Justin is one of our APRN's and provides Psychotropic Prescriptions and Medication Management for clients with UHC, Optum, Cigna, and Aetna insurances at Cortes Counseling. Mr. Branham offers personalized, high-quality treatment that isn’t possible at larger practices. We offer medication management within the frame that it is just one of many possible tools in mental health treatment.

 

​​Do you feel like no one is listening? we have a different approach. We believe in teamwork between patient and provider, fostering an environment of acceptance, hope, authenticity, and healing. As we collaborate together, we will integrate therapeutic measures with medication management, if required, to provide individualized care. 

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Justin offers personalized, high-quality treatment that isn’t possible at larger practices. We offer medication management within the frame that it is just one of many possible tools in mental health treatment.  If you are working with a therapist, we will certainly collaborate with them. 

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Justin exclusively uses Telehealth Practice. Additionally, due to state laws, patients must be a resident and physically be in Connecticut at the time of treatment.

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He is a dedicated Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and university educator with extensive experience in both outpatient and inpatient mental health care. Since 2018, he has experience in treating a wide range of mental health conditions, combining clinical expertise with a humanistic approach.

 

In addition to leading his private practice, Justin is a member of the Psychology Faculty at the University of New Haven, where he integrates real-world clinical insights into his undergraduate teaching.

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Justin holds a Master of Science in Advanced Nursing from Yale University, where he also served as President of the Yale School of Nursing Student Government. His academic journey also includes an MS in Aging and Neuroscience from the University of South Florida and a BA in Psychology from the University of Kentucky. He is the proud recipient of the prestigious Federal Nurse Corps Scholarship, among other honors.

 

Before settling in Connecticut, Justin broadened his global perspective while working at a ski resort in Germany and traveling throughout Europe. It was during this time that he found his passion for combining science and human connection to pursue a career in mental healthcare.

 

Outside of his professional endeavors, Justin is an avid fitness enthusiast who has completed a 50-mile ultramarathon, embracing physical challenges as a part of his personal journey of growth and resilience.