PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES by Illuminate NP Psychiatry, LLC

Dr. Amy Kotarski is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, with training and experience treating children, adolescents, and adults with psychiatric disorders across the lifespan.  Before completing her doctorate program, Dr. Amy worked as a Registered Nurse on an inpatient psychiatric unit for several years. She helped stabilize and care for patients experiencing mental health crises.  She graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo with a doctorate degree and worked at an accredited Office of Mental Health clinic for several years before opening Illuminate NP Psychiatry.  She has experience prescribing and managing medications while providing psychosocial support for clients and their families.  It is her goal to develop a personalized treatment plan specific to the needs of each individual patient.  Dr. Amy practices a compassionate philosophy of trauma-informed, holistic and scientific care for mind and body, and a steadfast commitment to comprehensive care.  

Dr. Kristin McKenzie is a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner as a DNP with over 10 years of experience providing psychiatry to children and adults in an accredited Office of Mental Health clinic. She graduated with her doctorate from the University at Buffalo with prior experience working as a nurse on the intensive treatment unit at a psychiatric hospital for children.  She has experience treating several different psychiatric disorders.  She provides trauma-informed care to clients throughout the lifespan, including medication management evaluations for children over the age of 3 that are diagnosed with a neurodevelopmental disorder or have a history of trauma.  Dr. McKenzie provides a safe place for patients to learn more about their mental health and explore both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment options.  She uses a holistic approach to provide psychiatric assessment, medication management, and brief psychotherapy to help patients manage mental health symptoms.  

Chandni Chaudhry is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who has experience in neuro-psychiatric care, including mood disorders, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, and eating disorders, in addition to hallucinations, paranoia and aggression in post-stroke and memory disorder dementia patients.  Prior to completing her Master’s degree in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing, she practiced as a triage registered nurse, providing acute care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Western New York.

Born and raised in India, she comes with a rich, intrinsic understanding of cultural nuances, coupled with fluency in Hindi, Punjabi, and English. Her innate cultural sensitivity allows her to connect with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Her expertise extends to women's health issues, recognizing their direct correlation to mental health disorders.  Chandni adopts a patient-centered approach, combining clinical expertise with compassionate care to deliver effective, individualized treatment.