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Team Members

Esha Bhardwaj, APRN

Esha Bhardwaj, APRN

Owner

I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and founder of Wholistic Perspective. It is my privilege to be able to bring mental health services through our virtual platform.

Maria Civitelli-Forgione

Maria Civitelli-Forgione

Billing

Maria provides billing and backoffice services to Wholistic Perspective.

Courtney Cacchione

Courtney Cacchione

LPC Intern/Case Manager

Specialties include anxiety disorders, depression, substance abuse, compulsive thoughts and behaviors, and life after incarceration/families with incarcerated loved ones, as well as treating parents of children with special needs.

Samantha Eidinger

Samantha Eidinger

LPC-A

Specialties include perinatal mental health, depression, anxiety, grief,

Katie Staley

Katie Staley

LPC Intern

Kathryn (Katie) Staley is currently a Post-Master´s Certificate student at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) and is seeking LPC licensure.

Sara S. Turk, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Sara S. Turk, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Sara S. Turk is an accomplished Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with extensive experience across various healthcare settings. Based in Orange, Connecticut, she specializes in psychiatric-mental health and family nursing, providing compassionate, patient-centered care to a diverse population. Sara is known for her strong work ethic, exceptional interpersonal skills, and her proficiency in multiple healthcare documentation systems, instilling confidence in her technical abilities.

Eva Ramos

Eva Ramos

Office Manager

Eva is responsible for Wholistic Perspective's administrative functions.

Theresa Antwi, PMHNP-BC

Theresa Antwi, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Specialties include children to adolescent years who are struggling with depression, anxiety, and compulsive thoughts and behaviors

Brian Hogan

Brian Hogan

LPC Intern

Specialties include trauma, coaching, somatic work, anxiety, depression, LGBTQ+ issues, life transitions, grief and loss, career.

Ketaki Desai

Ketaki Desai

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with a dedication to
providing comprehensive mental health care across the lifespan. My goal is to provide compassionate,
personalized mental health care that empowers individuals to achieve their fullest potential. I like to
develop collaborative treatment plans that are tailored to each patient's unique needs and preferences.
I believe in treating the whole person by integrating medication management with holistic approaches
to support overall well-being.

Kate Finnegan, RN, MSN, PMHNP-BC

Kate Finnegan, RN, MSN, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

I am a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC), treating individuals across
the lifespan. I am dedicated to providing compassionate, holistic care that incorporates both
mental and physical well-being. With a personal philosophy rooted in the mind-body connection,
I utilize evidence-based therapies, mindfulness techniques and lifestyle interventions to
empower patients on their journey to mental wellness. By combining traditional psychiatric care
with holistic methods, such as nutrition, exercise and stress management, I encourage an
approach that addresses the whole person and aims for overall health and wellness.

Christine Aigbogun, PA

Christine Aigbogun, PA

Physician Assistant

Specialties include ADHD, anxiety, autism/asperger's syndrome, bipolar disorder, borderline personality, OCD, oppositional defiance, depression, PTSD/Trauma

Mel Miller DNP, FNP, NP-C

Mel Miller DNP, FNP, NP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner

Specialties include weight management and obesity.

Michelle Lucco

Michelle Lucco

LPC-A

Specialties include depression, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, trauma, grief, (co)parenting issues, anger management, career, ADHD, coping with life changes, women’s issues, adoption/foster care, pregnancy and childbirth, and new parent transitions

Sophie Caldwell

Sophie Caldwell

LCSW

Sophie received her MSW from Fordham University in January 2020. After completing internships at the Yale Child Study Center, The Connecticut Women’s Consortium, and Leeway, Inc.

Ashley Boone

Ashley Boone

LPC Intern

Specialties include children and adolescents, self-confidence and assertiveness, Couples,
Depression, Anxiety, Relationship Issues, Family Conflicts, Adoption/FosterCare,
Transitions, Trauma and Abuse, Grief, Career Difficulties, Compassion Fatigue, ADHD,
PTSD, Coping with Life Changes.

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