Avishay Adri, PMHNP

Staff Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Languages
English
Conditions Treated
ADHD
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
LGBTQIA+
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
PTSD/Trauma

Education and training

  • Chatham College Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
  • Stony Brook University - School of Medicine Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

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Avishay Adri, PMHNP

Avi Adri is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with a passion for helping others achieve their goals through medication management and psychotherapy. He is trained in cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and supportive therapy. He has experience helping others with depression, anxiety, OCD, bipolar disorder, PTSD and ADHD. He is an LGBTQIA+ affirming provider believing in empowering others in their life. He received his Master of Science in Nursing with a specialty in psychiatry from Stony Brook University and his Doctorate Degree in Nursing Practice from Chatham University. Avi believes in providing evidence-based compassionate treatment for mental health conditions to improve quality of life. His previous experience includes working at Columbia University Medical Center for 2 years on an inpatient psychiatric unit and for four years on the medical consultation liaison psychiatric team treating patients with an array of acute and chronic medical conditions while providing medication management and psychotherapy. His experience at Columbia includes treating an array of psychiatric conditions with the goal of reaching remission of symptoms. Additionally, he has experience practicing at a private practice in New York City focusing on interventional techniques such as TMS and Ketamine while providing medication management and psychotherapy. Through mindful techniques and compassionate care, Avi strives for the well-being of his clients. He believes clients are more than a diagnosis through the lens of client-centered holistic care.

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Staff Psychiatrist

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Specialties
ADHD
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
LGBTQIA+
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
PTSD/Trauma
States
New York
Languages
English