Dr. Sara Parker

Our Medical Team

Welcome to Balancia Mental Health Counseling (MMHC), founded by Sara Parker, LMHC. We make high-quality mental health care more accessible across New York—because your wellbeing matters.

Dr. Parker brings a rare depth and breadth of clinical experience, having served as Chief of an inpatient dual-diagnosis unit, lead attending psychiatrist in two psychiatric emergency departments, and Lead Physician of an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team before founding his private practice.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Applied Science(Psychology)


Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced)


Master of Applied Psychology (Clinical)

Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology) – current

Professional associations and memberships

AHPRA registration: PSY0002268469

Publications

American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)

Global Ibogaine Therapy Alliance (GITA)

Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). (2024). Chemsex Toolkit for clinical service providers in the Asia-Pacific region. UNAIDS. Link here

Our experienced clinicians

Meet Our Medical Team
Emily Johnson

Emily Johnson

MD, Co-Founder & Medical Director
Caroline Brown

Caroline Brown

MD, PhD, Addiction Psychiatrist
Jeff Limes

Jeff Limes

MD, Cardiologist
David Monblank

David Monblank

MD, Addiction Medicine Physician
Karine Borman

Karine Borman

RN, Lead Treatment Nurse
Stefany Carlsberg

Stefany Carlsberg

Integration & Aftercare Lead