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Dr. Saman Hasan is a Board Certified Psychiatrist practicing psychiatry from over 12 years. Dr. Hasan completed her residency in psychiatry from East Carolina University (ECU) . After her graduation

she began her professional career as an Attending Psychiatrist in the Central Regional Hospital (CRH), NC.

Dr. Hasan founded Max Psychiatry in 2012 in Apex/Cary/Morrisville area. Her pleasant demeanor, honesty, integrity and deep knowledge of the field of psychiatry are some of the traits that sets Dr. Hasan apart. 

Dr. Hasan has been happily married for over twenty years. When she is not working, Dr. Hasan likes to read books and spend time with her family

Ms. Robin Cassidy is a Board-Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner practicing nursing for over 28 years.  She first began her psychiatric care of patients while serving over 24 years in the military.  During her military nursing career, she earned her subspecialty in psychiatric medicine.  Drawing on her empathetic and compassionate nature, she works to ensure that each person feels cared for and listened to as she develops a psychiatric care treatment plan.  Having served her country in many varied clinical settings, she feels provides a worldly foundation of experiences that she is able utilize in caring for her patients. 

She earned a dual master’s degree in Adult Nurse Practitioner as well as Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist from UNC Charlotte in 2002. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau nursing society.  She is married and has 3 wonderful sons.  Ms. Cassidy enjoys traveling to exotic places, reading, yoga, and daily exercise. 

Ms. Lori Thompson is a board certified adult nurse practitioner with over 30 years of experience in critical care, nursing education, adult medicine and psychiatry. She fell in love with psychiatry after watching family and friends struggle with mental health. She has an overabundance of compassion and is an empathetic listener that desires to support, teach, empower and equip a client to be able to achieve their goals and live without the stigma and burden of mental illness. She loves seeing people turn their lives around by the use of medications, therapy, nutrition, exercise, self-care and coping strategies. She works diligently to improve a patients quality of life and has found that mental health is one of the areas of medicine that impacts all other aspects of personal health. 

When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her 4 children, playing the piano, walking, serving at church and spending time with family and friends.

Ms. Kristy Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 30 years of mental health experience in several small and/or big institutions. She uses a combination of therapeutic styles including Bowen Family Systems and cognitive psychotherapy. Ms. Smith's compassion, integrity and experience assist her work with clients dealing with a variety of life problems.

Ms. Smith has been living in the Triangle area of North Carolina for more than 30 years. When she is not working, she enjoys her pets, reading and socializing with family and friends.

Virginia C. Tysinger is an Adult Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist with Board Certification by American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).  She received her Masters in Nursing from the University of Maryland.  Virginia’s practice of psychotherapy is strongly influenced by Cognitive Behavioral Theory.  She engages in a collaborative therapeutic process with clients that encourages and promotes healthy solutions.  Her philosophy of therapy is based on compassion, caring, and respect.

Virginia is a native to North Carolina.  Among her favorite activities is spending time with family and friends, reading, and walking.

Tina Marquette is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with five years of experience working in mental health and Hospice outpatient settings. She is trilingual; in addition to English, she speaks Spanish, and Greek (working on Italian). She has experience serving adults, adolescents, and the elderly. Tina enjoys using Motivational Interviewing, Solution-focused, DBT, ACT, CBT, and EFT techniques. Tina earned her Master’s in Clinical Social Work at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2015. Her therapeutic style is one focused on collaboration, non-judgment, kindness, transparency, and exploration - helping clients to find solutions that fit their personalities, strengths, interests, and goals. Tina is always learning, and reads several articles and books pertaining to her field. She enjoys supporting women to process difficult upbringings, and those who feel non-resilient and undeserving. More than anything, Tina has faith in people’s innate ability to adapt and grow. Tina grew up in Greensboro in a Greek family. She is a newlywed, daughter, and a sister. In her spare time, she can be found hanging out with family, friends, and her dogs, playing guitar and singing, learning different languages, journaling, and being outdoors.

Melissa was born in Ohio but considers North Carolina home as she has spent the majority of her life here. She received her BA in Psychology from SNHU and has been in the Healthcare industry since 2011. She enjoys helping members of the community and has found her passion helping those in the mental health community. When she is not working she loves traveling, spending time with her husband, children and grandchildren.

Miral received her bachelors in Public Health from East Carolina University (ECU). She has several years of experience of interacting with clients in healthcare industry.

Miral has spent most of her life in North Carolina. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling and various outdoor activities. She is also passionate about healthy lifestyle and practice yoga and meditation. 

Jena was born and raised in Apex, NC and is currently enrolled at Central Carolina Community College studying Business management. Jena has always enjoyed helping others and spent several years working with children and their parents through school wide before and after school programs. In her free time, Jena enjoys spending time with her dog, being outdoors, and collecting her favorite music on vinyl records.