Now welcoming new patients · virtual visits

Mental health care that meets you where you are.

in psychiatric practice
9yrs
in psychiatric practice
insurance plans accepted
10+
insurance plans accepted
virtual & evening hours
100%
virtual & evening hours
Portrait of Dr. Chizoba Mbachu, DNP, PMHNP-BC

Dr. Chizoba Mbachu

DNP, PMHNP-BC · NJ Licensed

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Holistic careTalk therapyMedication managementOpen 7 days a weekAdults 18+English & IgboInsurance acceptedTelehealth across NJHolistic careTalk therapyMedication managementOpen 7 days a weekAdults 18+English & IgboInsurance acceptedTelehealth across NJ
The practice

Crystal Ruby Mental Health is Dr. Mbachu’s independent practice.

Crystal Ruby Mental Health is the name of Dr. Chizoba Mbachu’s private psychiatric practice. It is not a clinic, a group, or a directory listing. Every session is with her — the same provider, every time — and the practice answers only to her patients.

After nearly a decade working inside larger psychiatric care systems, Dr. Mbachu built Crystal Ruby to offer something different: enough time to actually talk, the freedom to combine talk therapy with medication management in the same visit, and a practice that meets adults across New Jersey wherever they are — virtually, on their schedule, without judgment.

Free phone consultation
15 minutes, no obligation
In-network with
10+ major insurers
Hours
7 days a week
Languages
English & Igbo
About

A practitioner who actually listens.

Dr. Chizoba Mbachu has spent the last nine years guiding hundreds of patients through psychiatric care across New Jersey — earning a Doctorate of Nursing from Brandman University in 2020 and building a practice rooted in real conversation, not just prescriptions.

“I know how hard it can feel to admit you need help. There is no judgment here.”

As a multispecialty provider, she offers both talk therapy and counseling and medication management — and she decides with you which mix fits your life. The conversation always comes first.

Read more about Dr. Mbachu →

Approach

Three things you can count on.

i

Listen first.

The primary therapy I use is sitting down and really talking with you. Talk therapy and counseling are the foundation of every visit — medication, when it's the right tool, follows the conversation, never the other way around.

ii

Treat the whole person.

Mental health and physical health aren't separate. We look at sleep, stress, lifestyle, and the people around you alongside any medication or therapy plan.

iii

No judgment, ever.

Whether this is your first session or your fiftieth, you're met with warmth, respect, and a friendly attitude. There is no judgment here.

Specialties

Care for the things weighing on you.

DepressionMood DisordersAnxietyBipolar DisorderTrauma & PTSDOCDADHDEating disordersSleep disordersMaternal mental health (pre & postpartum)Grief & bereavementAlcohol & substance useAnger managementStress managementFamily issuesRelationship issuesCultural & ethnic identityLGBTQ+ affirming careWomen's mental healthMen's mental healthInfertilityChronic conditions & diabetes

Don’t see your concern? Call for a free 15-minute consult and we’ll figure out if I’m the right fit.

Hours

Open seven days a week.

Real availability across the week — including weekends and after-work hours. Booking happens through Headway, which shows the next open slot in real time.

All times in Eastern Time (ET)

Sunday
7:00 AM – 11:45 PM
Monday
5:00 PM – 11:45 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM – 11:45 PM
Wednesday
5:00 PM – 11:45 PM
Thursday
5:00 PM – 11:45 PM
Friday
5:00 PM – 11:45 PM
Saturday
5:00 PM – 11:45 PM
Insurance

In-network with most major plans.

If you’re not sure whether your plan is accepted, call for a free 15-minute consult and we’ll figure it out together.

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Cigna
  • Evernorth
  • Horizon BCBS New Jersey
  • Optum
  • Oscar Health
  • Oxford
  • Quest Behavioral Health
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UBH
Self-pay

Honest, transparent fees.

Free 15-minute consultationby phone
Complimentary
Self-pay sessionflat rate, all visit types
$150
Late cancellationif cancelled within 24 hours
$75

Payment: ACH · all major cards · PayPal · Venmo · Zelle · Wire

Reach out whenever you're ready.

It's okay to feel unsure. The call is free, the conversation is private, and there is no obligation to continue.

Book a free 15-min consult(609) 968-2187

Free 15-minute consultation · Evenings & nights available