Our Team

Clinicians

Kate Dormans, PMHNP-BC, CPN

Kate Dormans PMHNP, CPN is a board-certified family psychiatric nurse practitioner and treats patients across the lifespan from childhood through adulthood. Additionally, she is a certified pediatric nurse CPN specializing in pediatric, adolescent, and young adult care. With six years of clinical experience, five of which have been at Boston Children’s Hospital,

Kate uses a collaborative approach meant to empower patients and their families to take an active role in their care. She practices from a place of authenticity and cultural humility, while striving to ensure her patients feel seen and valued. Before obtaining her nursing degree from Northeastern University, Kate majored in Childhood Development while working at the Center for Children with Disabilities. While
working bedside at Boston Children’s during the pandemic, Kate saw an influx of psychiatric children in crisis. She recognized a need in this specialty and found great fulfillment in supporting, advocating for, and bonding with these patients and their families. This prompted her to gain her masters from Regis College, graduating summa cum laude in the spring of 2023.

Kate is trained in assessing, managing, and providing psychopharmacologic medication treatment for an array of mental health conditions including but not limited to anxiety, depression, Bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD, and ADHD. She additionally has substantial experience providing care for gender-diverse children, teens, and young adults through her work alongside Boston Children’s Gender Multispecialty Service GeMS clinic in the past. Kate is a lifelong learner, continuously working to expand her knowledge base. Her most recent certifications include Welle behavioral safety management training, counseling on access to lethal means through zero suicide institute, and the CITI program for social and behavioral research.

Outside of work, Kate enjoys baking, hiking, reading, going to concerts, and most importantly spending time with her nine (yes, nine!) nieces and one nephew.

Kate is currently accepting new patients. Her state licensing information can be viewed by entering her name here.

Clinicians looking to refer a patient should click here.

Patients and their families interested in becoming a client should call or text (text not encrypted or HIPPA compliant) the office at 617-830-1644 or fill out the new patient inquiry form by clicking here. *Note this is an inquiry form, not intake paperwork.

Isabel Estes, PMHNP-BC, CLC

Isabel is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with ten years of clinical nursing experience. She is trained in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychiatric conditions in patients of all ages. She collaborates with her patients to determine an individualized treatment plan, which may include psychiatric medication management, psychoeducation, and brief psychotherapy. She is dedicated to providing culturally sensitive and holistic behavioral health care to patients from all walks of life.

In 2013, she completed her BS in Nursing at New York University (NYU). She then worked as a labor and delivery nurse for several years at the New-York Presbyterian and Mount Sinai hospital systems. She also has experience in home health and triage nursing in the New York City area. Throughout her nursing career, she witnessed many patients suffering the psychological impacts of shame and marginalization. This experience motivated her to dedicate her career to the reduction of mental health stigma and promotion of quality, evidence-based psychiatric care.

She earned her MS in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing from George Washington University (GWU) and completed her clinical internship at Behavioral Healthcare Services in Worcester, MA. She also has experience providing inpatient psychiatric care at Emerson Hospital in Concord, MA. Her areas of interest include depression, anxiety, eating disorders, PTSD, racial trauma, women’s mental health, and LGBTQI+ affirming care. She is also a 200-hour trained yoga teacher and certified lactation counselor (CLC).

Isabel is currently accepting new patients. Her state licensing information can be viewed by entering her name here.

Clinicians looking to refer a patient should click here.

Patients and their families interested in becoming a client should call or text (text not encrypted or HIPPA compliant) the office at 617-830-1644 or fill out the new patient inquiry form by clicking here. *Note this is an inquiry form, not intake paperwork.

Jocelyn Mejia, MSN, PMHNP-BC, PMH-C

Jocelyn is an ANCC board-certified Nurse Practitioner in psychiatry and mental health (PMHNP-BC) and is certified in perinatal mental health (PMH-C). She can assess, diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, providing medication management for a wide range of mental health conditions. She is committed to providing holistic and culturally competent care to her clients and is bilingual (able to provide treatment in English and Spanish).

