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Hijazi McCoy

Hijazi McCoy

MSN, APN, PMHNP-BC

Family Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

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About

Hello! I’m Hijazi McCoy, MSN, APN, PMHNP-BC, a Board-Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with nearly a decade of experience in mental health care. My clinical background includes working in inpatient psychiatric facilities, detox and recovery units, and medical/surgical units specializing in eating disorders. This diverse experience allows me to take a holistic and compassionate approach when treating Mood Disorders (such as Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder), Anxiety Disorders (including PTSD, OCD, and Generalized Anxiety), ADHD, and Eating Disorders. I’m dedicated to helping patients aged 7 and older achieve emotional wellness by providing personalized, evidence-based care that addresses their unique needs and goals.

Accepting:

  • Teenagers (13-17)
  • Young adults (18-24)
  • Adults (25-64)
  • Seniors (65+)

Education

Master’s in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Monmouth University

Accepted Insurances

  • NJ: FamilyCare & MLTC
  • Managed Long-Term Services & Support (MLTSS)
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • NJ FamilyCare
  • Horizon NJ TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
  • NJ Family Care
  • NJ Family Care
  • NJ: UnitedHealthcare Dual Complete ONE (HMO SNP)
  • NJ Medicaid
  • NJ Managed Long Term Services and Supports
  • NJ Family Care
  • NJ KidCare (CHIP)
  • NJ: Amerivantage Dual Coordination (HMO D-SNP)
  • NJ: Amerivantage Dual Secure (HMO POS D-SNP)

What you should know about working with me.

When you work with me, you can expect a compassionate, collaborative approach tailored to your unique needs. I prioritize understanding your goals and cultural values to craft a treatment plan that aligns with your personal journey toward wellness. Whether through therapy, medication, or a combination of both, my approach is rooted in trust, open communication, and mutual respect. I aim to empower my clients by providing education and support every step of the way.

My typical process for working with clients.

The journey begins with a comprehensive initial consultation to understand your history, concerns, and treatment goals. From there, I develop a personalized plan that may include therapy, medication, or other evidence-based interventions. Regular follow-ups help us monitor progress, address challenges, and make necessary adjustments. My goal is to ensure you feel supported and involved throughout your care.

Sees Patients For

• Depression
• Abandonment Issues
• Academic Stress
• Adjustment Disorder
• Adolescent / Teen Issues
• Adult Psychotherapy
• Agitation
• Agoraphobia
• Anger Management
• Anorexia
• Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD)
• Anxiety
• Anxiety Disorder
• Attachment Disorder
• Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Bariatric Pre-Surgical Psychological Assessment
• Behavioral Problems
• Betrayal Trauma
• Binge Eating
• Bipolar Disorder
• Body Dysmorphic Disorder
• Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
• Bulimia Nervosa
• Bullying
• Childhood Trauma
• Chronic Impulsivity
• Cognitive Issues
• Confidence Issues
• Coping Mechanism Development
• Court Evaluations
• Court Ordered Treatment
• Delusional Disorder
• Dementia
• Disordered Eating
• Disruptive, Impulse-Control and Conduct Disorders
• Dual Diagnosis
• Eating Disorder
• Emotional Disturbance
• Executive Function Tests
• Existential Anxiety
• Hallucination(s)
• Hoarding Disorder
• Insomnia
• Intergenerational Trauma
• Irrational Fears / Phobias
• Learning Problems
• LGBTQ+ Counselling
• Loneliness
• Low Self Esteem
• Manic Episode
• Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
• Medication Management
• Medication Review
• Men’s Mental Health Issues
• Mental Competency Evaluation
• Mental Health Consultation
• Mental Health Problem
• Mental Illness
• Mood Disorders
• Mood Swings
• Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)
• New Patient Visit
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Panic Attack
• Panic Disorder
• Pediatric Anger Management
• Pediatric Tics / Tourette Syndrome
• Personality Disorder
• Phobia
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Pre-College Fears
• Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) / Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
• Prescription / Refill
• Psychiatric Assessment
• Psychiatric Medication Management
• Psychiatric Medication Review
• Psychiatric Rehabilitation
• Psychiatry Consultation
• Psychiatry Follow Up
• Psychological Trauma
• Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit
• Psychotic Disorder
• School Phobia
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self Esteem Issues
• Self-Harm / Injury
• Sleep Disorder
• Sleep Problems
• Social Anxiety
• Stress
• Stress Management
• Suicidal Tendencies
• Tics / Tourette Syndrome
• Weight Management
• Women’s Mental Health Issues
• Worry
• Young Adult Issues
• Adolescent Psychiatry
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Child Psychiatry Consultation
• Child Psychiatry Follow Up
• Pediatric Anxiety
• Pediatric Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Pediatric Bipolar Disorder
• Pediatric Depression
• Pediatric Eating Disorder
• Pediatric Personality Disorder
• Pediatric Sleep Problems