Ilija Karafiloski, PMHNP-BC, NP, PMHNP, MSN, NJ

What patients are saying

Overall rating

4.93

Average wait time

5.00

Bedside manner

4.88

“Very personable, and informative. Makes you feel heard and helps you understand your options and provides good guidance so you can make the best decisions for yourself.”

Tiffany S.June 18, 2024Video visit

About Ilija Karafiloski

Focus areas

Anxiety

Depression

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Men's Mental Health Issues

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Burnout

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Adults (25-64)

Seniors (65+)

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Interpersonal

Cognitive Processing (CPT)

Motivational Interviewing

Family Systems

Person-Centered

Identity

Gender

Male

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Ilija Karafiloski

Hello, my name is Ilija, and I am a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner based in New Jersey. I specialize in supporting individuals with a range of mental health concerns, including ADHD, anxiety, burnout, depression, anger management, and mental health challenges specific to college and graduate students. I also focus on issues such as family dynamics, sleep difficulties, grief and bereavement, men’s mental health, OCD, PTSD, SAD, and stress management. With 6 years of nursing experience and psychiatric training from Wilkes University, I am committed to providing compassionate, individualized care. My goal is to create a safe, supportive space where you can feel heard and understood. I’m passionate about destigmatizing mental healthcare, and together with my colleagues at Lavender Psychiatry, I’m on a mission to create a world where feelings are felt, respected, and cared for.

What should a new client know about working with you?

PLEASE NOTE, I’M IN-NETWORK WITH AETNA, BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD HORIZON NJ, CIGNA, OSCAR, OXFORD, QUEST BEHAVIORAL, AND UNITED HEALTHCARE. I DO NOT ACCEPT MEDICARE OR MEDICAID. My style is warm, engaging, and personable. I value forming a strong alliance with each client, and collaborating on all treatment decision-making. I work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and many different walks of life, including students, parents, professionals, trades, service industry, retail, entrepreneurs, creatives and tech experts. Starting treatment can be a scary and intimidating process, I’ve successfully treated many people who are new to psychiatric care.

What is your typical process for working with clients?

Booking Process: Book your appointment on Zocdoc. My office will email you a self-assessment to ensure I’m able to help you. We'll then reach out to confirm your appointment time. Your First Visit: The initial session is a comprehensive, one-hour evaluation which allows me to understand your current symptoms and difficulties, and learn about important aspects of your past psychiatric, medical, social, educational, and family histories. At the end of the session, we’ll determine the best treatment course. Session frequency ranges from weekly to monthly depending on the type of treatment you’re looking for. If you’re already seeing a therapist, I’m happy to collaborate with them while guiding the medication aspect of your treatment. However, many of my clients see me for both therapy and medication management. My practice, Lavender Psychiatry, is founded and fueled by board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioners who create therapeutic journeys that are kind, convenient and transparent so that people can flourish. We have a fantastic team that works together to ensure our clients are well taken care of. This includes our care concierge team who is available 7 days a week between your appointments, to help answer questions and assist with any issues regarding coverage and prescriptions etc. We also have covering providers in case I’m away and an urgent matter arises. I look forward to meeting you and helping you in your journey to a brighter future!

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Out-of-pocket fees and assistance

Files your insurance claim: You pay the session fee upfront and the provider files the claim for you, so you can get reimbursed directly without worrying about the paperwork
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More information on payments and coverage

If you use your insurance with us, we can reduce out-of-pocket expenses and still offer high-quality care. You may not have any cost related to your visit with us, depending upon your insurance plan. Most patients pay a small copay per visit, subject to any deductible or coinsurance that your health plan has.

Popular visit reasons

Anxiety Disorder

Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)

New Patient Visit

Psychiatry Consultation

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Young Adult Issues

Anxiety Disorder

Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)

New Patient Visit

Psychiatry Consultation

Education and background

Practice names

Lavender - New Jersey

Education and training

Wilkes University, Master's in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

NPI number

1194403121

Patient reviews

All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.

Overall rating

4.93

Wait time

5.00

Bedside manner

4.88

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Listens to what you are saying, and takes all the proper precautions before prescribing medication

June 21, 2024Douglas C.Verified patientVideo visit

Very personable, and informative. Makes you feel heard and helps you understand your options and provides good guidance so you can make the best decisions for yourself.

June 18, 2024Tiffany S.Verified patientVideo visit

My issue with the therapist was a lack of empathy, interest, and confidence. At no point did he ask questions about how I approach and solve problems. He only tried telling me what I should do in situations I’m not in control of and how I should feel after the fact. And when I said that he was just trying to tell me how I should feel and that he was afraid of me feeling negatively about something, he response was he felt there was miscommunication between both of us. His attempt to de-escalate made him appear milquetoast as it did not reflect any drive or conviction. I expect a professional in their field to step back and re-evaluate when their initial approach does not work. I expect someone genuinely interested in helping others to have empathy and humility. I saw neither of these things practiced by Ilijah.

January 10, 2024Joseph F.Verified patientVideo visit

Very friendly!

October 27, 2023Valeria I.Verified patientVideo visit

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