About Hanifa Cavanna

Yale-trained Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Hanifa Cavanna, PMHNP-BC is a Yale-trained Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with over a decade of experience in the mental health field. Hanifa has specialized training in child and adolescent psychiatry and extensive experience providing care to individuals across the lifespan.

Hanifa has provided clinical care across a range of settings. Prior to opening her own practice, she worked at NYU Child Study Center where she was a part of a multidisciplinary team of experts within the field of psychiatry.

Hanifa’s clinical practice is driven by her passion for providing empathetic, individualized and holistic care. Her non-judgmental and supportive approach focuses on realizing one’s full potential and achieving growth through incorporating an individual’s physical, psychological, and emotional needs into care.

University of Connecticut, BA Psychology with Research Specialty

Yale University, RN

Yale University, Master’s of Science in Nursing