Offering telehealth services across the United States and in-person services in multiple NY, NJ & PA locations.
Education
MSN, PMHNP Track, University of Pennsylvania
BS, Nursing, University of Pennsylvania
BA, Psychology and Neuroscience, Colby College
License
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Pennsylvania: SP034459
Advanced Practice Nurse, New Jersey: 26NJ15577200
DEA #
Certifications
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified, # 2025046701
Medical Team
Ms. Balkin provides psychiatric services under collaborative agreement with Lisa Diamond, MD. A Yale and Columbia-trained psychiatrist, Dr. Lisa Diamond has served as Chief of Psychiatry at two Connecticut hospitals and currently holds Medical Director roles at multiple telehealth organizations while maintaining an active clinical practice.
Selected Experience
Director, Psychiatric Services, The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia, Princeton, NJ
Training
Penn Psychiatry Time Efficient, Accessible, Multidisciplinary (TEAM)/Outpatient Clinic
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry of Cherry Hill/Cherry Hill Psychiatry
EMT-B/Equipment and Supplies Officer, Colby Emergency Response, Colby College, Waterville,ME
Mental Health Intern, Seacoast Mental Health Center, Portsmouth, NH
HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Fellow, University of Pennsylvania
Research Intern, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Emma Balkin is a board certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) and serves as the Director of Psychiatric Services at CEH. Ms. Balkin earned both her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a concentration in Neuroscience from Colby College. At the University of Pennsylvania, Ms. Balkin was a Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) fellow, a program which focuses on training providers to deliver high-quality mental health care for underserved populations. She completed her clinical training at the University of Pennsylvania TEAM clinic and in an outpatient private practice, experiences that sparked her desire to work as part of a multidisciplinary mental health treatment team to serve patients across the lifespan.
During her foundational education, Ms. Balkin volunteered as an EMT on a college campus, where she primarily treated young adults, including responding to mental health emergencies. She also served as a grief support group facilitator for children navigating loss. These experiences fostered her particular interest in understanding the complexities of child, adolescent, and young adult mental health. Ms. Balkin also recognizes the profound impact of sleep on mental health and has received training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) through the University of Pennsylvania. Additionally, she is committed to expanding access to specialized care for OCD and related disorders, and has completed consultation in this area through the International OCD Foundation.
Ms. Balkin is licensed as an APN/CRNP (Nurse Practitioner) in New Jersey (License #26NJ15577200) and Pennsylvania (License #SP034459). She is board certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner though the American Nurses Credentialing Center (Certification #2025046701).
Email Ms. Emma Balkin at:
balkin@thecenterforemotionalhealth.com
Find Ms. Balkin at:
Cherry Hill, Telehealth