Meet Erica Zara.

Erica is a Yale-trained, nationally board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner based in Manhattan with a passion for helping individuals grow into the best version of themselves.

She has expertise in psychotherapy, as well as traditional and integrative psychiatry. Erica has been involved in research related to Motivational Interviewing, and has extensive training and experience in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). She has also practiced in a variety of settings including inpatient, residential, and outpatient clinics.

Erica previously practiced psychiatry at New York Presbyterian-Columbia University Medical Center in the Adult and Pediatric Psychiatry Departments. She provided direct clinical care, developed clinical programming for adolescents and young adults, and facilitates psychoeducational workshops and trainings.

• BA in Psychology from the University of Southern California

• NP from Yale University School of Nursing