Dr. Henrietta (Dr. B) Bannerman
(She/Her/Hers)
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nurse
Twi-speaking psychiatric nurse practitioner specializing in depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, ADHD and substance use for adults and minorities.
I am an ANCC board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with ten years of experience in emergency and psychiatric nursing. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, borderline personality disorder, dissociative disorders, substance use disorder, and PTSD. I also have extensive experience working with young adults and individuals from diverse backgrounds, including minorities. My goal is to help you address your mental health needs while improving your overall functioning. Together, we’ll create a treatment plan tailored to you—whether that involves CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, or ACT. I also integrate functional medicine, medication management, and faith-based psychotherapy, ensuring the least effective dose of psychotropics to optimize outcomes. Whether you’re navigating complex emotions, managing a diagnosis, or addressing substance use, I focus on compassionate, stigma-free care. Your brain is as vital as any other part of your body, and treatment should feel safe, approachable, and empowering. I’m passionate about helping you take the next step toward better mental health and a more fulfilling life.
Practice hours (EDT)
Accepts new patients after hospitalization for
- Manic episodes
- Severe depression
- Self-harming behavior
- Suicidal intent or a plan
- Psychosis (delusions and hallucinations)
- Escalating reckless or impulsive behavior
- Suicide attempt
- Eating disorders
- Substance use
- Severe emotional stress or trauma
Reserves times throughout the week for new clients after discharge from the hospital.
Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Academic Concerns
- Aging
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Issues
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Avoidant Personality
- Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
- Binge-Eating Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Bullying
- Burnout
- Career
- Childhood Abuse
- Chronic Illness/Pain
- College and School Placement
- Compulsive Exercise
- Conflict Resolution
- Dependent Personality
- Depression
- Disability
- Divorce
- Drug Use
- Eating Concerns
- Excoriation Disorder (skin picking)
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Financial Concerns
- Gambling Concerns
- Gaming/Internet Concerns
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Histrionic Personality
- Hoarding
- Immigration/Acculturation
- Infidelity
- Insomnia
- Intimacy Concerns
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Medication Concerns
- Narcissistic Personality
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
- Other specified feeding or eating disorder (OSFED)
- Panic
- Paranoid Personality
- Parenting Concerns
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Personality Disorders
- Phobia
- Physical Assault
- Physical Stress
- Postpartum Depression
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Psychosis
- Racial Identity
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- Schizoaffective
- Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform and Brief Psychosis
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sex Addiction/Pornography Concerns
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Identity
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Spiritual/Religious Concerns
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
- Trichotillomania (hair pulling)
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Adult children of alcoholics
- Immigrants
- Neurodivergent people
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with disabilities
- Professional Healthcare Providers
- Transgender
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Behavior Modification
- Medication Management
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Light Therapy
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Mindfulness Training
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Christian Counseling
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Behavior Therapy
- Relational Psychotherapy
- Somatic Psychotherapy
- Medication-Assisted Substance Use Treatment
- Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT)
- Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Transference Focused Therapy (TFP)
- Positive Psychology
- Social Skills Training
- Eclectic Approaches
- Humanistic Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Relationship Enhancement Therapy
- Process-Oriented Psychology
- Non-Violent Communication Process
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Insomnia (CBT-I)
- Body Image Therapy
- Faith-Based Therapy
- Integrative Body Psychotherapy
- Self Psychology
- Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Feminist Therapy
- Medication Management
- Anger Management
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Cognitive Enhancement Therapy (CET)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Coaching
- Existential Psychotherapy
- Psychoanalysis
- Brief Psychotherapy
- Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT)
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Erikson/Psychosocial Development
- Reality Therapy
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$250 — $325per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – New Jersey
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – New Jersey
- Cigna – New Jersey
- Horizon NJ Health – New Jersey
- Medicare – New Jersey
- Military insurance (e.g. TRICARE) – New Jersey
- Optum – New Jersey
- Oscar – New Jersey
- Veterans Community Care Network (VACCN) – New Jersey
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
Payment methods
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Online
Credentials
Licenses
PMHNP-BC
26NJ14928000, New Jersey
Certificates
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Across the Life span) Certification
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Education
College of Staten Island of The City University of New York
BS (Bachelor of Science in Nursing), 2014
College of Staten Island of The City University of New York
BS (Bachelor of Science), 2014
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Rutgers University
DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice), 2023