Meet OurStaff
Michele Novella, PMHNP-BC , PMHCNS-BC, is the medical director and owner of Star Psychiatric Healthcare in Danbury CT. She is a past member of Western Connecticut Health Network’s medical staff where she worked in the Behavioral Health Department including Crisis Intervention, Intensive Outpatient Program running groups and teaching Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Bernadette Mooney Burke, PMHNP-BC is delighted to be working at Star Psychiatric Healthcare, LLC. After graduating from Fordham University with a BS in Psychology, Bernadette worked as a Behavioral Health Counselor before going back to school to receive her BS in Nursing. Bernadette spent 28 years working as a Psychiatric Registered Nurse in residential setting as a direct care nurse, supervisor, and Nurse Manager for the Inpatient Adolescent Psychiatric Services at Four Winds Hospital. In 2021 Bernadette received her Master’s Degree in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing from Stoneybrook University. Bernadette is licensed in both Connecticut and New York and is Board Certified by the ANCC.
Corinne is a nationally certified medical office manager earning her Associates Degree in 2012. She has been the office manager at Star Psychiatric for over 10 years.
Bubba Novella is our office mascot and can regularly be found lounging at our office.