Brian Jewers, PMHNP-BC
Chief Executive Officer/Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Brian Jewers is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with many years of experience and a passion to help his community. Brian specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, and Depression disorders. Brian is also an Adjunct Professor at both Regis College and Boston University's Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. Now accepting new patients via Telemedicine, Hybrid, and In-Person.

Brian is a proud veteran of the United States Air Force where he served for nearly a decade, and translates the same commitment to serve into his nursing career.

Esteban P Toledo Carrion, MD
Medical Director

Dr. Esteban Toledo-Carrion is a board-certified adult and addiction psychiatrist with over 14 years of experience. He was born and raised in Ecuador and completed his medical training in his home country, where his interest and commitment to helping diverse populations began. He complemented his studies with a research fellowship through the international research initiative and the PAIN group at Boston Children's Hospital, studying the impact of TBI in children, and was the author of a peer reviewed paper related to this topic.

Dr. Toledo- Carrion finished his psychiatric degree at the Institute of Living in CT, emphasizing his training with a psychodynamic focus. He then joined the addiction psychiatry fellowship at BUSM/BMC where he was the co-creator of the e-consult for medication assisted treatment at the VA.

He was formerly the medical director of the Addiction Psychiatry treatment program at Boston Medical Center and is currently the Medical Director of Northeast Wellness. He is invested in providing care to patients and his interests include cross-cultural psychiatry and medical education.

Vanessa Loukas, FNP CARN-AP
Vice President of Addiction Services

Vanessa Loukas, MSN, FNP-C, CARN-AP is the Vice President of Addiction Services at Northeast Wellness. Vanessa is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner receiving her Masters of Science in Nursing at Simmons College and board certified in Advance Practice Addictions nursing through the Addictions Nursing Certification Board (CARN-AP). Her clinical expertise is in treating patients with substance use disorder and mental health issues. She started her career in addiction working as a registered nurse in acute treatment and medication stabilization services.

Following completing her master’s, she worked in community health as a nurse practitioner managing high-risk patients and acted as the Administrative Director of the Addiction Services Department at East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, formerly the South End Community Health Center, developing their multidisciplinary nursing led addiction program.

Vanessa provides Addiction Services at NWELL including medication treatment for Alcohol Use disorder (Naltrexone oral formulation) and Opioid Use disorder (Buprenorphine /Naloxone, Suboxone).

Sokhira Yang, DNP
Doctor of Nursing Practice

Sokhira Yang is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in the mental health field as well as an advocate for mental health and overall wellness. Sokhira’s areas of interest include ADHD, PTSD, and depression. Sokhira began her nursing career as a corrections nurse, and saw the importance of mental health in underserved populations.

Being a proud daughter of survivors of the Khmer Rouge genocide and also, as a single mother, she is committed to empowering her patients to be able to succeed in all aspects of their lives. Dr. Yang obtained her doctorate in nursing to be able to make an even greater impact on her patient’s health and wellbeing.

Jessica Frawley, PA
Psychiatric Physician Assistant

Jessica Frawley is a Physician Assistant who is dedicated to improving the mental health of her patients. Receiving her undergraduate degree in Neuroscience, she utilizes her skillset to approach mental health from both a psychological and psychiatric point of view. Jessica’s clinical areas of focus include the treatment of mood disorders, ADHD, and Anxiety. She is a strong advocate of using a multifaceted model in helping her patient’s journey in their mental health and overall wellness.

Jesus “Jay” Vega, LICSW, DCSW, MM
Director of Behavioral Health

Jay Vega LICSW, DCSW, MM is a bilingual behavioral health clinician with over 30 years of clinical, consultation and management experience. Jay holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology, a master’s in social work, and a master’s in management/organizational development. Jay services all ages and provides individual, marital and couple’s therapy. His areas of clinical interest and expertise include treatment for anxiety and depression, PTSD and trauma.

Jay’s treatment modalities include psychodynamic psychotherapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and nutrition for mental health. Jay also provides clinical supervision, executive coaching for personal and professional development and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) consultation.

Frances “Frannie” Hatling, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Frannie is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who enjoys working with a multi-disciplinary team to address the multiple facets of need for clients to help improve overall mental health and well-being. Frannie received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Lesley University and completed a master’s in Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine from Boston University. Since that time, Frannie has worked in psychiatric emergency services and currently works as a crisis clinician at Boston Medical Center’s Emergency Department.

Frannie uses a person-centered approach with clients and areas of interest include Anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD and PTSD.

Flore Pierre, PMHNP
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Flore Pierre is a dedicated psychiatric nurse practitioner with a passion for providing holistic and high- quality mental health care. She has a strong educational background, having earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Northeastern University and her Master's of Science degree from Regis College. She has extensive experience working with culturally diverse populations in a variety of healthcare settings including medical and psychiatric facilities and highlights the importance of how overall physical and spiritual health plays a role in mental health.

Her clinical area of interest includes Anxiety disorders, depression, and PTSD. Flore is dedicated to working with culturally diverse patient populations to provide patient-centered care built on a strong therapeutic alliance.

Alicia Battles, PMHNP
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Alicia Battles is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who has spent over a decade providing direct patient care as a nurse practitioner, registered nurse, and residential counsellor. She has experience working with adolescent and adult populations in a variety of settings including the emergency room, inpatient, and residential levels of care. A strong advocate for mental health education, Alicia enjoys working with nursing students and providing clinical instruction in the behavioral health specialties.

Alicia’s areas of interest include mood disorders, anxiety, trauma related disorders, and ADHD.

Musti Patel, PMHNP
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Musti Patel is a devoted Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner passionate about providing high-quality mental health care. Fluent in English and Gujarati, she is proud to offer bilingual support. With roots in a family and culture unfamiliar with mental health complexities, Musti has embarked on a personal journey to raise awareness. She navigated challenges, learned invaluable lessons, and now advocates for breaking mental health stigma.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Premedical and Health Sciences from MCPHS. She completed her nursing education at Regis College, earning a dual Bachelor/Master in Nursing. Musti combines her academic foundation with a genuine commitment to improving the well-being of individuals. Musti’s areas of interest include depression, anxiety disorders, and ADHD. Musti is driven to impact the lives of those facing these challenges positively.