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Inner Light Care · NJ & UT

Vanessa Doobay

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Compassionate, inclusive psychiatric care for individuals and families — with affirming care for minority and gender-expansive communities — in our offices or by telehealth, in New Jersey and Utah.

Offices in Union, NJ and North Salt Lake, UT — and telehealth across both states.

Board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner — Board Certified: a registered nurse with a master's degree and national certification in psychiatric care from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). and ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider: advanced ADHD training for kids, teens, and adults.. Covered by most major insurance plans.

Associate member of the American Society of Addiction MedicineMember of the American Professional Society of ADHD and Related DisordersMember of the Neuroscience Education Institute

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What we treat

Evidence-based care, tailored to you.

We work with adults and families across a range of psychiatric concerns. Treatment is always a conversation — not a checklist.

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  1. ADHD · for kids, teens, and adults

    ADHD looks different at every age. We take time with diagnosis, find the right medication fit — stimulant or non-stimulant — and adjust as life changes, so you can feel more focused, present, and in control.

  2. Depression & treatment-resistant depression

    Including SPRAVATO® (esketamine) — an FDA-approved nasal-spray treatment for adults who haven’t responded to two or more antidepressants.

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  3. Bipolar disorder · Anxiety · PTSD

    Long-term medication management, crisis planning, and collaborative care alongside therapy providers and primary-care clinicians.

  4. Addiction medicine

    Office-based care for opioid and alcohol use — long-acting injectables (Vivitrol, Sublocade, Brixadi), oral options, and on-site testing — alongside the psychiatric care that often goes with it.

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  5. Family psychiatric care

    Individual and family-centered psychiatric visits, acknowledging that mental health is shaped by the people around us.

How we practice

Care that makes room for all of you.

I started Inner Light Care because I saw too many people — especially in minority and gender-expansive communities — getting pushed through a system that didn’t know how to listen to them.

So the visits here start with your story. What you’ve tried, what’s worked, what hasn’t, and what you’re hoping will change. Whether that means medication, therapy referrals, or something else entirely, we walk through the options together before deciding anything.

No checklists. No rushed encounters. Just real conversations that build a plan you actually recognize as yours.

— Vanessa

Inclusive & affirming

Affirming care for minority and gender-expansive communities in a safe, judgment-free environment.

Culturally sensitive

We honor each patient’s cultural context — it shapes how we think about diagnosis, medication, and what "feeling better" looks like.

Family-centered

Visits that account for the relationships around you, not just the diagnosis on the chart.

Evidence-based

Grounded in the latest psychiatric research — and open to newer options when the standard path isn’t working.

Book a visit

Reaching out is the hardest part.

We see people in person at our offices in Union, New Jersey and North Salt Lake, Utah — and by telehealth anywhere in either state. Whatever you pick below — book online, or call and talk to someone — you’re already on your way.

A real conversation

We start with what brought you in — your story, your goals, what hasn’t worked before. No checklists.

A plan we build together

If medication, therapy referrals, or a treatment like Spravato fits, we walk through the options before deciding anything.

Your visit, your format

First visits and follow-ups alike — in-office in Union, NJ or North Salt Lake, UT, or telehealth in either state. Whichever makes care easier to keep up with.

Prefer to talk first? We’ll answer questions, check your insurance, and book you an in-office visit — Union, NJ or North Salt Lake, UT — or a telehealth visit, whichever you’d like.

Call 973·920·7328

Union, NJ — 1767 Morris Ave, Suite 303B · North Salt Lake, UT — directions come with your confirmation

Pick a time that works — all times Eastern. Most appointments can be an in-office visit — Union, NJ or North Salt Lake, UT — or a telehealth visit; if the calendar doesn’t ask which you’d prefer, we’ll confirm the format with you before your appointment. Telehealth is available when you’re physically in New Jersey or Utah at the time of your visit; if you’ll be traveling, let us know so we can reschedule. For some treatments, including controlled-substance medications like ADHD stimulants, an initial in-person visit may be required — we’ll sort that out together.

Trouble booking online? Call 973·920·7328 and we’ll book you in directly — for the office or for telehealth, your choice.

Vanessa Doobay, with a reassuring smile

“I’m looking forward to meeting you. If anything comes up before your first visit, my line is 973·920·7328.”— Vanessa Doobay, PMHNP-BC

What helps for your first visit

  • ID & insurance card — bring them if you’re coming into the office; photos on your phone are perfect for a telehealth visit.
  • A list of medications you take — prescription, over-the-counter, supplements.
  • A note on what has & hasn’t worked — even a few sentences gives us a head start.
  • One or two questions you want to make sure we cover.
Will this be covered?
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Oxford
  • Humana
  • Horizon BCBS NJ
  • Cigna
  • Aetna

Coverage depends on your specific plan, network, and benefits — even within the same insurer. Please verify with your insurer before your visit, or ask us when you call and we’ll help you check. We may also be able to work with plans not listed here, including Medicare and select Medicaid managed-care plans — ask us.

You're welcome here

You don't have to figure this out alone.

Whether you're new to mental health care or looking for a provider who actually listens — we'd love to hear from you. Visits available in New Jersey and Utah, in-office or by telehealth.

Start a conversationor call 973·920·7328