Intensive behavioral health support from the comfort of home

Supporting recovery through personalized, evidence-based care.

Our Approach

Who We Treat

We care for patients with a wide range of conditions including major depressive disorder with suicidal ideations, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, post traumatic stress disorder, among others.

Multidisciplinary Care Team

Our care team includes psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, therapists, certified peers & care managers. Patients have access to 24/7 crisis support throughout the program.

Personalized Care Plans

Our clinicians work with patients to create personalized treatment plans centered on evidence-based and recovery-oriented care.

What to expect

Initial Assessment
  • Sign up for an assessment for the same or next day, which you can complete from the comfort of home.
  • During this initial assessment, you will meet with a therapist and a psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner. They will work with you to create a treatment plan tailored to your clinical needs and personal preferences.
Ongoing Care
  • Your treatment program will span 8 to 12 weeks and you can meet with the same clinicians throughout the full program.
  • Your treatment program will include a personalized combination of the following, as needed:
    - Medication management
    - Therapy, including Collaborative Assessment & Management of Suicidality (CAMS) for patients with suicidal ideation
    - Recovery coaching
    - Care management
Connection to Community
  • Our clinical and care management teams will work hand-in-hand with you to connect you to the most appropriate next level of care post discharge from Willow’s program.

See why patients love Willow

5 / 5

average appointment rating

100%

of patients would refer
someone in need to Willow
“I connect very well with Willow’s providers, and feel heard and supported in this program.
“Even though at times I don’t want to get out of bed to join the sessions, it’s all worth it in the end. I feel refreshed.”
“I felt peaceful working with you all - this really helped.”
“I had to learn to use this technology because I don’t want to miss my sessions, I really enjoy talking with you, it makes my day.”
“Thank you sooooo much for all the wonderful care you give my child. I really really appreciate it.”
"I love Willow. It's the first place I've made a connection with."
"I didn't know meeting with a provider could be so helpful. How medications actually work has never been explained to me before coming to Willow. It has changed my perspective on taking medications."

Meet a few members of our Care Team

Christina Gerdes, MD
Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer

11 years of experience

Nikhil Nadkarni, MD
Medical Director

7 years of experience

Eileen Hopkins, NP
Crisis Behavioral Health Clinician

4 years of experience

Aaron-Lorenzo Milton, LCSW
Crisis Behavioral Health Clinician

16 years of experience

Tristie Tappin, LMHC
Crisis Behavioral Health Clinician

15 years of experience

Rayssa Gomez Hidalgo, LMHC
Crisis Behavioral Health Clinician

3 years of experience

Zachary Johnson, CASAC-T
Certified Peer Specialist

4 years of experience

Rasslyn Baez
Care Manager

8 years of experience

Ardita Avdiu
IOP Clinician

3 years of experience

Michelle Vazquez
IOP Clinician

10 years of experience

David Kim, NP
IOP Clinician

2 years of experience

Existing patients

Access Willow's patient portal to schedule appointments and connect with your care team.