MEET Kegeena Sunny, MSN, PMHNP-BC

Kegeena Sunny, MSN, PMHNP-BC, is a Board-Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care. Kegeena believes every individual deserves to be heard, understood, and treated with respect. She strives to create a safe, supportive, and judgment-free environment where patients feel comfortable sharing their concerns and working toward meaningful change.

Kegeena takes a compassionate, patient-centered, and collaborative approach to mental health care, recognizing that every person’s experiences, needs, and goals are unique. She works closely with her patients to build trusting therapeutic relationships and empower them to actively participate in their treatment decisions.

Kegeena has experience providing psychiatric care in outpatient, intensive outpatient, telepsychiatry, inpatient, and addiction treatment settings. Her clinical experience includes psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, medication management, psychopharmacology, substance use treatment, crisis intervention, and the treatment of conditions including depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, ADHD, PTSD and trauma-related disorders, psychotic disorders, and substance use disorders.

Kegeena also has experience with Spravato (esketamine) treatment and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), including patient assessment, treatment administration, safety monitoring, and ongoing progress evaluation.

Her previous experience as a psychiatric and critical care registered nurse at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center has strengthened her skills in comprehensive assessment, crisis management, patient safety, and evidence-based care.

During the first session, patients can expect a welcoming, supportive, and judgment-free environment. Kegeena takes the time to get to know each patient, understand their unique concerns and experiences, discuss their goals, and develop an individualized treatment approach together. Her goal is for every patient to feel heard, respected, and supported throughout their journey toward improved mental wellness.