Helder Mendes, NP
Overview
I am a dually board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C). I am also the Owner of Emerald Psych LLC, providing comprehensive virtual telepsychiatry services to adults throughout New Jersey.
I am committed to a holistic, collaborative, and evidence-based approach to mental wellness. My clinical focus involves expertly integrating medication management with supportive psychotherapy. My prescribing philosophy is thoughtful, prioritizing medications with a favorable safety profile and low potential for dependence.
Specialized Care Areas:
-Anxiety Disorders (GAD, Panic, Social Anxiety)
-Depression (MDD, PDD)
Affirming and Multilingual Practice:
I am committed to providing LGBTQ+ affirming care, ensuring a safe and non-judgmental space for all identities.
-I am fluent in Portuguese and Spanish, offering full psychiatric services in these languages to ensure culturally competent care where nothing is lost in translation.
Education: I earned my PMHNP Post-Graduate Certification from Wilkes University (2024) and my MSN/FNP from Chamberlain University (2017). I also hold an MHA from Seton Hall University. My extensive background includes experience in occupational health, family health, and emergency/medical-surgical nursing.
Mr. Mendes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). His top areas of expertise are Major Depression and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
155 Willowbrook Blvd, Wayne, NJ 07470
Additional Areas of Focus
Mendes has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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Areas of Expertise
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