Meet Ketaki Desai, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Ketaki Desai is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC), licensed in Connecticut and New York, providing personalized, compassionate care across the lifespan—from children and adolescents to adults and older adults.
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She doesn’t believe anyone is broken. Everyone experiences times when they feel lost, stuck, or unsure of the next step. Her role is to walk beside clients—to help navigate the hard parts and support them in reconnecting with their own inner direction. And when the path feels especially dark, she serves as someone holding a light while clients find their way forward.
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Together, they uncover what has been weighing them down and create a treatment plan that honors their goals and strengths. She offers a thoughtful, integrative approach that combines evidence-based psychiatric care with holistic support—incorporating medication management, mindfulness, and lifestyle support to address anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, mood and sleep disorders, and more.
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After completing her PMHNP degree, she was selected for a competitive postgraduate residency at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System, where she received advanced training in anxiety, PTSD, depression, trauma-informed care, sleep disorders, ADHD, and treatment-resistant conditions. She also gained experience with innovative treatments such as Spravato (esketamine), TMS, and psychedelic-assisted therapy research.
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Her goal is to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients feel seen, supported, and empowered.
Healing isn’t linear—but you don’t have to do it alone. Let’s find the way forward—together.