Helping You Move Forward

Mental health is not a destination, but a process. It’s about how you drive, not where you’re going. - Noam Shpancer, PhD
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About

My goal is to help you move forward in your mental health journey.

We are Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNP-BC) through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). With more than a decade of nursing experience spanning multiple healthcare specialties, we bring a broad foundation of clinical expertise to every patient encounter. Our diverse backgrounds allow us to provide comprehensive, evidence-based, and holistic mental health care that considers the whole person, not just their symptoms. Our experience in behavioral health includes outpatient community mental health, psychiatric home care, and Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT). These varied clinical settings have equipped us to care for individuals with a wide range of mental health conditions, tailoring treatment to each person's unique goals, circumstances, and needs.
Carl DeFranco II, PMHNP & Brett Pinger, PMHNP
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners

Services

  • Depression
  • Trauma
  • Anxiety
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic Disorders
  • ADD/ADHD
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Grief
  • Coping Skills
  • Addiction
  • Abuse Survivors
  • LGBTQIA+

Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Supportive Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Insurance Accepted

  • Cigna Healthcare
  • Aetna
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Anthem
  • United Healthcare Oxford
  • Carelon
  • The Empire Plan
  • Optum
  • Independent Health of WNY
  • Univera
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York
  • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield

Fees

  • Consultation: $0
  • Initial Evaluation: $200
  • Follow Up Visit: $150

Location

We Welcome New Patients

Onward Mental Health

646 N French Rd, Ste 7
Buffalo, NY 14228-2100

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