About ME

Vanessa Barisano PMHNP-BC, MSN, BSN, RN

As a Women's Mental Health Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, my vision is for all women and mothers to feel worthy of mental health treatment without fear or judgment. In our practice, my focus is on medication management in combination with supportive counseling tailored for your specific needs. I am bilingual in Spanish and English, and I have experience treating a range of mental health conditions such as generalized anxiety disorder, Bolar disorder. depression, panic disorder, OCD, trauma, PTSD, ADD/ADHD and borderline personality disorder.

I have specialized training in Pregnancy/Postpartum Mood & Anxiety Disorders. I offer an evidence-based practice approach by integrating research with clinical expertise and my patient's priorities. We will make decisions together concerning the risks and benefits of safe treatment to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Whether you are preconception, pregnant, postpartum or "empty nesting", I have the expertise to manage your needs. My passion is helping women navigate through all their transitions & difficulties with compassion and empathy.

I am confident we can work together to help you achieve wellness & vitality!

In addition to private practice, I previously was an adjunct Clinical Professor with the Undergraduate Department of Nursing at Stonybrook University.

Education

Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Program

Psychiatric Disorders in Women: Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations Across the Female Lifespan

Stony Brook University
Degree - MSN, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, cum laude

Specializing in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing

College of Mount Saint Vincent
Degree Name - BSN, Nursing & Psychology, Double Major

Leadership

Design/Coordination of Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorder Program at Nassau University Medical Center
Mental Health Collaborative Task Force Member in coordination with the Department of Health

Publications and Media Appearances

Woodbury Magazine
- "One Women's Battle with Postpartum Depression"
Newsday - Perinatal Depression
- https://www.newsday.com/long-island/post-partum-depression-1.18519082
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
- Poster presentation -“Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders in First-time Mothers”
Channel 12 - Long Island Naturally
- Interview with news reporter Mary Mucci- “Non- Pharmacologic” treatment for PMAD
CBS Early Show
- “OB Nurse speaks about her battle with Pregnancy Depression”
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/baby-blues-not-just-post-partum-12-02-2007/
https://stti.confex.com/stti/congrs19/webprogram/Paper100747.html
https://www.numc.edu/press/nuhealth-launches-bilingual-pregnancy-and-postpartum-depressionanxiety-support-group-at-numc/

Awards

“Certificate of Appreciation”
- Awarded by Suffolk County Legislature Kate Browning for fundraising efforts in the field of Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders
“Volunteer of the Year"
- Awarded by the Postpartum Resource Center of NY

TRAINING CREDENTIALS

The Postpartum Stress Center

Postpartum Support International

The Art of Holding Perinatal Women in Distress™: Assessment, Treatment, & Advanced Clinical Practice

Postpartum Support International

Advanced Perinatal

Psychopharmacology, Part 1 Advanced Perinatal

Psychopharmacology, Part 2

Seleni

Postpartum Support International

National Curriculum in Reproductive Psychiatry

Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders, Perinatal Loss & Grief

National Curriculum in Reproductive Psychiatry

Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Academy

National Curriculum in Reproductive Psychiatry

Women’s Health Across the Lifespan, Pregnancy and Postpartum

Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Academy

Advances in the Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders: Innovations and Future Directions

Postpartum Resource Center of New York

Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Academy

Postpartum Resource Center of New York's Circle of Caring Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression/Anxiety Facilitator Training

Postpartum Resource Center of New York's Moms on Call Volunteer Training

Postpartum Resource Center of New York's Volunteer Orientation Training