bachelor of science in biology from Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, and master of science in nursing from Columbia University. She has experience working with patients with overt psychotic or mood symptoms with a long-standing history of PTSD, OCD, and substance use disorders. Fabiola believes that each client is the expert of his or her life, which serves as the core component of the individualized treatment plans. Although Fabiola specializes in psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management, she recognizes psychotherapy as the first-line treatment to address mental health problems.
Availability: At full capacity and booking for existing patients only
Additional Languages: Japanese, Korean.
