Jill Ahluwalia, PMHNP-BC, MPH

Jill Ahluwalia is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner licensed in New York and Connecticut, providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care to adolescents and adults.

With more than 15 years of experience across clinical and academic settings, Jill works collaboratively with patients to uncover the roots of their challenges while developing practical, sustainable tools for healing and growth.

Jill earned her psychiatric degrees at Columbia University, holds a Master of Public Health from the University of California, Berkeley, and graduated with honors from The George Washington University. Her multidisciplinary academic background informs a holistic, thoughtful approach to care—integrating scientific rigor with a deep understanding of human behavior.

Throughout her career, Jill has worked in diverse clinical environments, including inpatient psychiatry at NYU Langone Medical Center, the NYU Student Health Center (as part of the Psychiatry and Eating Disorders Team), provided psychiatric care to homeless women in New York City, and a day treatment program for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. She has also served as a psychiatric consultant for the Intensive Care Unit at NYU Medical Center and a clinical preceptor for nurse practitioner students at NYU, helping train the next generation of mental health providers.

Since founding her private practice in 2016, Jill has built a reputation for her warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed approach. She draws from extensive advanced training in a range of therapeutic modalities, including psychodynamic psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Internal Family Systems (IFS, Level 1 trained).

Jill’s work is guided by a deep respect for the complexity of each individual’s story, and she is committed to providing care that is attuned, effective, and empowering.

Credentials, Board Certifications and Memberships

  • New York State Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

  • New York State Licensed Registered Nurse

  • Connecticut Licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

  • Connecticut Licensed Registered Nurse

  • ANCC Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Across the Lifespan)

  • Member of the Neuroscience Education Institute

  • Member of the Women’s Mental Health Consortium, New York

  • Member of The Nurse Practitioner Association, New York State

  • Columbia University Faculty Award for Professional Excellence in Addiction Psychiatry

  • Advanced Motivational Interview Training Certificate 

  • Internal Family Systems, Level 1 Certification

TESTIMONIALS FROM CLINICIANS

  • “Jill brings a refreshing blend of intelligence, warmth, and a holistic perspective to her psychiatric care. As a therapist, it's rare to find a prescribing practitioner who also thoughtfully integrates therapy into their practice — Jill does both beautifully.”

    Cara Brendler, LCSW, Psychotherapist in Private Practice 

  • “I have complete confidence that anyone I refer to Jill will benefit from her deep clinical knowledge, remarkable empathy and integrity. She navigates complex cases with commitment, compassion, skill, and in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues to create a comprehensive care team for her patients. Jill is an exceptional psychiatric provider!”

    Connie Yip, NP, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

  • “Jill is a rare clinician—responsive, thoughtful, and expansive. She’s warm, smart, thorough, and consistently creative in her thinking. Her deep knowledge of psychopharmacology, coupled with a willingness to explore out-of-the-box interventions, makes her stand out. Most importantly, Jill genuinely cares. Again and again, I hear from shared clients how much they value their relationship with her—how seen, supported, and safe they feel. She replies right away. She finds time. She talks to the therapist. She calls the pharmacy. She shows up. Always. And she does it all with warmth, humor, and exceptional clinical skill.”

    Margarita Zilberman, LCSW, Psychotherapist in Private Practice

  • “As a registered dietitian, I have worked with clients who have a range of psychotherapy and psychiatry needs, and I am fortunate to have referred them to Jill for over 10 years. She takes her clients' full history and whole-body health into consideration while employing various therapeutic modalities. In addition to being a warm and knowledgeable clinician, she is thoughtful and compassionate when discussing her clients and is fully invested in improving their health. I have witnessed the positive results of her work. I trust and respect her clinical judgment and can’t recommend her enough!”

    Laura Kumar, MS, RD, CEDRD, Registered Dietician

Daniel McAlvin, PMHNP-BC

Board-Certified Adult Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Daniel is a board-certified adult psychiatric nurse practitioner with over 16 years of experience in mental health care. He earned his master’s degree from Columbia University School of Nursing and holds an undergraduate degree from Cornell University. His clinical experience spans prestigious academic and community settings, including the Payne Whitney Clinic at Weill Cornell Medical Center, NYU’s Student Health Center, and his own private practice in Brooklyn, NY.

In addition to his clinical work, Daniel has been committed to educating future providers. He has served as a clinical instructor at Columbia University School of Nursing and a clinical preceptor for nurse practitioner students at NYU and the University of Minnesota. He has extensive experience treating undergraduate and graduate students and is an expert in college mental health. He has served on the eating disorders and the dialectical behavioral team at NYU Student Health Center.

In 2018, Daniel relocated from New York City to the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area, where he has grown to appreciate the region’s strong sense of community and quality of life. Since moving, he has worked at Fairview and most recently at the University of Minnesota’s campus health center as part of the psychiatry team where he formerly served as co-director of psychiatry services.

Daniel is licensed by the Minnesota Board of Nursing, and the New York Office of the Professions, board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and a member of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA).

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