--- title: Charlie Xiao, PMHNP | Brightline Pediatric Mental Health description: >- Charlie Xiao, PMHNP provides pediatric mental health care for a wide range of concerns and within a variety of settings. He approaches each case comprehensively, taking spiritual and cultural views into consideration. category: Page canonical_url: https://www.brightline.com/providers/charlie-xiao-pmhnp/ source: Brightline license: © 2026 Brightline. All rights reserved. slug: providers/charlie-xiao-pmhnp id: 7vu54gI4WguKajauXvchSO contentType: page --- # Charlie Xiao, Charlie Xiao, PMHNP **Accepting new patients** # **Psychiatric nurse practitioner** (he/him) “ I am passionate about making a positive impact on each child's life and helping them overcome their struggles and challenges. Their resiliency and successes, large and small, are what inspire me each and every day." ![Wrapper for 53sNdVGxkiUYIXEs8pkxys](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/53sNdVGxkiUYIXEs8pkxys/034d2d978ccbc28a0e5ddb8c6519c5be/Charlie_Xiao__PMHNP_headshot_500x500.jpg) - [Appointment](/care/appointment/) - [(888) 255-7040](tel: 8882557040) ## About Charlie Xiao, PMHNP Charlie Xiao is a psychiatric nurse practitioner at Brightline’s Columbus Circle and Long Island locations and provides online care for families in Connecticut and New Jersey. He supports kids and teens with complex presentations and a wide variety of concerns, including autism, ADHD, depression, bipolar, anxiety, OCD, trauma, and other disruptive disorders.  Charlie approaches every case comprehensively, with a biopsychosocial framework, and taking spiritual and cultural views into consideration. He collaborates with the entire Brightline team, as well as pediatricians, parents, schools, and other important adults in each child’s life to provide on-going care.  He has worked in a variety of settings and has lived the experience of raising a child with a serious mental illness who has turned out to be a thriving young adult.  ## Professional Summary - **Education:** - Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), New York University - Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Rochester - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BS), City University New York (CUNY) Lehman College - **Therapeutic approaches and certification(s): **Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing (MI), parent management training (PMT), dialectic behavior therapy (DBT) - **License Type(s):** Registered Nurse (RN), Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry (NP) - **States where clinician is licensed:** Connecticut RN (236644), Connecticut NP (16240),  New Jersey RN (26NR22787000), New Jersey NP (26NJ15547900), New York RN (814226); New York NP (406148) - **Experience: ** - Private Practice Clinician - Psychiatric Consultant, Happiness Pediatrics - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Flushing Hospital - Registered Nurse, NYC HHC Bellevue Hospital Center - Registered Nurse, Veritas Collaborative - Registered Nurse, Creedmoor Psychiatric Center - Social Practitioner, Fountain House - **Training: ** - Intern, Jamaica Hospital - Intern, NYU Langone Hospital (Brooklyn) - Intern, Hamilton Madison House ![Wrapper for 7px8Nof5sqVga9rBTDSBnV](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/7px8Nof5sqVga9rBTDSBnV/126b088fb735c145dae71a2326ff0414/What_To_Expect.svg) ### Lake Success **New York clinics** 3000 Marcus Ave, Ste 3E01 New Hyde Park, NY 11042 ![Wrapper for 6O1zzxlu7iKdcJrmdni6U8](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/6O1zzxlu7iKdcJrmdni6U8/ff8a4cd5c762a1fd9ef41d08f7e866b1/Hero_Image_Lake_Success.png) - [Learn more](/locations/new-york/lake-success/) ### Columbus Circle **New York clinics** 330 W 58th St, # 611 New York, NY 10019 ![Wrapper for 2OmbPFttjy0hf9ZvdosHr2](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/2OmbPFttjy0hf9ZvdosHr2/1b296580882977d9a78bb5697304f1f9/Hero_Image_Columbus_Circle.png) - [Learn more](/locations/new-york/columbus-circle/) ## Meet our online clinical providers Brightline providers online therapy and medication management services for families who aren't able to make it