About Us

Laura Aguila, MS, LAC,

is a Licensed Associate Counselor and Intake Coordinator at MedPsych Associates. Laura joined MedPsych in the spring of 2018. She has previously worked in education and outpatient substance programs.

Laura specializes in working with high school teens and young adults, who are struggling with anxiety, depression, and the challenges that young adulthood may bring. She utilizes various therapeutic techniques including CBT, Mindfulness, and Meditation. Laura recognizes the immense pressures that our teens and young adults face, and she is passionate about helping them find the path that is most meaningful to them. Laura incorporates spirituality and existential ideologies when requested by her client.

Laura lives in the woods of New Jersey, with her husband and their English bulldog, Shark. She enjoys meditating, reading, hiking, exploring new towns, and spending time with loved ones.

Contact Laura by email laguila@medpsychnj.com

Justina M. Bittman, MA, LPC  is a licensed professional counselor who strives to empower her clients to build upon their resiliency by utilizing structured Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Solutions-Focused Therapy. Justina works with children, adolescents, and adults who struggle with ADHD, Anxiety, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, and various phobias. She also works with parents on effective problem-focused parenting strategies. Justina is an avid Parks and Recreation fan and sees it as required viewing before treatment is considered complete.

Contact Justina by email jbittman@medpsychnj.com

Carol Eng, MA, MCLC is a Certified Life Coach specializing in working with teens and adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Executive Function Disorder. She works with students of all ages to develop and establish effective study habits, organizational and time management skills and collaborates with adults to achieve personal and professional goals and life transitions.  A prior resident of England for over twenty years, she has traveled extensively, worked overseas, and enjoys learning about different cultures and people groups. She has spent a good chunk of her career in corporate Learning and Education and has worked for Lloyds of London, J.P. Morgan, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.​

Contact Carol by email caroleng@medpsychnj.com

Mohab Hanna, MD is the founder of MedPsych Associates. He is board certified in Child, Adolescent, & Adult Psychiatry. Dr. Hanna completed his training in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Hanna seeks to use an integrative approach to treatment. As a result, he seeks to help his patients pursue a healthy lifestyle that emphasizes wellness and balance in all areas of life.  He seeks to emphasize a conservative approach to the use of psychiatric medications that is part of a holistic treatment plan. Dr. Hanna is the author of the book: Making the Connection: A Parent’s Guide to Medication in AD/HD.  He grew up in Northern New Jersey and currently lives there with his wife and three children.  He has locally coached both baseball and basketball and is involved in the local community in a variety of roles. 

Contact Dr. Hanna by email admin@medpsychnj.com

Kyle Mack, MSW, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He specializes in helping individuals who struggle with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and mood disorders. Kyle draws his diversified experience from years of providing comprehensive clinical services to adolescents, adults, and their families in inpatient facilities and partial hospitalization/intensive outpatient programs. Kyle works collaboratively with individuals and their families to create goal-oriented treatment plans that combine an assortment of therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Structural Family Therapy.Kyle is also passionate about utilizing Religiously-Integrated Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (RCBT) with adolescents and college-age adults seeking to integrate Christian principles into their therapy.

Contact Kyle by email kmack@medpsychnj.com

Amy Provencher earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Montclair State University.  She enjoys volunteering and mentoring youth, teens, and young adults and being a positive influence to others and helping individuals lead more healthier and fulfilled lives.

Contact Amy by email admin@medpsychnj.com

Christine Bae MA, LAC, MHC-LP

is a Licensed Associate Counselor who takes a collaborative, goal-oriented approach with her clients. Christine works with children, adolescents, and adults utilizing eclectic therapy to cater to each of her client’s needs, with emphasis on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Play Therapy, Parenting Support/Coaching, and Faith-based Counseling.

Christine has counseled in various settings including an in-patient hospital, college campus, non-profit, and private practice for various age groups. Christine is passionate about guiding her clients through life transitions, self-discovery, self-esteem/confidence building, relational challenges, stress management, anxiety, and depression. Christine is an aerial yoga enthusiast who enjoys soaking up the sun outside, playing sports, and trying to stay up-to-date with new music. She is a proud alumna of Syracuse; go Orange!

Contact Christine by email cbae@medpsychnj.com

Jonathan S. Byrne, MSW, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker and certified school social worker who specializes in working with adolescents, young adults, adults, couples, and families. Jonathan brings years of experience and expertise in working with clients who struggle with Anxiety, Depression, Addictive Behaviors, Bi-Polar Disorder, and ADHD.  His customized approach effectively utilizes a variety of therapeutic techniques culled from CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, experiential therapy, and existential psychotherapy. He has written, implemented, and managed partial hospitalization programs and intensive outpatient programs for anxiety disorders, co-occurring/dual diagnosis disorders, and a young adult program for college students.  Jonathan has years of experience in crisis and risk management; assisting families, couples, and individuals in navigating their or their loved one’s symptoms at the most challenging of times.

Contact Jonathan by email jbyrne@medpsychnj.com

Nardeen Faragalla is passionate about health and wellness, and seeing people’s lives change for the better. She had a mysterious health condition develop in 2014, which led her on the road to discovering health and nutrition, both of which led to her eventual recovery. She was in the military for four years, and upon her medical release, she retrained as a Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. Because of her own journey, she is committed to helping others navigate their own health challenges and loves witnessing how lives can be transformed in so many unique ways.

In her coaching, she focuses on lifestyle modifications, especially in the areas of nutrition, sleep, stress management, mood regulation, and exercise. She specializes in working with teens and women to help them achieve optimal wellness and health in all areas of their life.  She takes the approach of addressing small changes over time to develop new healthy habits and to establish consistency. She is committed to being healthy and enjoying life and finds ways to pursue this whenever possible. That’s probably why her favorite exercise is jumping rope – so much fun and so good for you at the same time. Contact Nardeen by email at nardeenf@gmail.com

Sheena Lee, PA-C is a certified physician assistant who has a passion for helping children and families live happy and healthy lives. She performs psychiatric evaluations and medication management with great care and attention to detail. Sheena has years of experience providing care to adults, children, and adolescents across many aspects of their health and well-being. Sheena works in close collaboration and consults with Dr, Hanna on every patient that she treats.  She utilizes a very conservative approach to the use of medications and advocates a holistic approach to treatment.  She lives with her husband and children in North Jersey.  Sheena loves coffee and Victorian houses.

Contact Sheena by email admin@medpsychnj.com

Mena Mirhom, MD completed his adult psychiatry training in the Mount Sinai health system in New York City and his fellowship training in Columbia University Medical Center. He incorporates the Bio-Psycho-Social-Spiritual model of whole-person integrated care in order to help patients truly thrive and find joy in everyday life. He is the co-author of “Master the Boards Step 2 CK” as well as “Neuroscience for psychiatrists” He is also a struggling New York Knicks fan and is always up for a game of NBA 2K.

Contact Dr. Mirhom by email admin@medpsychnj.com

Jessica Smith MA LAC is a licensed associate counselor who works with her clients to find balance, and hope. Jessica comes along side families, children, college-aged and young adults, to reach their goals; as she promotes an environment and therapeutic relationship that foresters growth and development. She uses an eclectic approach to therapy to meet the needs of each individual. Jessica has a passion for working with clients dealing with stress and anxiety, trauma recovery, and those struggling with self-image.

Contact Jessica by email jsmith@medpsychnj.com