Psychiatry near Maywood, NJ

Care Philosophy: Sarah Merza is a Licensed Associate Counselor and Nationally Certified Counselor with an M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University and a B.A. in psychology from Ohio State University. She has extensive experience working with teens, young adults, and older adults dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, and psychotic disorders. Sarah empowers individuals by recognizing their strengths and utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. As a 4x NCAA All-American and 2x U.S. National Team member, she understands the challenges of balancing school and athletics. In her free time, she enjoys exercising, Netflix, and reading mystery novels.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Christopher Hannon is a Board Certified Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Louisville. His expertise spans psychopharmacological management and therapeutic modalities for treating trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders. With over 15 years of nursing experience, Dr. Hannon brings a unique perspective to his practice. He is trained in EMDR therapy and contributes to curriculum development for mental health integration in primary care. He is a member of Sigma Theta Tau, APNA, and the Neuroscience Education Institute.

Care Philosophy: Talkspace partners with care providers who find satisfaction in providing therapy in a way that prioritizes the client's convenience and preferences. Because all therapy takes place virtually, through messaging, live virtual sessions, or both, providers can communicate more frequently and casually in comparison to traditional face-to-face therapy. Talkspace treatment methods are supported by scientific research and are committed to non-judgmental care that is inclusive and respectful of cultural and other identities. Talkspace patients are matched with the best provider for them based on their needs and availability during the registration process. Once matched with a provider, patients may change at any time, and may contact support to request a specific provider. *The above is attributed to Talkspace and not the provider.*