Jocelyn’s love of medicine and research led her to go into psychiatric nursing. Over the years she has developed an array of skills working as a psychiatric nurse on the dual diagnosis floor at BayRidge Hospital, treating adults with mood disorders and co-occurring substance use disorders and most recently by working as a Nurse Practitioner at Lynn Community Health Center. Jocelyn’s interests include anxiety disorders, PTSD/trauma, racial trauma, and women’s mental health issues.

Prior to becoming a nurse, Jocelyn held a bachelor’s degree in pre-veterinary medicine and worked as a Veterinary Technician in Boston and Wildlife Researcher in South Africa studying animal behavior. She later earned her bachelor’s and master’s degree in Nursing from Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions (MGH). She completed her psychiatric clinical internships at; McLean Hospital, North shore Medical Center, and MGH Chelsea. Her state licensing information can be viewed by entering her name here.

Clinicians looking to refer a patient for a perinatal mental health consult should click here.

Other than one time perinatal mental health consults, Jocelyn is not currently accepting new patients.

Sarah McDonnell, DNP, PMHNP-BC

Sarah is an ANCC board-certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). She is passionate about patient-centered care, with an understanding that each person is individual and each mental health journey is unique. She collaborates with patients to develop personalized treatment plans that empower them to achieve their mental health goals. Sarah is trained in working with patients of all ages and backgrounds.

Prior to becoming a nurse, Sarah received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Wake Forest University. To combine her interests of holistically treating patients and prescribing, she then earned a master’s degree in nursing (MSN) from Boston College and continued at BC to earn a doctorate nursing degree (DNP). Sarah completed her clinical internship at a private practice in Norwell, MA. Her doctoral research project educated anesthesiologists at Signature Healthcare on the harmful presence of race-based medicine, and worked to increase providers’ comfort in discussing race with patients.

She has experience treating a wide range of mental health illnesses including but not limited to depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, autism, and eating disorders. When she is not working, Sarah enjoys being active outdoors including playing tennis and skiing, baking, traveling, and spending time with loved ones.

Sarah is currently accepting new patients. Her state licensing information can be viewed by entering her name here.

Clinicians looking to refer a patient should click here.

Patients and their families interested in becoming a client should call or text (text not encrypted or HIPPA compliant) the office at 617-830-1644 or fill out the new patient inquiry form by clicking here. *Note this is an inquiry form, not intake paperwork.

Anya Peters, PhD, PMHNP-BC, CNE

Anya is an ANCC board certified nurse practitioner in psychiatry and mental health and brings 29 years of nursing experience to Boston Psychiatric Care. She moved into psychiatry from an acute care and academic background and enjoys working with children, adolescents, young adults (ages 25 years old and under), and adults on developing a therapeutic relationship that involves thorough psychiatric evaluation, brief psychotherapeutic interventions, and, when appropriate, medication management. She sees a broad range of patients experiencing psychiatric or mental health challenges including mood disorders (depression, bipolar disorder), anxiety disorders, (obsessive compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder), and ADHD. She believes in working with you to find the best solutions for your specific concerns.

Prior to becoming a nurse, Anya earned a bachelor’s degree in zoology from North Carolina State University. She Later earned her BSN from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, her MSN from Wilmington University, PhD from Widener University, and her post master’s certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health from U-Mass Amherst. When not working, Anya enjoys spending outside time with her family, hiking, traveling, gardening, and cooking.

Shelley Ward MSN, PMHNP-BC

Shelley is a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC) committed to providing compassionate mental health care to patients across the lifespan. Shelley’s strong clinical skills are enhanced by her natural ability to build rapport with patients and families, developed during her work in the Burn/Trauma/Surgical ICU at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. For over 20 years Shelley provided expert critical care nursing to patients and families in crisis. Shelley always had a strong interest in psychology and behavioral healthcare. Witnessing the impact a person’s mental health had on their treatment and recovery inspired Shelley to pursue a career as a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner. Shelley is certified to assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range of mental health diagnoses in children, adolescents, and adults, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and ADHD. She believes each person brings a unique life experience with them and works with the patient to develop an individualized medication and psychotherapy treatment plan, making referrals to therapists as needed for regular psychotherapy.

