Mental health in the city that never sleeps

CRYSTAL KIM, NURSE PRACTITIONER IN PSYCHIATRY

Crystal Kim, NP is a Columbia University-trained, board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner dedicated to helping people who are suffering mentally and emotionally. Her practice is based in New York City.

She received her Master’s in Nursing in Psychiatry from Columbia University and her Bachelor’s in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania. She is trained in psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and supportive therapies and can customize treatments based on one’s individual needs.

Crystal has extensive experience evaluating and treating adults in the emergency room, inpatient, and clinic settings across diverse populations for over 14 years. Previously, she was part of Columbia Psychiatry’s faculty practice where she specialized in general psychiatry, with a focus in treating the unique mental health concerns of women across the reproductive cycle through the Women’s Program.

As a nurse practitioner, she values a warm, empathic, and collaborative approach in treating mental health concerns which includes the use of various psychotherapies, behavioral/lifestyle modification, and medications if indicated.

Certification & Licensing

Board Certification: American Nursing Credentialing Center - Certified 2013

New York Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry License: 401642

Education & Training

Master of Nursing in Psychiatry: Columbia University - Graduated 2013

Bachelor of Nursing: University of Pennsylvania - Graduated 2007

Professional Affiliations

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Women’s Mental Health Consortium - New York

Postpartum Support International

The Nurse Practitioner Association - New York State

Hee Seung “Haley” Lee, Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry

Hee Seung “Haley” Lee, NP is a Yale-trained, board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner who has been treating adults with mental health concerns for over 10 years in various outpatient and hospital settings. Haley is an experienced clinician helping individuals with mood and adjustment disorders, anxiety, stress, and trauma-related disorders, as well as ADHD.

Haley is bilingual in Korean and English and can also offer individual psychotherapy in Korean. As someone who was raised and educated in South Korea, she has a unique, personal understanding of Korean culture and the challenging immigrant experience.

In addition to her private practice work, she is currently staff at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center where she evaluates and stabilizes individuals with more urgent mental health needs. Her work in high-acuity settings has contributed to her sharp diagnostic skills and comprehensive evaluations. She believes a partnership between provider and patient is the most important aspect of mental health treatment.

Melissa Ciccarello, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Melissa Ciccarello, LCSW received her Masters in Social Work at Hunter College and has been an experienced psychotherapist and clinician treating New Yorkers for over 11 years.

In her current practice, she specializes in providing therapy for adults with depression, anxiety disorders, and difficulties with relationships and life transitions. She has a special interest in treating women’s mental health concerns—including difficulties with infertility and family planning, pregnancy, postpartum, and the role transition to motherhood—drawing from her own experiences as a mother to provide empathy and support for women.

Trained intensively in the psychiatric emergency room (CPEP), she was known as a calming, compassionate, and relatable presence which is still reflected in her private practice work today.