to one of our clinics around New York City. ### Heather Buzbee, CPNP-PC, PMHNP-BC “I love helping families find holistic, evidence-based solutions to improve the mental health and well-being of their kids and teens." ![Wrapper for 5MziOtkXmkVXHQPND2l2C](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/5MziOtkXmkVXHQPND2l2C/3c96c23c408f32cdbe4d88a193b2d268/Therapist_Heather_Buzbee.jpg) - [Heather's profile](/providers/heather-buzbee-cpnp-bc-pmhnp-bc/) ### Jessica Cohen, LCSW "My work is rooted in creating a safe, supportive, and collaborative space where kids and families feel seen, understood, and empowered to explore their experiences." ![Jessica Cohen Virtual ](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/g57vkRaP6TtumhDTsUUS6/dbd572b69c705bb6424e1ec679209569/Jessica_Cohen_LCSW_Virtual_copy.jpeg) - [Jessica's profile](/providers/jessica-cohen-lcsw/) ### Ephat Russcol, MD “I truly love all my Brightline families and I value working as a team to help children be their best selves!”  ![Wrapper for 7L145KmyBIwKACshkcHPQs](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/eqr7DzcdbtbWc5QLNDxdr/944ca7e3db963f293cfa4def7857067f/Ephat_Russcol__MD__Virtual.jpeg) - [Dr. Russcol's Profile](/providers/ephat-russcol-md/) ### Sylvia Ryszewska, PhD "I am most passionate about providing early intervention care as it can and does change the lives and trajectory of kids and families." ![Wrapper for 54TNkzBSn3pBwt9VpHugT](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/54TNkzBSn3pBwt9VpHugT/a5e597252f80d9cd6258ff14ca051d33/Therapist_Sylvia_Ryszewska.jpg) - [Dr. Ryszewska's profile](/providers/sylvia-ryszewska-phd/) ### Nikki Vega, LCSW "I’m passionate about helping families strengthen connection while building skills that support their child's confidence and independence." ![Wrapper for 4yw5sZbaV6jaiZrFODjtJj](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/4yw5sZbaV6jaiZrFODjtJj/9e7202326138f46d73a8dddb57dcceec/Nikki_Vega_headshot_500x500.jpg) - [Nikki's profile](/providers/nikki-vega-lcsw/) ### Charlie Xiao, PMHNP “I am passionate about making a positive impact on each child's life and helping them overcome their struggles and challenges. Their resiliency and successes, large and small, are what inspire me each and every day." ![Wrapper for 53sNdVGxkiUYIXEs8pkxys](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/53sNdVGxkiUYIXEs8pkxys/034d2d978ccbc28a0e5ddb8c6519c5be/Charlie_Xiao__PMHNP_headshot_500x500.jpg) - [Charlie's profile](/providers/charlie-xiao-pmhnp/) ## Meet our online clinical providers Brightline providers online therapy and medication management services for families who aren't able to make it to one of our clinics around New York City. ### Heather Buzbee, CPNP-PC, PMHNP-BC “I love helping families find holistic, evidence-based solutions to improve the mental health and well-being of their kids and teens." ![Wrapper for 5MziOtkXmkVXHQPND2l2C](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/5MziOtkXmkVXHQPND2l2C/3c96c23c408f32cdbe4d88a193b2d268/Therapist_Heather_Buzbee.jpg) - [Heather's profile](/providers/heather-buzbee-cpnp-bc-pmhnp-bc/) ### Ephat Russcol, MD “I truly love all my Brightline families and I value working as a team to help children be their best selves!”  ![Wrapper for 7L145KmyBIwKACshkcHPQs](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/eqr7DzcdbtbWc5QLNDxdr/944ca7e3db963f293cfa4def7857067f/Ephat_Russcol__MD__Virtual.jpeg) - [Dr. Russcol's Profile](/providers/ephat-russcol-md/) ### Sylvia Ryszewska, PhD "I am most passionate about providing early intervention care as it can and does change the lives and trajectory of kids and families." ![Wrapper for 54TNkzBSn3pBwt9VpHugT](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/54TNkzBSn3pBwt9VpHugT/a5e597252f80d9cd6258ff14ca051d33/Therapist_Sylvia_Ryszewska.jpg) - [Dr. Ryszewska's profile](/providers/sylvia-ryszewska-phd/) ### Subina Sharma, LMHC-DP “What inspires me most about my work is helping families build resilience and connection while supporting kids as they develop confidence and emotional balance.” ![Wrapper for 