Mylene Alberto, APN has been a behavioral health nurse for 26 years, 11 of which as a nurse practitioner. She helps patients who are struggling with a range of mental health disorders, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), substance use disorders and schizophrenia. Her goal is to help people be healthier by learning about their physical and mental health. She takes a whole-person approach and puts the patient at the center of their care. She uses best practices, education and research to make life better for those with mental health issues.
She is board certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center and holds a bachelor's degree from Seton Hall University. She also has a master's and Advanced Practice Nursing Degree from New York University, where she was recognized as the Distinguished Student for excellence in mental health nursing.
Mylene worked in a private practice and taught stress management workshops at New York Presbyterian-Columbia University Medical Center. She also created programs to improve patient care at Columbia University Medical Center and held leadership roles at Hackensack University Medical Center for 14 years. She obtained disease-specific certification for depression and taught stress management to nurses.