Jelinet Caban-Hernandez, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, is a bilingual psychiatric nurse practitioner with nearly 13 years of healthcare experience, specializing in perinatal mental health, women’s mental health, and care for Spanish-speaking and Latino communities.
Credentials & Experience
Ms. Caban-Hernandez earned her Master of Science in Nursing from St. Thomas University and is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, board-certified (PMHNP-BC) as of October 2025. She has nearly 13 years of experience in the healthcare system as a registered nurse, including critical care, hospital, triage, and office settings, with a strong foundation in caring for diverse populations across both inpatient and outpatient environments.
Specialties & Conditions Treated
Ms. Caban-Hernandez specializes in treating depression, anxiety, grief, ADHD, bipolar disorders, and postpartum depression. She has particular interest and clinical depth in perinatal and women’s mental health, supporting patients through pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.
Approach to Care
Ms. Caban-Hernandez’s approach to treatment is compassionate, collaborative, and patient-centered. She combines evidence-based medication management with supportive therapy, building each treatment plan around the individual goals and needs of the person sitting across from her.
What to Expect in Your First Session
Your first appointment with Ms. Caban-Hernandez is focused on understanding your full clinical picture — your symptoms, your history, and what you hope to get out of treatment. She’ll walk you through the options that may help, the realistic benefits and timelines, and answer the questions you’ve been carrying. If medication is part of the plan, the conversation is collaborative — not one-directional.
Languages & Patient Populations
Ms. Caban-Hernandez sees patients in both Spanish and English. She has particular experience with perinatal mental health, women’s mental health, older adults and the geriatric population, and Spanish-speaking and Latino communities.
Conditions & Services Treated
- Depression Treatment — including postpartum depression
- Anxiety Disorders — evidence-based medication management
- Adult ADHD — diagnosis and ongoing management
- Bipolar Disorders — mood stabilization and supportive care
- Perinatal & Women’s Mental Health — specialized care for pregnancy and postpartum
- Grief & Loss — support through life’s hardest transitions