Sabella Prime, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Sabella Prime

(She/Her/Hers)

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Accepting clients
Updated 10 days ago

Supporting adults navigating relationship stress, anxiety, complex trauma, and mood challenges through therapy and medication management.

You might be here because life feels overwhelming, your relationships are strained, your emotions are hard to manage, or you're stuck in patterns that no longer serve you. I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, complex PTSD, and women's mental health, including PMDD. Many of my patients are also exploring identity, recovering from trauma, or adjusting to life transitions. I specialize in interpersonal relationships, the web of connections we hold with our partners, families, friends, and coworkers. When these connections feel supportive, life is richer. But when they feel painful or out of sync, everything else can feel harder. Maybe you're caught in a communication cycle that never quite lands. Maybe you're feeling disconnected from the people who matter most or longing to build deeper relationships, but unsure how to begin. To support my patients, I often describe a "toolkit for well-being," made up of three core parts: biological support (like medication or supplements), self-care practices (such as movement, nutrition, and rest), and therapy, a space where we explore how your inner world is shaping your outer world. While all three are important, therapy can often be the key that helps unlock the others. Together, we'll identify what's getting in the way and create new paths forward. I have experience helping patients evaluate new or existing diagnoses and adjust medications as needed. I offer a blend of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and motivational interviewing to help you build skills, process experiences, and make meaningful changes. My approach is grounded in partnership. You are the expert on your own life. I bring my clinical experience and whole person care, but you set the pace and the goals. Before we go anywhere, you need to feel seen, heard, and accepted just as you are. In our sessions, all emotions are welcome: joy, sadness, anger, fear, silence, and everything in between. I became a psychiatric nurse practitioner because I'm passionate about helping people understand themselves more deeply and find ways to live with greater connection and purpose. I hold a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Columbia University, and I care deeply about reducing stigma and creating access to compassionate, culturally sensitive care. I work with young adults, trauma survivors, LGBTQ+ and BIPOC individuals, and anyone navigating emotional conflict or identity exploration. Outside of sessions, I recharge through weightlifting, cooking good food, and binge-watching TV shows that make me laugh or think. I know how important it is to care for yourself in small, meaningful ways, and I'll support you in finding what that looks like for you. If you're ready to explore your mental health with support and intention, I'd be honored to work with you. Let's build something meaningful together, starting with a conversation.

Remote
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
Treats suicidal ideation
African American/BlackCisgender WomanHeterosexualLGBTQIA+ ally

Practice hours (EDT)

Sun
closed
Mon
closed
Tue
9:00 am 7:00 pm
Wed
9:00 am 7:00 pm
Thu
9:00 am 7:00 pm
Fri
9:00 am 7:00 pm
Sat
closed

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
  • Cognitive Functioning
  • College and School Placement
  • Compulsive Exercise
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Dependent Personality
  • Depression
  • Disability
  • Divorce
  • Drug Use
  • Eating Concerns
  • End of Life
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Athletes
  • Body positivity
  • Clients from the court/judicial system
  • 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

Treatment specialties

Therapeutic modalities

  • Assessment/Evaluation
  • Behavior Modification
  • Individual Therapy
  • Medication Management

Treatments

  • Light Therapy
  • Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
  • Mindfulness Training
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Coaching
  • Counseling
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Behavior Therapy
  • Relational Psychotherapy
  • Somatic Psychotherapy
  • 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
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Insomnia (CBT-I)
  • Body Image Therapy
  • Integrative Body Psychotherapy
  • Self Psychology
  • Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Medication Management
  • Anger Management
  • Cognitive Restructuring
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Coaching
  • Existential Psychotherapy
  • Brief Psychotherapy
  • Interpersonal Therapy
  • Erikson/Psychosocial Development
  • Reality Therapy

Remote options

  • Video

Payment options

Insurance

In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies

  • Aetna – Connecticut
  • Aetna – New York
  • Anthem – Connecticut
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield – Connecticut
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield – New York
  • Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan (CDPHP) – New York
  • Cigna – New York
  • Humana – New York
  • Magellan – Connecticut
  • Medicare – New York
  • Military insurance (e.g. TRICARE) – New York
  • Optum – New York
  • Oscar – New York
  • Oxford Health Plan – Connecticut
  • 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
  • Out-of-pocket
  • In-network insurance

Payment methods

  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • Online

Credentials

Licenses

  • Nurse Practitioner In Psychiatry (040)

    407141, New York

  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

    15364, Connecticut

Certificates

  • Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Across the Lifespan) Certification (PMHNP-BC)

    American Nurses Credentialing Center

Education

  • Columbia University School of Nursing

    DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice), 2025

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