Our Clinical Philosophy

Designed by industry-leading experts, our care philosophy is rooted in clinical excellence.

We believe all students, regardless of their age, race and ethnicity, gender and sexual identity, religious association, ability, socioeconomic background, and worldview, deserve equitable access to quality mental healthcare.

We take an evidence-based, whole-person approach to care, understanding that each student requires personalized attention to achieve the most optimal outcomes.

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Our Clinical Leaders

Our model was designed by some of the brightest minds in our country’s university mental healthcare system, coming together to build something new.

Nora Felpausch, MD (she/her)

Medical Director

Carla Chugani, PhD, LPC (she/they)

VP of Clinical Content and Affairs

In-House Provider Network

Mantra Health has built an in-house team of clinical providers, all of whom are screened for and trained in telehealth best practices, campus-specific protocols, and crisis management. Our care is tailored to the student population and their specialized needs, which is why we’ve built a diverse team of providers with unique specializations, including anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and substance use, among others.

88%

of Mantra providers are happy in their role.

81%

of Mantra providers see themselves growing and developing their career here.

8.9/10

the average rating patients gave their providers when asked if they were a good match.

We prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

All clinical providers aim to recognize their own biases, acknowledge the diverse needs of their patients, and take a culturally-informed approach to the patient-provider relationship.

We collaborate across the full spectrum of care

Our clinical leaders, care navigators, and partner success team members engage in daily communication with virtual and in-person providers to ensure that all receive the resources, tools, support they need to excel.

We center our practice around clinical excellence

We use evidence-based best practices to build our own clinical and crisis response protocols, making it easy for providers to assess, diagnose, and treat students and ensure that the highest quality care is delivered to every campus.

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Featured Providers

Denielle Gallegos

Licensed Professional Counselor, Arizona

My clinical experience dates back to 2017 and I’ve been fortunate enough to work with both adolescents and adults. My areas of expertise include the DBT and CBT modules. I’m excited to work with collegiate students because they are such a diverse and unique population. Being that they all come from different backgrounds, I feel I can learn from them while assisting and guiding each student with reaching their goals.

Areas of speciality include:

DBT, CBT, Adolescent

Karla Shaw-Ahishakiye

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified, New York

Karla Shaw-Ahishaye is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, with years of experience as an RN and NP. Her expertise is in adolescent and adult psychiatry & she specializes in ADHD & mood disorders. Karla welcomes the collegiate population, fully understanding the challenges & expectations during this time. Her approach to care is patient-centered, and she believes this is achieved when the patient and provider work together to create and maintain treatment goals.

Areas of speciality include:

ADHD & Mood Disorders

Bethany Winters

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Pennsylvania

I’ve been a licensed clinician for five years in the state of Pennsylvania and recently acquired licenses in Delaware, Kentucky, and Wisconsin. I love working with the collegiate population because of their energy for change; they’re willing to do the work because they see the potential positives that therapy can bring to their lives now and in the future and they become invested more quickly in the process as a result.

Areas of speciality include:

Anxiety, Depression, Adjustment disorders, Relationship-related issues, Coping Skills

Jason Puchalsky

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Massachusetts

I have 9 years of clinical experience supporting varied populations. My areas of specialization are substance use, men’s issues, risk management, anxiety/depression. Being a student has its unique challenges and being able to assist students daily with working towards their goals and persevering through difficult situations is very rewarding.

Areas of speciality include:

Substance use, Men’s issues, Risk Management

Manny Castro Rodriguez

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, New York

I have 6 years of clinical experience. Prior to Mantra, I counseled countless to manage the psychological complications of living with a chronic medical illness. As one would imagine, I became very practiced at using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety. Now I have the privilege of working with our students to decrease their symptoms and improve their self-care on their journey toward completing college.

Areas of speciality include:

Depression, Anxiety, CBT

Denielle Gallegos

Licensed Professional Counselor, Arizona

Areas of speciality include:

DBT, CBT, Adolescent

Karla Shaw-Ahishakiye

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified, New York

Areas of speciality include:

ADHD & Mood Disorders

Bethany Winters

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Pennsylvania

Areas of speciality include:

Anxiety, Depression, Adjustment disorders, Relationship-related issues, Coping Skills

Jason Puchalsky

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Massachusetts

Areas of speciality include:

Substance use, Men’s issues, Risk Management

Manny Castro Rodriguez

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, New York

Areas of speciality include:

Depression, Anxiety, CBT

Denielle Gallegos

Licensed Professional Counselor, Arizona

Areas of speciality include:

DBT, CBT, Adolescent

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