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I am a dually board certified nurse practitioner in family medicine and psychiatry. I have over a decade of experience working across the lifespan helping people find their way to the healthy life that they desire. I really enjoy getting to know my patients as individuals and celebrating the accomplishments each person makes in their path to a rewarding life. When I'm not working or learning more, you can find me hiking with my dogs, exploring New England, sailing, skiing, mountain biking, running, baking, and quilting.
From the outset, I want to get to know who I am working with, their goals, and the context that leads to them seeking help. I want to know what's worked, what hasn't worked, and their priorities and things to avoid in treatment. I am warm and friendly and bring a wry sense of humor and compassion to work every day.
I am at my best when helping others, and find a lot of joy in the individual relationships that I build with my clients. I am always seeking to find the best way to support the person in front of me, whether that's listening and being present, or setting a boundary, making a suggestion, or asking clarifying questions. I have a lot of experience working in healthcare and can see the interplay and complexity of physical health and mental health. I'm familiar with the mind-body connection and the ways that treating one can affect the other. I bring that comprehensive experience and a commitment to working with each individual as an individual rather than following the same playbook for each person.
I work with adolescents and adults in all walks of life, in different family and relationship constellations. I have experience working with different socioeconomic realities, LGBTQIA, and non-traditional relationship structures, from a variety of ethnic and spiritual backgrounds. I believe medication is only part of the picture in terms of a well balanced life, and will enthusiastically talk about integrative and non-traditional approaches to health.
Cash - $125 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Lucent Health
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts (BBA)
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
Evernorth
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
I know that connecting people to their own goals is far more effective than me telling someone what their goals should be, so I collaborate with clients to help them establish their priorities and then examine and address the barriers to them having the life and relationship experiences they want to have to thrive. I have a strong background in addiction medicine, as well, which relies heavily on motivational interviewing.
I use reframing to help people examine their feelings and separate their narrative from the facts of their experience to look for opportunities to implement positive change.
59 ratings with written reviews
August 25, 2026
Joy does a fantastic job at looking at the whole picture and making carefully thought out and collaborative plans when it comes to my treatment. I have not ever had a medication provider who has made me feel this safe and supported as she does. I have some complex medical circumstances and Joy never makes me feel like it's too much for her to deal with. She is very knowledgeable and passionate about what she does!
August 11, 2026
Joy is incredibly easy to speak with. She puts me in the driver seat, offering solutions but not pushing anything. She understands and supports my curiosity about how my brain works and helps educate me so that I feel empowered to make the best decisions for my care.
July 10, 2026
I am so lucky to have found a caring, compassionate provider who LISTENS to my concerns and works with me to create a treatment plan that is tailored to me as an individual, taking into consideration my concerns and past medical history to make sure that I am getting the best results possible from my medication-FOR ME as an individual. 10/10 would recommend this provider!💞