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
Meet our online Connecticut 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."
Miki Lasher, PhD
"It makes me very happy when I see a child thrive, after appropriate interventions are put in place, because an accurate diagnosis has been given. It is always interesting and fulfilling work!"
Gabrielle Lee, LICSW
"My work is relational in nature; I believe in making each child feel comfortable so we can build a solid foundation of trust in the therapeutic relationship. I believe in the strength and individuality of every child."
Bria Leyden, LMHC-D, LPC
"I am passionate about supporting kids and teens as well as collaborating with parents to support their families."
Ephat Russcol, MD
“I truly love all my Brightline families and I value working as a team to help children be their best selves!”
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."
Nikki Vega, LCSW
"I’m passionate about helping families strengthen connection while building skills that support their child's confidence and independence."
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."
Meet our online New Jersey 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."
Bria Leyden, LMHC-D, LPC
"I am passionate about supporting kids and teens as well as collaborating with parents to support their families."
Ephat Russcol, MD
“I truly love all my Brightline families and I value working as a team to help children be their best selves!”
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."
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.”
Nikki Vega, LCSW
"I’m passionate about helping families strengthen connection while building skills that support their child's confidence and independence."
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."
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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.
Meet our online Connecticut 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."
Miki Lasher, PhD
"It makes me very happy when I see a child thrive, after appropriate interventions are put in place, because an accurate diagnosis has been given. It is always interesting and fulfilling work!"
Gabrielle Lee, LICSW
"My work is relational in nature; I believe in making each child feel comfortable so we can build a solid foundation of trust in the therapeutic relationship. I believe in the strength and individuality of every child."
Bria Leyden, LMHC-D, LPC
"I am passionate about supporting kids and teens as well as collaborating with parents to support their families."
Ephat Russcol, MD
“I truly love all my Brightline families and I value working as a team to help children be their best selves!”
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."
Nikki Vega, LCSW
"I’m passionate about helping families strengthen connection while building skills that support their child's confidence and independence."
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."