Shelley earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Simmons University and her master’s degree from MCPHS University. She enjoys spending time outside with her family, hiking, traveling, and working in her garden. She is committed to working for racial and social justice and is a member of Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) of North Central Massachusetts.

Shelley is currently taking new patients. Her state licensing information can be looked up by entering his name here.

Clinicians looking to refer a patient should click here.

Patients and their families interested in becoming a client should call or text (text not encrypted or HIPPA compliant) the office at 617-830-1644 or fill out the new patient inquiry form by clicking here. *Note this is an inquiry form, not intake paperwork.

Danielle Zito MSN, PMHCS-BC, Founder

Danielle is a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, founder of Boston Psychiatric Care LLC, and is currently studying as an integrative and functional psychiatry fellow under Dr. James Greenblatt.  Danielle has held her nursing license since 2006 and her board certification from ANCC since 2007. She is trained in the assessment, management, and psychopharmacological (medication) treatment of a wide range of mental health conditions including but not limited to depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, ADHD, and OCD and sees adults aged 18 and older.  Danielle is committed to treatment that is patient focused and includes patient participation in the selection of evidence based treatment options and care. Danielle holds the HeartMath Clinical Certification for Stress, Anxiety and Self Regulation program which can include a form of biofeedback. Brief psychotherapeutic interventions are offered during visits, but for regular therapy Danielle provides referrals to many Boston area therapists. Danielle speaks English (native) and Spanish (proficient). She is currently learning Turkish and speaking at an intermediate level.

Prior to becoming an Advanced Practice Nurse Danielle studied Neuroscience and worked for several years in in-vivo addiction research and clinical sleep medicine. She also has experience in in-vitro inflammation pharmacology research and is interested in how inflammatory or autoimmune conditions may impact mental heath. Danielle received her M.S. in Nursing from Boston College and completed her clinical psychiatric internship at Cambridge Health Alliance. When not working, Danielle enjoys learning languages, singing, gardening, and spending time with her family.

Her state licensing information can be viewed by entering her name here.

While the office is accepting new patients for other clinicians, Danielle is not accepting new patients at this time.

Office Administration, Management, and Clinical Coordination

Andrea Cantin, Practice Manager

Andrea , a graduate of Simmons College, joins our administrative team after 29 years in the health and education field. She has worked for the Dartmouth Public school system and Taunton Early intervention. She spent 24 years as a Developmental Specialist for Taunton Early intervention out of Associates for Human Services. Andrea is a certified Early Intervention Specialist as well as a Certified Infant Massage Educator. She has worked with families and children with varying needs and developmental concerns growing as an educator, health services provider,  and a person with each and every one of them. Andrea enjoys helping people reach their true potential by showing kindness and empathy along the way. She enjoys spending time with her son and close friends, traveling and taking time to appreciate the life she has built.

Christie Lastimosa, Medical Assistant

Christie is a medical assistant and admin team member who has been working in a variety of healthcare settings for over ten years. Christie has a university degree and training as a pharmacist. She has prior experience working with Express Scripts and OptumRX in benefits management as well as in customer service. Christie is dedicated to providing quality care and services to the needs of a diverse patient population. Christie also has training in medical scribing.

Aiza Moreno, Lead Medical Assistant

Aiza is our lead medical assistant, trainer, and an admin team member. She was formally trained in university as a registered nurse and has extensive experience in multiple medical specialties with over 10+ years working in nursing and international coordination. In addition to her medical and nursing knowledge, Aiza has in depth experience with prior authorizations and helping patients utilize the benefits of their insurance as well as medical scribing. When not working, Aiza is a talented crocheter and enjoys spending time with her family.

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