Angela Sheehan, NNP-BC

I am a psychiatric nurse practitioner treating people with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, PTSD, OCD and especially ADHD in children and adults.

Nursing has been my passion for 51 years, first in the medical field and in psychiatry for the last 12 years. The name of my practice is a variation of my maiden name which is Loccisano meaning whole eyes in Italian. My brother happens to be an optometrist. Being of Italian descent, I wondered what the word was for whole mind. Mente is the Italian word for mind and in keeping with my maiden name the e changed to i added sano for whole and Mentisano was born. The logo is a three legged stool symbolizing mind body and Spirit. If any of the three legs were broken you couldn’t have an upright stool. And so it is with our minds. They cannot be whole without body and Spirit also intact. I own my practice and building in Rensselaer, NY conveniently located off I 90 Interstate. In practicing psychiatry, I use my medical knowledge, while also attending to the Spirit, so often ignored. Helping people become the best version of themselves is my goal for everyone who walks through the door of my practice. This goal is prompting me to create a Wellness Center in my building. The first of its kind in Rensselaer! Come and get involved!
I am married, have 6 children in a blended family and three grandchildren, one on the way. Two of my children are homosexuals who have taught me incredible lessons in life and love, understanding the complexities of the LBGQT community.
My Spirituality is the most important thing in my life, followed by family and friends, and then my professional practice. Should you choose to become a patient here at Mentisano,
you will be greeted with warmth, kindness and respect, heard and valued,