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Dr. Yissell Delvalle, MD, FASAM

Dr. Omayra Ortiz, MD

Board Certified Psychiatrist

Board Certified Geriatric Psychiatrist

Dr. Omayra Ortiz is a Board Certified Psychiatrist, Board Certified Geriatric Psychiatrist, who graduated from Universidad Central Del Caribe Medical School in Puerto Rico. She specialized in Geriatric Psychiatry at New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell) and completed Psychiatry Residency at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. She exerts expertise in General Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, Individual Psychotherapy and psychopharmacology.

Background Highlights.

Attending Psychiatrist  St Vincent's Catholic Medical Center-NY,NY   07/1/04-6/30/2010

Attending Psychiatrist Beth Israel Medical Center-Manhattan, NY   8/2/2010-6/14/2013

Attending Psychiatrist Jersey City Medical Center-Jersey City, NJ   6/17/2013-1/31/2016

Attending Psychiatrist  VA New Jersey Health Care System-Lyons, NJ  7/8/2019- Present (3/6/2023)

Andrea Wagner

LCSW

Andrea Wagner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who graduated from Rutgers School of Social Work first with a BSW degree and then with an MSW degree. She has a background working with those who struggle with severe and persistent mental illness in both a community based partial care setting and a community inpatient hospital setting. Andrea Wagner also has experience as a therapist at Integrity House, working with those who struggle with substance abuse issues as well as mental health issues.

Andrea Wagner specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and has been certified in this treatment approach.

Scholarly Highlights:

Rutgers University (Newark) graduated in 2010 with Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work Rutgers University (Newark) graduated in 2014 with a Master’s Degree in Social Work Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 3 Day Intensive Training Certificate 3/2017 19 CE Credits

Career Highlights:

Adult Family Health Services 11/2010-11/2013 BSW Case Manager and Group Facilitator

Adult Family Health Services 11/2013-Present Assistant Program Director/ Intake Specialist

Integrity House (Newark and Secaucus Offices) 10/2014-10/2015- COD Therapist/Group Facilitator

Clara Maass Hospital 12/2014-Present- Per Diem Psychiatric Unit Social Worker

Premier Psychiatric Consultants, LLC- 1/2018-present- Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Therapist

Cassandra David

LCSW

Cassandra David is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker whom graduated in 2018 with a Masters in Social Work from Simmons University. Cassandra is licensed in New Jersey and New York. Cassandra has worked in multiple settings serving a diverse population of clients with different mental health needs, some of those settings include schools, community clinics and telehealth platforms.

Cassandra utilizes a psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral approach to assess and support a client’s mental health needs. Cassandra understands that each individual is unique therefore she tailors each treatment to the client’s perspective of their needs in psychotherapy and provides evidence based tools and support for an improved mental health outcome.

Scholarly Highlights:

Graduated in 2012 from University at Albany with a bachelors in Psychology.

Graduated in 2018 from Simmons University with a Masters in Social Work with a clinical focus.

Career Highlights:

Mental Health Provider at Children’s Aid Society 12/2018-11/2019

Psychotherapist at Mental Health Providers of Western Queens 1/2018-12/2022

Psychotherapist at a mental health online platform 2/2022-3/2023

Ariel Almacen

PMHNP- BC, FNP-BC

Advance Practice Nurse, Board Certified Psychiatric and Mental Health and  Family Health

Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health and Family Health Nurse Practitioner. Graduated from University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati , Ohio  – Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner  and Pace University , New York, New York – Family Health Nurse Practitioner. Masters and Doctor of Psychology Graduate – California Coast University , Major in Clinical Administration.

Background Highlights.

New York University Langone Medical Center- Management of pain with co – occurring disorders in patient setting

Adult Family Health Services – Perdiem, Partial care and IOP program

Family Service Bureau – New Community Organization- Out patient program

Kristina Way

AGPCNP, PMHNP-BC

Advance Practice Nurse, Board Certified Psychiatric and Mental Health, and Adult-Geriatric Primary Care

Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Adult-Geriatric Nurse Practitioner. Graduated from Hunter College, New York, NY- Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Adult-Geriatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner.

Background Highlights

New York University Langone Health- Post-Surgical Pain Management with co-occurring disorders in the inpatient setting

Community, Counseling, and Meditation Center- Outpatient clinical training with counseling and medication management for mental health disorders.

Katie Smith

LCSW

Katie Smith is a License Clinical Social Worker who graduated from Kean University School of Social Work with a BSW degree and from Fordham University School of Social Work with an MSW degree. She has a background of working with those who struggle with mental illness in a community based partial care setting. Katie Smith specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Scholarly Highlights:

Kean University graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work

Fordham University graduated in 2010 with a Master’s Degree in Social Work

Seminar in Field Instruction from Columbia University in 2013

Career Highlights:

Public Partnerships December 2001- August 2023 Lead Enrollment Supervisor

Adult Family Health Services December 2010- November 2013 Assistant Program Director

John Wagner

LCSW

John Wagner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who graduated with a Master’s Degree from Rutgers School of Social Work. He has extensive experience working with adults who have been diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness, including those with co-occurring substance use diagnoses. His experience working with clients includes both community based mental health and community inpatient hospital settings.

John understands the importance of client directed treatment and believes strongly in collaboration with clients to promote desired treatment outcomes. John utilizes Psychodynamic Theory, Family Systems Theory, and Motivational Interviewing with a focus in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. John Wagner also has training in Trauma Competency.

Scholarly Highlights:

Rutgers University graduated in 2015 with a Master's Degree in Social Work

Career Highlights:

Adult Family Health Services 03/2011 - Present - Partial Care Program Director

Adult Family Health Services 9/2019 - Present - Outpatient Therapist (OP and SUD)

Clara Maass Medical Center 7/2021 - Present - Per Diem Behavioral Health Social Worker

Premier Psychiatric Consultants, LLC- 8/2023-present- Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Therapist