 | Sandhya Singh is a nurse practitioner, dually board certified by the ANCC in adult internal medicine and adult psychiatry. She graduated cum laude from Pace University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. Ms. Singh then proceeded to receive a Master of Science degree from Yale University, with the specialties of adult medicine and psychiatry.
Ms. Singh has worked for about 5 years, in various settings, including nursing homes, inpatient substance abuse and detox, psychiatry of the elderly, and several outpatient clinics. She is affiliated with R. Rawitt, MD, a highly respected psychiatrist in the Upper East Side. Ms. Singh is also affiliated with Mount Sinai Medical Center and St. Luke’s Roosevelt.
Ms. Singh is focusing on Psychiatric illnesses, specifically depressive disorders and anxiety disorders. Such disorders include sad mood, lack of energy, difficulty enjoying things that once made you happy, difficulty adjusting to changes in one’s life, fear of or difficulty being in crowds, social isolation, intense nervousness, picking at the skin until it bleeds, guilt, and shame. She is trained in a cognitive behavioral framework, which focuses on changing behavior by changing one’s attitude. Ms. Singh believes that the use of medications and psychotherapy can dramatically improve the quality of life of persons with such disorders.
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"A sad soul can kill you faster than a germ"
- Freidrich Nietzsche
What is a Nurse Practitioner?
A nurse practitioner is a Master’s Degree educated nurse, who is licensed to diagnose and treat illnesses. A nurse practitioner is able to prescribe medications, if needed. A nurse practitioner in psychiatry is able to provide psychotherapy as well as medications. Nurse practitioners have also had rigorous training and education and require Board Certification.
Why choose a Nurse Practitioner?
Nurse Practitioners have the reputation of being more caring, personal, and thorough than medical doctors, since they have been trained as nurses. Nurse Practitioners spend quality time listening to your concerns, and work with you to achieve and maintain good health through education and support. Ms. Singh’s training in both medicine and psychiatry makes her uniquely qualified to treat you as a whole person, with feelings and thoughts that interfere with physical health, and vice versa.
Office hours: Saturday 9am – 5pm; 24 hour/7day phone availability
Fee: Sliding Fee Schedule
Aetna, United Behavioral Health, Cigna Behavioral Health, Managed Health Network, HealthNet Tricare, and 1199 are accepted.
For more information about Nurse Practitioners click here Read Sandhya's article on depression. |
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