Dr. Allyson Kayton, DNP

Dr. Allyson Kayton, DNP

Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatry)
FL
Allyson Kayton is a board-certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and Registered Intern Clinical Mental Health Counselor with over 25 years of experience in direct patient care, specializing in Level III and Level IV neonatal intensive care. Drawing on decades in the NICU, she has expanded her practice to offer holistic, trauma-informed mental health counseling for individuals and families navigating perinatal challenges, NICU trauma, grief and loss, postpartum transitions, and caregiver burnout. Allyson brings a rare, dual perspective to her counseling work, blending evidence-based clinical guidelines with deep medical expertise and an intuitive, compassionate presence. As an experienced clinical nurse educator, she has mentored countless novice practitioners and developed curriculum for neonatal nurse practitioner training programs, and she now integrates that same dedication to education into mental health advocacy for patients, families, and clinical teams alike. Her clinical mental health training specializes in infertility, prenatal and postpartum depression, and NICU trauma and crisis counseling. Allyson holds a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University, a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Northeastern University, and a Master of Science in Nursing from SUNY Stony Brook. She is a published researcher, an award-winning clinician, and an active volunteer as a Guardian Ad Litem, bringing her strategic thinking and genuine care to every family and colleague she supports.
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About Dr. Allyson Kayton

Clientele seen

Children (<13)
Adults (25-64)
Teenagers (13-17)
Seniors (65+)
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals

Identity

Gender

Female

Sexuality

Straight

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Dr. Allyson Kayton

Allyson Kayton is a board-certified Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and Registered Intern Clinical Mental Health Counselor with over 25 years of experience in direct patient care, specializing in Level III and Level IV neonatal intensive care. Drawing on decades in the NICU, she has expanded her practice to offer holistic, trauma-informed mental health counseling for individuals and families navigating perinatal challenges, NICU trauma, grief and loss, postpartum transitions, and caregiver burnout. Allyson brings a rare, dual perspective to her counseling work, blending evidence-based clinical guidelines with deep medical expertise and an intuitive, compassionate presence. As an experienced clinical nurse educator, she has mentored countless novice practitioners and developed curriculum for neonatal nurse practitioner training programs, and she now integrates that same dedication to education into mental health advocacy for patients, families, and clinical teams alike. Her clinical mental health training specializes in infertility, prenatal and postpartum depression, and NICU trauma and crisis counseling. Allyson holds a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University, a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Northeastern University, and a Master of Science in Nursing from SUNY Stony Brook. She is a published researcher, an award-winning clinician, and an active volunteer as a Guardian Ad Litem, bringing her strategic thinking and genuine care to every family and colleague she supports.

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Popular visit reasons

Agoraphobia
Group Therapy
Pain Management Consultation
Psychiatry Consultation
Psychosexual Evaluation
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit
Sleep Problems
Agoraphobia
Group Therapy
Pain Management Consultation
Psychiatry Consultation

Education and background

Practice names

Education and training

  • Northeastern University, Doctor of Nursing Practice
  • Walden University, Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • Stony Brook University, Master's in Nursing

NPI number

1386732766

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Dr. Allyson Kayton speaks English.

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