Dr. Lily Yang
DNP, APN, PMHNP-BC
Doctorate of Nursing Practice (Rutgers University) • Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner • Over a Decade of Clinical Experience • Fluent in English & Mandarin (普通话).
Clinical Credentials & Practice Details
Rutgers University, New Jersey
American Nurses Credentialing Center
State of New Jersey
About Dr. Lily Yang
Dr. Lily Yang is a dedicated, board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who combines doctoral-level clinical training with genuine empathy, active listening, and a patient-centered approach to mental wellness.
After completing her rigorous Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) at Rutgers University, Dr. Yang has devoted over a decade to psychiatric nursing and outpatient mental health care. Throughout her career, she has managed acute and chronic psychiatric presentations across diverse demographics, helping patients overcome debilitating emotional roadblocks and rediscover stability.
Dr. Yang believes that mental health is not a one-size-fits-all discipline. She approaches every diagnostic evaluation by looking at the entire person—including genetic biological predispositions, environmental stressors, cultural dynamics, and lifestyle factors. Rather than rushing into cookie-cutter prescriptions, she takes time to explain the biological mechanisms behind your symptoms and partners with you to develop a thoughtful treatment strategy.
Areas of Clinical Expertise
ADHD & Executive Dysfunction
Diagnostic evaluations, stimulant and non-stimulant medication management, and organization strategies for adults and adolescents.
Anxiety & Panic Disorders
Evidence-based care for generalized anxiety, social phobia, panic attacks, and somatic tension using non-habit-forming medications.
OCD & Intrusive Thoughts
Specialized pharmacological titration protocols for obsessive loops, checking, contamination fears, and pure-O obsessions.
Major Depression & Mood Disorders
Targeted psychopharmacology for persistent sadness, low energy, sleep disturbances, and treatment-resistant mood struggles.
Trauma & PTSD
Trauma-informed psychiatric management to reduce hyperarousal, nightmares, intrusive memories, and emotional distress.
Medication Optimization & Second Opinions
Careful re-evaluations for patients experiencing intolerable side effects or seeking to safely streamline polypharmacy.
Understanding Advanced Practice Nursing in Mental Health
Dr. Lily Yang holds a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Rutgers University and is board-certified as an Advanced Practice Nurse in Psychiatric-Mental Health (APN, PMHNP-BC).
Under New Jersey law, board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioners possess independent clinical authority to conduct psychiatric assessments, establish formal diagnoses, order and interpret diagnostic testing, and prescribe all classes of psychiatric medications. Providing this information ensures transparency while affirming that you receive licensed, high-level psychiatric care.
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Work with Dr. Lily Yang
Schedule a confidential consultation in Pine Brook, NJ, or through secure telehealth statewide.