43yH9MLKeJFNJsH9KvxT5Z](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/43yH9MLKeJFNJsH9KvxT5Z/4ddec753ca56d8f4ede267f91ea6cb73/Subina_Sharma_LMHC.jpg) - [Subina's profile](/providers/subina-sharma-lmhc/) ### Charlie Xiao, PMHNP “I am passionate about making a positive impact on each child's life and helping them overcome their struggles and challenges. Their resiliency and successes, large and small, are what inspire me each and every day." ![Wrapper for 53sNdVGxkiUYIXEs8pkxys](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/53sNdVGxkiUYIXEs8pkxys/034d2d978ccbc28a0e5ddb8c6519c5be/Charlie_Xiao__PMHNP_headshot_500x500.jpg) - [Charlie's profile](/providers/charlie-xiao-pmhnp/) ### What is a psychiatric nurse practitioner? Our psychiatric nurse practitioners are independently licensed practitioners who have advanced certificates or licenses. They are qualified to do diagnostic evaluations and provide medication management. Psychiatric nurse practitioners do not hold ongoing therapy sessions, but they often incorporate brief psychotherapeutic skills into their care and are able to directly refer families who need that service to a Brightline therapist or psychologist. ## Join our clinical team If you are a New York-based clinician who wants to love where you work, you belong at Brightline. Browse our open roles today! ![Wrapper for 6iYK0yF239HUWQzMB7LGrI](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/6iYK0yF239HUWQzMB7LGrI/196a898c6ad46e32c0633b6b27177855/In-person_Appointment.svg) - [Explore clinical roles](/about-us/clinical-careers/) ## Meet our online clinical providers Brightline providers online therapy and medication management services for families who aren't able to make it to one of our clinics around New York City. ### Heather Buzbee, CPNP-PC, PMHNP-BC “I love helping families find holistic, evidence-based solutions to improve the mental health and well-being of their kids and teens." ![Wrapper for 5MziOtkXmkVXHQPND2l2C](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/5MziOtkXmkVXHQPND2l2C/3c96c23c408f32cdbe4d88a193b2d268/Therapist_Heather_Buzbee.jpg) - [Heather's profile](/providers/heather-buzbee-cpnp-bc-pmhnp-bc/) ### Jessica Cohen, LCSW "My work is rooted in creating a safe, supportive, and collaborative space where kids and families feel seen, understood, and empowered to explore their experiences." ![Jessica Cohen Virtual ](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/g57vkRaP6TtumhDTsUUS6/dbd572b69c705bb6424e1ec679209569/Jessica_Cohen_LCSW_Virtual_copy.jpeg) - [Jessica's profile](/providers/jessica-cohen-lcsw/) ### Ephat Russcol, MD “I truly love all my Brightline families and I value working as a team to help children be their best selves!”  ![Wrapper for 7L145KmyBIwKACshkcHPQs](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/eqr7DzcdbtbWc5QLNDxdr/944ca7e3db963f293cfa4def7857067f/Ephat_Russcol__MD__Virtual.jpeg) - [Dr. Russcol's Profile](/providers/ephat-russcol-md/) ### Sylvia Ryszewska, PhD "I am most passionate about providing early intervention care as it can and does change the lives and trajectory of kids and families." ![Wrapper for 54TNkzBSn3pBwt9VpHugT](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/54TNkzBSn3pBwt9VpHugT/a5e597252f80d9cd6258ff14ca051d33/Therapist_Sylvia_Ryszewska.jpg) - [Dr. Ryszewska's profile](/providers/sylvia-ryszewska-phd/) ### Nikki Vega, LCSW "I’m passionate about helping families strengthen connection while building skills that support their child's confidence and independence." ![Wrapper for 4yw5sZbaV6jaiZrFODjtJj](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/4yw5sZbaV6jaiZrFODjtJj/9e7202326138f46d73a8dddb57dcceec/Nikki_Vega_headshot_500x500.jpg) - [Nikki's profile](/providers/nikki-vega-lcsw/) ### Charlie Xiao, PMHNP “I am passionate about making a positive impact on each child's life and helping them overcome their struggles and challenges. Their resiliency and successes, large and small, are what inspire me each and every day." ![Wrapper for 53sNdVGxkiUYIXEs8pkxys](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/53sNdVGxkiUYIXEs8pkxys/034d2d978ccbc28a0e5ddb8c6519c5be/Charlie_Xiao__PMHNP_headshot_500x500.jpg) - [Charlie's profile](/providers/charlie-xiao-pmhnp/)