— Contact & Visit

10 E Main St. STE 302
Victor, NY

585-270-0990
info@mymindfulbeginnings.com

By Appointment
Flexible around shifts

Confidential · Compassionate · For the helpers
— Who It's For
  • · Nurses & Nurse Practitioners
  • · Physicians & PAs
  • · Therapists & Social Workers
  • · EMS & First Responders
  • · Healthcare Students
  • · Direct Support Professionals
  • · Other Helping Professionals
A gift to you: one complimentary debriefing session of your choice — no cost, no catch.
Students & first-year nurses: 50% off all services for your first year.
Victor, NY
After the
Shift™
by Mindful Beginnings
For Healthcare Workers
& First Responders

A place for the things
you carry home.

Specialized psychiatric support for nurses, physicians, EMS, first responders and the helpers who hold space for everyone else.

Confidential · Compassionate
— About

Mindful Beginnings is a small, focused psychiatric practice created specifically for healthcare professionals and first responders. Our work is private, unhurried, and grounded in clinical experience.

Whether you need ongoing support, a single conversation after a hard call, or structured debriefing for your team — we meet you where you are. Sessions are available in-person, by telehealth, or over the phone.

— Services & Pricing
Individual After the Shift™
$150

50 min · stress, burnout & processing.

5-Session Package
$675

5 × 50 min · resilience over time.

Individual Debriefing
$175

60 min · after a difficult event.

Small Group Debriefing
$350

90 min · up to 5 · for teams.

A meaningful gift: sessions & packages make a caring gift for the first responder in your life.
Laura Capuano, PMHNP-BC
— Your Provider

Laura Capuano, PMHNP-BC

Board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with experience in inpatient psychiatry, forensic mental health, and healthcare settings.

Accepting New Clients

A place
for the things
you carry home.

Specialized psychiatric support for healthcare workers and first responders — built around the shifts, the silences, and the weight no one else sees.

A calm, grounding moment

"Exhale. You don't have to hold all of it alone."

After the Shift™
Signature Program
Confidential
Always Private
In-Person
Victor, NY · Telehealth · Phone
By Appt.
Flexible Scheduling
For nurses For physicians For EMS & first responders For therapists & social workers For healthcare students For the helpers
— Welcome

Built for the people who hold space for everyone else.

Mindful Beginnings is a small, focused psychiatric practice in Victor, NY — created specifically for healthcare professionals and first responders. We know what it feels like to leave a shift carrying things you can't put down. We built a place where you can.

Our work is private, unhurried, and grounded in clinical experience. Whether you need ongoing support, a single conversation after a hard call, or structured debriefing for your team, we meet you where you are — in person, by telehealth, or over the phone, whichever feels right.

Confidential

Your story stays yours. Always.

Clinically Led

Board-certified psychiatric expertise.

— Services & Pricing

Support, designed around your work.

Four ways to be supported — individually, in your team, or in the moments right after a critical incident.

— A Gift to You

Every client receives one complimentary debriefing session of their choice.

Individual or small group — no cost, no catch. Because the first step shouldn't be a barrier.

— Give the Gift of Support

A meaningful gift for the first responders in your life.

Know a nurse, medic, or firefighter who carries more than they let on? A session or package makes a thoughtful, caring gift. Reach out and we'll help you arrange it discreetly.

— Special Deal

Nursing students & first-year nurses receive 50% off all services.

Just starting out? Every session and package is half price for your first year. Mention it when you reach out — proof of enrollment or hire date is all we need.

$150
50 min

Individual After the Shift™ Session

One-on-one support focused on stress management, emotional processing, burnout prevention, and workplace challenges.

Ongoing Support
$675
5 × 50 min

5-Session After the Shift™ Package

Ideal for ongoing support and resilience-building over time. A consistent space to return to, week after week.

Most Popular
$175
60 min

Individual Critical Incident Debriefing

Focused support following a particularly difficult workplace event. A structured space to begin processing what happened.

After a Critical Event
$350
90 min · up to 5

Small Group Critical Incident Debriefing

For teams, coworkers, or students who have shared a difficult experience and would benefit from guided reflection and support.

For Teams & Cohorts
— Who This Is For

Healthcare Worker Support services are available for:

Nurses
Nurse Practitioners
Physicians
Physician Assistants
Therapists
Social Workers
EMS Personnel
First Responders
Healthcare Students
Direct Support Professionals
Other Helping Professionals
Laura Capuano, PMHNP-BC
Founder
Laura Capuano
— Why Mindful Beginnings

Led by Laura Capuano, PMHNP-BC.

Laura is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with years of experience working in inpatient psychiatry, forensic mental health, and healthcare settings. She built Mindful Beginnings to offer the kind of care she knows healthcare professionals deserve — and rarely receive.

Inpatient
Psychiatry
Forensic
Mental Health
Healthcare
Settings
"I walked in carrying a week I couldn't put down. I walked out lighter. Heard. For the first time in a long time."
A.M.
ICU Nurse
— Questions

Things people
often ask.

If you don't see your question here, reach out directly — we're happy to talk it through before you book.

01

Do you accept insurance, and how does payment work?

Mindful Beginnings operates as a private-pay practice. This keeps your records out of insurance systems entirely — nothing is reported to your employer, licensing board, or health record. Payment is collected at the time of service via card, HSA, or FSA. Upon request, we can provide a superbill for potential out-of-network reimbursement.

02

How confidential is this, really?

Completely. Your sessions are protected under HIPAA and standard clinical confidentiality laws. Because we're private-pay, there's no insurance trail, no employer notification, and no shared EHR. The only legal exceptions are imminent safety concerns — which we'll walk through clearly at your first session, so you always know where the lines are.

03

What should I expect in a first session?

Your first session is unhurried. We'll talk about what brought you in, what your work looks like, and what you're hoping to leave with. There's no script — no intake checklist running in the background. You can share as much or as little as feels right. By the end, we'll have a sense together of what kind of support fits: a single conversation, ongoing sessions, or something else entirely.

04

Can you schedule around rotating shifts and overnight work?

Yes — this practice was built for that reality. We offer early morning, late afternoon, and select evening appointments, and we'll work with you to find times that don't fight your sleep recovery after nights. If your schedule shifts month to month, we plan ahead block by block rather than locking you into a fixed weekly slot.

— Visit

A quiet office
in the heart of Victor.

Address
10 E Main St. STE 302
Victor, NY
Phone
585-270-0990
Hours
By Appointment

Flexible scheduling around shifts. Reach out and we'll find a time that works.

In-Person · Telehealth · Phone
Meeting you where your needs are

Prefer to talk from home or by phone? We also offer telehealth and phone sessions — whatever feels right for you.

Mindful Beginnings
10 E Main St. STE 302, Victor, NY
Directions →
— Begin

Whatever you're carrying,
bring it here.

Reach out to schedule an individual session, or to ask about debriefing for your team. We'll respond within one business day.

Confidential · Compassionate · For the helpers