JavierAget-TorresDNP, PMHNP-BC(He/Him)

Summary

• Dr. Javier Aget-Torres is a first-generation Cuban immigrant and scholar who pursued a career in nursing. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with an emphasis in Couple and Family Therapy from UNLV, a Master of Science in Nursing from Columbia University, and a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. Dr. Aget-Torres specializes in psychiatric and behavioral disorders, working as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in the Bronx and co-owning a private practice in midtown New York City. He emphasizes a person-centered and humanistic approach to care, focusing on promoting feelings of worth and celebrating every achievement, big or small. He also prioritizes evidence-based treatments and operates from a trauma-informed and culturally competent framework.