Joseph (Joe) DePaola
(He/Him/His)
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Helping adults navigate depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, mood, personality, and psychotic disorders through personalized, empathetic care.
As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, I specialize in helping adults manage challenges like depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and personality concerns. Whether you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of where to begin, my goal is to meet you where you are and create a treatment plan tailored to your needs. With advanced training in psychopharmacology and psychotherapy from New York University, and years of experience at institutions like McLean Hospital and New York Presbyterian, I combine evidence-based approaches with a commitment to understanding your unique experiences. My approach draws from CBT, DBT, psychodynamic therapy, and supportive psychotherapy, ensuring care that’s practical, compassionate, and adaptable. Together, we’ll work toward building self-awareness and empowering you with tools to navigate life’s challenges. You’ll find a non-judgmental space where your voice is heard, your needs are prioritized, and your goals guide our work. Let’s help you feel more in control and confident in your mental health journey.
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
- Athletic Performance
- Athletic/Sports performance
- 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
- 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
- Men's Issues
- 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
- Polyamorous relationship
- 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 Concerns
- Sexual Identity
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
- 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
- Athletes
- Immigrants
- Neurodivergent people
- 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
- People with HIV or AIDS
- Professional Healthcare Providers
- Transgender
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Behavior Modification
- Medication Management
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Body Image Therapy
- Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Behavior Therapy
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Eclectic Approaches
- Existential Psychotherapy
- Erikson/Psychosocial Development
- Feminist Therapy
- Humanistic Therapy
- Integrative Body Psychotherapy
- Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT)
- Light Therapy
- Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Process-Oriented Psychology
- Positive Psychology
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Insomnia (CBT-I)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Coaching
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Relationship Enhancement Therapy
- Reality Therapy
- Self Psychology
- Somatic Psychotherapy
- Social Skills Training
- Transference Focused Therapy (TFP)
- Anger Management
- Brief Psychotherapy
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Relational Psychotherapy
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Medication Management
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Training
- Motivational Interviewing
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$250 — $325per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – New York
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – New York
- Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan (CDPHP) – New York
- Cigna – New York
- ComPsych – New York
- Humana – New York
- Medicare – New York
- Military insurance (e.g. TRICARE) – New York
- Mohawk Valley Health Plan (MVP) – New York
- Optum – New York
- Oscar – New York
- Tricare-Federally Funded – New York
- UHC – New York
- UMR-EAP – New York
- UMR-VA Community Care Network – New York
- Veterans Community Care Network (VACCN) – New York
- 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
F401734-01, New York
Certificates
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Education
New York University
MS (Master of Science in Nursing), 2014
Northeastern University
BS (Bachelor of Science in Nursing), 2010
Connecticut College
BA (Bachelor of Arts), 2006
Publications
Tactile, olfactory, and gustatory hallucinations in psychotic disorders: a descriptive study
2009, Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.V38N5p383
See publicationPoint-of-Care HbA1c Testing with the A1cNow Test Kit in General Practice Dental Clinics: A Pilot Study Involving Its Accuracy and Practical Issues in Its Use
2014, Point Care, 10.1097/POC.0000000000000039
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