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Life can look “fine” on the outside while still feeling overwhelming internally. Hi! I'm Mary and I am a Doctorally prepared nurse practitioner, mom and first responder wife. I have over nine years of experience supporting individuals through life’s most vulnerable moments and as a dual board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health and Family Nurse Practitioner, I take a thoughtful, whole-person approach to care.

I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood symptoms, and cognitive changes, often during periods of high stress or hormonal transition. My approach looks at the full picture including mental health, sleep, metabolism, and overall well-being to develop personalized treatment plans. I combine medication management with practical strategies to help you feel more balanced, focused, and in control.

I’m a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized care for adults navigating mental health needs. My approach combines medication management with supportive therapy. I believe mental health care should be collaborative, respectful, and tailored to each person’s unique needs and goals.

Dr. Gross graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and completed an internship in pediatrics at Montefiore Medical Center. During this time, a rotation with the child psychiatry consultation-liaison team solidified his interest in psychiatry, particularly the intersection of medical care, family dynamics, and the social contexts that shape patients’ mental health. He completed his general psychiatry residency at the University of Miami, followed by a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Healing Across the Lifespan: A Partnership in Mental Wellness

Choosing a mental health provider is a deeply personal decision. You aren’t just looking for a prescriber; you are looking for a witness to your story, an expert in the biological complexities of the brain, and a partner in your recovery.

My name is Jessica Stanley, and I am a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC). My journey to this practice has been defined by a unique duality: the macro view of a healthcare executive and the micro focus of a dedicated clinician. Before opening the doors to this practice, I served as the Clinical Director for a large-scale healthcare organization. In that role, I was responsible for the oversight of complex systems, the mentorship of large clinical teams, and the implementation of evidence-based protocols across diverse populations.

While my time in leadership allowed me to impact mental health at a systemic level, my true passion has always remained in the quiet, transformative moments of the exam room. I have returned to full-time clinical practice to bring that high-level expertise back to where it matters most: the individual human experience.

Mental health does not exist in a vacuum, nor does it look the same at age seven as it does at seventy. I specialize in treating patients across the entire lifespan. Whether I am working with a child struggling to navigate their first years of school, an adolescent facing the pressures of identity formation, or an adult managing the heavy mantle of career and family, my approach remains the same: comprehensive, compassionate, and evidence based.

Areas of Specialization

I am trained to treat a broad spectrum of psychiatric conditions including:

ADHD & Neurodivergence

Anxiety Disorders

Depression

PTSD & Trauma Recovery

With over 15 years of nursing experience, my passion for psychiatry began early in my nursing career as I witnessed patients transform their lives through healing, self-discovery, and resilience. It is profoundly humbling meeting someone at their lowest point and having the privilege of walking alongside them as they do the work to become their best selves.

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I work with adults ages 18 to 60 from all walks of life, with a special focus on individuals who are often overlooked, misunderstood, or silently struggling. Many of the people I work with appear “put together” on the outside—successful, dependable, and strong—while internally feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or barely holding it together.

I was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, to immigrant parents from Haiti, and my cultural background plays an important role in who I am as a provider. Being deeply connected to both Haitian and American cultures has given me a broad perspective and a deep appreciation for cultural identity, family systems, and the shared human experience. At the core, struggle looks very similar across cultures—and everyone deserves care that is respectful, culturally responsive, and compassionate.

I am a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)-prepared, dual-certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with experience caring for individuals with both medical and mental health needs. I provide comprehensive, evidence-based psychiatric care with a focus on medication management and holistic treatment.

I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ADHD, and other mood-related conditions. My approach is patient-centered and collaborative. I take the time to listen, understand your concerns, and develop a treatment plan tailored to your goals and lifestyle.

I strive to create a supportive, respectful, and nonjudgmental environment where you feel comfortable sharing your concerns.

I am a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with a strong background in both primary care and mental health. With experience in treating individuals across the lifespan, I focus on delivering compassionate, patient-centered care that addresses both physical and mental health needs.In addition to my primary care expertise, I specialize in addiction treatment, offering evidence-based strategies such as medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and behavioral therapy to help patients overcome substance use disorders. I am passionate about promoting recovery, reducing stigma, and supporting individuals in reclaiming their lives through a holistic, integrated approach to care.Committed to lifelong learning and professional development, I strive to provide comprehensive care that empowers patients to make informed decisions and achieve their health goals.

I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 40 years of experience in nursing , in almost all areas of mental health. I have been a prescribing clinician for 25 years . I treat a wide variety of mental health concerns including depression, anxiety disorders, attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorders (ADHD), post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and bipolar illness. I have worked as a nurse clinician for 19 years at a major teaching hospital in Boston. I have extensive experience in both medical and psychiatric nursing, working in hospitals,, outpatient clinics, and in the community .I have also worked for 20 years as a psychotherapist. I have operated a sole proprietorship counseling practice providing holistic mind/ body therapies, nutritional and psychopharmacological treatments, as well as trauma informed psychotherapy. Offer Prescribing medications only at this time

My path into psychiatry began in surgery, where I originally planned to become a neurosurgeon. During medical school, I participated in a diving expedition and later worked on the Biosphere 2 project — experiences that immersed me in extreme environments and sparked a deep curiosity about how people think, feel, and relate to one another under pressure. That curiosity led me to psychiatry, and since then I have combined rigorous medical training with psychodynamic study to better understand and treat the whole person, not just the symptoms. I provide telehealth psychiatric care to adults, adolescents, and children in Massachusetts and Connecticut, with a special focus on trauma, treatment-resistant conditions, and pediatric psychiatry, including ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Many of the people I work with have felt unheard or discouraged in previous treatment — and I take that seriously.