Mary Bumpars RN, BSN, MSN, PMHNP- BC

Mary Bumpars, RN, BSN, MSN, PMHNP-BC, is a Board-Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and the founder of Phases of Life Psychiatry in New York. With over 15 years of healthcare experience, including background as a community health registered nurse, she delivers compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care and psychopharmacotherapy tailored to adolescents, adults, and families. Her clinical approach emphasizes "planting seeds of healing"—blending personalized medication management with supportive strategies to break down barriers and reduce stigmas around mental health care.

Clinical Focus & Specialties

• Scope of Practice: Outpatient psychiatric care, psychopharmacotherapy, psychiatric diagnostic assessments, holistic mental wellness, and supportive care.
• Primary Conditions Treated: Major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), ADHD, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder, substance use disorders, and acute stress/burnout.
• …Targeted Interventions: Comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, psychotropic medication management, lifestyle modification counseling, stress and coping strategies, and trauma-informed care.
• Licensure & Certifications: Board-Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC); Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensed in New York (with multi-state telehealth credentials).

About Phases of Life Psychiatry

Phases of Life Psychiatry is a New York-based mental health practice offering both in-person and telehealth virtual visits across multiple states. Focused on accessible, stigma-free mental health care, the practice integrates clinical psychopharmacology with supportive wellness interventions to help clients navigate emotional, psychological, and behavioral challenges at every stage of life.