Licensed to practice in New Jersey and accepts 20 insurances. Specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Depression and 10 more.
(he/him)
I am a Board-Certified Advanced Psychiatric Nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC). As a psychiatric nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC), with academic and work experience in providing proficient psychiatric assessment, diagnosing, and treating diverse psychiatric disorders across the life span. I have been working as a psychiatric nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC) since June 2021, providing psychiatric evaluation, medication management, hospital psychiatric liaison consultation, and providing collaborative care. I have over twenty-five years of psychiatric experience as an RN, managing crises, and caring for clients in both short and long-term care settings.
Establishing the history and diagnosing the presenting symptoms and determining the appropriate treatment approach.
My professional strengths include listening to patient concerns and treatment needs, being reliable, dependable, and the ability to stay calm during psychiatric crisis. I have an outstanding collaborative capability with multidisciplinary teams, and the strength in building positive therapeutic relationships with patients, family members, physicians, and other medical professionals
Depression, Insomnia, Anxiety, Panic disorder, Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, OCD, ADD/ADHD, Trauma-focused treatment, DMDD, Oppositional defiance behavior, conduct behavior, irritability and anger problems, schizophrenia, Substance Abuse, & Dual Diagnosis
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Cash - $175 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
Amerihealth
Amerihealth Administrators
Arlo
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
Evernorth
GTEB
Horizon
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Tufts Health/Cigna
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Self-awareness- Reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety disorders with psycho-social intervention.
Motivational Interviewing
Self-actualization - overcome barriers to change and maintain constructive behavior change.
3 ratings with written reviews
September 24, 2025
He's very empathetic, really listens to your symptoms, and is solution-oriented. He's willing to work with you to find options that work for you specifically.
June 13, 2025
Yahaya listens and responds promptly especially when you need him the most. Really saved the day when I needed him because of lost medication. Problem was solved immediately. Thanks Yahaya!
February 7, 2025
For my first appointment, I had registered for it to be in person and I drove 40 minutes to the appointment only to be called to be told it would be virtual. On my second appointment, he forgot to renew my script, and I spent almost 3 days over New Year's week trying to get in contact with him so I wouldn't run out of new meds. At my 3rd appointment, he discussed my bodyweight and told me to ask my primary doctor for ozempic as it related to binge eating due to anxiety. On my 4th appointment, he didn't show up altogether. Very unprofessional. Hopefully, I can find a new provider who can renew my meds.