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I have been in the field of Social Work for over 25 years. Over these years I have had the pleasure of working with adults and older adults dealing with everything from life transitions, depression, anxiety, and alcohol abuse to major mental illness and end of life issues. I enjoy using my educational and personal life experience to inform my practice.

I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with experience in both outpatient and inpatient settings, providing comprehensive mental health care across diverse populations. My background includes extensive work in behavioral health emergency settings, partial hospitalizations, IOP, recovery care, community psychiatric care. I also have experience supporting dually diagnosed patients with co-occurring medical conditions, giving me a broad perspective on the complex interplay between mental and physical health.

I earned my PMHNP degree from Post University and hold PMHNP licensure in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Throughout my career, I have remained committed to evidence-based care, while continuously seeking opportunities for professional development and growth in the mental health field.

I create a space where you feel deeply heard and understood — but also gently challenged to grow.

I work with individuals who are ready to move beyond surface-level conversations and truly understand what’s keeping them stuck. As a bilingual therapist (English/Spanish), I bring a culturally sensitive and deeply attuned perspective to our work together. I understand the complexity of navigating identity, relationships, and emotional patterns, especially within diverse cultural contexts.

With over a decade of experience, I specialize in working with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship patterns.

If you’re looking for a therapist who will truly listen — and also guide you toward real, lasting change — we may be a strong fit.

WHO I WORK BEST WITH

I work best with individuals who:

• Are ready to take accountability for their growth
• Feel stuck in recurring patterns (relationships, emotions, decisions)
• Want deeper self-awareness — not just temporary relief
• Are open to being challenged in a supportive way

Many of my clients come in feeling overwhelmed or stuck — and leave with clarity, confidence, and a stronger sense of self.

If you’re ready for that kind of work, I invite you to reach out.

I work best with clients who are ready to invest in their growth and do meaningful inner work.

If you are looking for quick fixes or surface-level conversations, this may not be the right fit.

But if you’re ready for real change, I’m here to support you.

Healing Across the Lifespan: A Partnership in Mental Wellness

Choosing a mental health provider is a deeply personal decision. You aren’t just looking for a prescriber; you are looking for a witness to your story, an expert in the biological complexities of the brain, and a partner in your recovery.

My name is Jessica Stanley, and I am a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC). My journey to this practice has been defined by a unique duality: the macro view of a healthcare executive and the micro focus of a dedicated clinician. Before opening the doors to this practice, I served as the Clinical Director for a large-scale healthcare organization. In that role, I was responsible for the oversight of complex systems, the mentorship of large clinical teams, and the implementation of evidence-based protocols across diverse populations.

While my time in leadership allowed me to impact mental health at a systemic level, my true passion has always remained in the quiet, transformative moments of the exam room. I have returned to full-time clinical practice to bring that high-level expertise back to where it matters most: the individual human experience.

Mental health does not exist in a vacuum, nor does it look the same at age seven as it does at seventy. I specialize in treating patients across the entire lifespan. Whether I am working with a child struggling to navigate their first years of school, an adolescent facing the pressures of identity formation, or an adult managing the heavy mantle of career and family, my approach remains the same: comprehensive, compassionate, and evidence based.

Areas of Specialization

I am trained to treat a broad spectrum of psychiatric conditions including:

ADHD & Neurodivergence

Anxiety Disorders

Depression

PTSD & Trauma Recovery

I received my master’s degree from Columbia University in the City of New York and am an independently licensed Clinical Social Worker in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, with over 25 years of clinical experience. I would describe myself as energetic, empathic, and positive, with a good sense of humor. I believe in a client-centered approach and am committed to meeting my clients where they are in their lives. I am fluent in English, Mandarin Chinese, and Taiwanese.

I am a very committed and passionate person. I prefer to meet my clients where they are at. i want my clients to be able to trust that I will uphold Integrity, Professionalism, Empathy, and Honesty in our Therapeutic Interactions and dealings with the utmost respect for their Privacy and general well-being.