Joy Camara DNP, PMHNP-BC, LMHC

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Biography

Ms. Camara is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who has 11 years as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) and 22 years as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor treating individuals in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth with a M.A. in Clinical Psychology and Northeastern University with a M.S.N. in Nursing.  

Ms. Camara specializes in treating adult patients with anxiety, panic, PTSD, major depressive disorder, and bipolar disorder. 

Board Certifications
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 
Reviews

5 out of 5 stars

Practice Locations

Braintree: 325 Wood Rd, Ste 209, Braintree, MA 02184
Peabody: 8 Essex Center Drive, Ste 110, Peabody, MA 01960

Our contact information

Phone: (617) 299-2238
Fax: (866) 990-0547
inquiries@astermh.com

Areas of Expertise
  • Anxiety
  • Depressive disorders
  • Bipolar spectrum disorders and other mood disorders
  • Psychotic disorders
  • PTSD
  • OCD and other anxiety disorders
  • ADHD
  • Addictions
Treatment Modalities
  • Psychiatric evaluations
  • Medication management
  • Supportive psychotherapy
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
  • Intranasal Esketamine (Spravato)
Education
Undergraduate

Bridgewater State University, Brockton Hospital School of Nursing

Postgraduate

Northeastern University, University of Massachusetts

Affiliations and Associations
  • American Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Association (APNA)
  • American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)