Bensy Benjamin, LCSW is a Behavioral Health Therapist. She treats patients at our Harlem/Helen B. Atkinson Health Center. Bensy Benjamin completed her graduate degree at Adelphi University.

Bensy specializes in evidence-based modalities which include Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR). Bensy has advanced training in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) through New York University, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) through EMDRIA and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) therapy through Access Mindfulness.

Jay Pulitano, LMSW is a Behavioral Health Therapist. He treats patients at our Washington Heights Health Center. Jay completed his graduate degree at CUNY Hunter College. He completed his internship at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center.

Jay Pulitano takes an open-minded, inquisitive, trauma-informed, and client-centered approach in his work as a behavioral health therapist. He approaches his work through an anti-oppressive lens, taking into consideration the impact of racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, able-ism, and other oppressive systems on one’s behavioral health. Jay Pulitano uses a variety of techniques in

his clinical work, including bringing awareness to the impact of a patient’s personal history, teaching relaxation/mindfulness skills, and collaborating with a patient to identify and reshape the thought patterns that have a negative influence on emotions and behavior. Having 5+ years of experience serving the LGBTQ community in community health settings, Jay Pulitano is especially passionate about working with queer and trans individuals.

Jenny Mintz, LCSW is a Behavioral Health Therapist. She treats patients at our Williamsburg Health Center in Brooklyn. Jenny completed her Bachelor of Arts at Rutgers University. She completed her Master of Social Work at NYU Silver School of Social Work.

Geri Herisse, RDN, CDN is a board-certified Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. She treats patients at CHN Harlem/Helen B. Atkinson in Harlem, NY. Geri is fluent in English and Haitian Creole. She completed her undergraduate degree at Hunter College, CUNY, and subsequently completed her dietetic internship at Teachers College, Columbia University. In her spare time, she likes to cook, and travel and enjoys attending food tours and experimenting with different cuisines.

Josie Thiele, MS, RDN/CDN, CLC is a board-certified Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. She treats patients at multiple CHN sites but is based out of the Williamsburg Clinic. Josie is fluent in English. She completed her undergraduate degree at Colby College and earned a Masters in Nutrition from Boston University.

Nazish Pervez is a board certified Nutritionist. She treats patients at our Long Island City Health Center in Queens. Nazish Pervez completed her graduate degree at Queens College.

Colette Russen, FNP-C is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She treats patients at our East New York Hub Health Center in Brooklyn.

Colette completed her advanced practice nursing degree at Pace University, and completed Community Healthcare Network’s Family Nurse Practitioner Fellowship program. She completed her undergraduate nursing education at Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel and Jacksonville University. She is credentialed as a specialist in HIV primary care by the American Academy of HIV Medicine.

Yajaira Rosa is a board certified Behavioral Health Therapist. She treats patients at our South Bronx Health Center. She completed her graduate degree at Fordham University, Graduate School of Social Services.

Yajaira Rosa is bilingual, fluent in the Spanish and English language. She is passionate and committed to helping you enhance personal growth and feel empowered. She specializes in evidence-based interventions for those suffering from depression, anxiety, trauma, interpersonal disputes, low self-esteem, grief, identity confusion, race/cultural stressors, socio-economic stressors, etc., which tailors to your needs. She will help you understand how the connection of your mind and body is essential to your healing.

Brianna Bouchez, FNP is a graduate of Yale University’s Family Nurse Practitioner program with a concentration in diabetes management. Her work as a registered nurse includes acute care pediatrics, adult intensive care, and adolescent psychiatric care. Brianna holds a faculty position in a vocational nursing program, where she teaches in the classroom and clinical settings. She is an endorsed instructor for the Department of Children and Family Services, where she instructs residential care facilities on the principles of safe medication administration. Volunteering in Haiti was a pivotal experience in shifting her focus to primary care. Brianna is passionate about patient education and a career in the community health setting.