Lauren Hertwig is a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry and Family Health by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and is licensed to practice in the state of New York. Lauren treats individuals across the lifespan including children, adolescents, adults, and the geriatric population. She has chosen psychiatry as her specialty as she believes the science of medicine and the application of psychotherapy are effective tools utilized independently or in combination to achieve optimal health and emotional well-being. Additionally, Lauren has prescriptive privileges and specializes in psychopharmacology.
Lauren is a graduate of Molloy College where she received both her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2000 as well as Master of Science in 2013. Lauren is also formerly an Adjunct Clinical Professor for Molloy College's undergraduate nursing program.
Lauren also has extensive experience for 20 plus years as a critical care nurse working in the Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit in both urban and suburban locations.
Lauren is the founder of Peconic Wellness as she identified the need for an integrative mental health practice to serve the residents of the east end.
