Zara Konarski

**At this time I not taking on any new clients for individual therapy or medication management**

As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner I provide psychiatric evaluations and on-going treatment, as well as mental health counseling, to the late adolescent and young adult populations. In this role I work to understand mental health concerns and symptoms through the biological, psychological, social and cultural/systemic dimensions of personhood, using a relational frame with integration of mindfulness and skills-based practices into the work. My hope is that treatment always feels informative and collaborative, as I truly believe that it is when individuals have a sense of agency and empowerment in their care that they are most capable of achieving growth and change.

My clinical background includes a variety of practice settings, including inpatient hospitals, residential placements and group homes, community mental health clinics and college campuses. I provide LGBTQIA-informed care and have prior experience of working in settings devoted to serving this population of folks.

When not in the office, I enjoy spending time by bodies of water, creating, eating and cooking delicious food, and engaging in meaningful connection with friends and family.