About Us
Welcome to Valley Psych Associates, your trusted psychiatric practice proudly serving Northampton, Massachusetts, and beyond.
Valley Psych Associates provides professional psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and genetic testing services. We provide telehealth visits or in-person appointments at our Northampton office. We serve clients aged 6 years old and up.
Our mission: to promote mental health awareness and ensure accessible care throughout Massachusetts via telehealth services. While we value the convenience of remote appointments, we also recognize the importance of in-person visits, and our centrally located office in Northampton is ready to welcome you.
With a commitment to evidence-based therapy and a focus on individualized care, we strive to be your reliable partner on your mental health journey. Our goal is to foster resilience, healing, and a renewed sense of hope for each of our patients.
How We Can Help
Psychiatric Evaluation
This evaluation encompasses a holistic exploration of who you are. We will review your current concerns and past experiences to form a treatment plan together.
Medication Management
We recognize the potential of psychiatric medications in alleviating symptoms, and we'll partner with you to explore whether they might be beneficial for your needs.
Pharmacogenomic testing
Designed to analyze how your genes may affect medication outcomes. In certain cases this may be helpful to provide personalized medication recommendations.
About Katherine S. Johnson, AGNP, PMHNP
Katherine is a double board-certified Nurse Practitioner, which includes Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Adult-Geriatric specialties. She received her AGNP at the University of Massachusetts Worcester Medical School, and her PMHNP at Rivier University of Nashua, NH. Katherine speaks fluent Spanish.
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Katherine brings a holistic approach to her practice. She uses her background in primary care medicine as well as psychiatry to provide compassionate and client-focused care and to meet the needs of each patient as individuals. Katherine’s clinical experience is broad and includes adult medicine, geriatrics, community health, and college health. Katherine provides medication therapy using evidence-based practice, which includes micro-dosing strategies for care tailored to individual needs.
About Maura Squires, FNP
Maura Squires is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with 30 years of experience with Psychiatric Mental Health for Adults and Geriatrics, specializing in Geriatrics. She received her Master’s Degree in Science from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst.
Maura specializes in diagnosis and treatment of Depression, Bipolar Disorders, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, substance related/Addictive Disorders and Psychotic Disorders.
Maura uses her background in Nursing Facilities and Rehab to provide client focused care. Her personal understanding of menopause and aging increases her ability for compassionate care.
Maura is available for Saturday appointments.
Insurances We Accept
