About Bright Waters

Compassionate, personalized mental health care combining psychiatry, therapy, and whole-person wellness to help every patient feel truly seen, heard, and supported.

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Our Approach

Mental Health Care Built Around the Whole Person

Bright Waters Psychiatry and Wellness is a growing mental health practice providing psychiatry, therapy, and whole-person wellness support with an approach centered on listening carefully, understanding individual needs, and creating thoughtful, personalized treatment plans.

Our goal is to help every patient feel seen, heard, and supported throughout their care. By combining clinical expertise with a compassionate approach, we create an environment where meaningful progress and long-term well-being can develop.

Explore Our Services

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Meet Our Founder

Gabrielle Riley, RN, MSN, PMHNP

Gabrielle is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with extensive nursing experience across institutional, home, and outpatient settings. Her approach combines psychiatric assessment and medication management with thoughtful consideration of nutrition, laboratory findings, lifestyle, and overall wellness.

Looking at the Big Picture

Gabrielle looks beyond symptoms to understand the bigger picture. When appropriate, she may order laboratory testing and review micronutrient levels to identify factors that could be contributing to how a patient feels.

During the initial session, she also discusses the difference between standard “normal” laboratory values and ranges that may be considered more optimal, helping patients better understand how physical health, nutrition, and other factors may connect with mental well-being.

Explore Psychiatric Care

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Meet Our Therapist

Melissa Rudacille, LMSW

Melissa provides individual therapy in a supportive, collaborative environment where clients can openly explore their emotions, experiences, relationships, and personal challenges. Her approach emphasizes trust, understanding, self-awareness, and practical strategies that support meaningful and lasting change.

She also has specialized training in Brainspotting, a focused brain-body therapeutic approach that may help clients process trauma, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and experiences that can sometimes feel difficult to fully address through traditional conversation alone.

Explore Therapy & Brainspotting

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Meet Our Administrative Support

Mary Yu, Virtual Administrative Assistant

Mary has supported Bright Waters for more than two years and is often the first person patients connect with. Her healthcare background, professionalism, and compassionate approach help create a welcoming and organized experience from the very beginning.

From scheduling appointments to answering general questions and helping patients navigate administrative needs, Mary plays an important role behind the scenes. Her reliability, attention to detail, and genuine kindness help keep the practice running smoothly.