A Ray of Hope is proud to serve the Phoenix and greater Maricopa County area with compassionate, evidence-based care across neurology, psychiatry, and therapy.
Our experienced team is here to help!
09/24/2025
ADHD can feel overwhelming, but with the right strategy, even the most chaotic days can feel more manageable. This ADHD Starter Toolkit was designed with real-life routines in mind — no fluff, just clear steps that make life easier.
If you or someone you love is struggling to stay on track, let this serve as a reminder: there is help, and there is hope.
Serving the Phoenix area with therapy, psychiatry, and neurological care.
📞 Call us at (847) 816-6335
📍9327 N 3rd St Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ, 85020
09/23/2025
Taking care of your mental health should be simple and accessible, no matter where you are. That’s why we offer telehealth services across Phoenix and Mesa, making it easy for you to get the support you need from the comfort of your own home.
Whether it’s therapy for anxiety, ADHD, or just needing someone to talk to, mental health support is just a call away—on your schedule.
Reach out if you’re looking for support on your mental health journey. Call us at (847)-816-6335
09/22/2025
Meet Myranda Valentine, the friendly face behind smooth appointments at our Phoenix office. She’s here to make your visit stress-free!
💙 Your comfort and peace of mind are always her top priorities.
09/19/2025
Question for you: How does stress show up in your body? 🤔 For many, it’s more than just feeling anxious. It can cause real physical symptoms like headaches, muscle pain, and neuropathy. Let us know in the comments!
09/18/2025
Here’s what trauma really does to the brain and why healing takes more than “just moving on.”
When the brain experiences trauma, it re-prioritizes survival over logic and memory. That’s why people may feel foggy, disconnected, or on edge.
This isn’t a personal failing. It’s neuroscience.
The brain adapts under threat, and with support, it can adapt again toward safety, calm, and clarity.
Share this if you or someone you love needs to know.
09/16/2025
Therapy vs. Psychiatry vs. Neurology – What’s the Difference? Let’s break it down.
Struggling with anxiety, memory issues, or emotional burnout but not sure who to see? At A Ray of Hope Neurology and Psychiatry, we offer comprehensive, compassionate care across three specialties:
- Therapy helps you explore emotions, manage stress, and build coping skills through one-on-one talk therapy with a licensed professional.
- Psychiatry provides clinical evaluations and medication management from board-certified doctors.
- Neurology focuses on brain and nervous system care for migraines, memory loss, or seizures.
Whether you need a safe space to talk, a diagnosis and treatment plan, or specialized brain health support, our Phoenix team is here for you.
📍 Conveniently located in Phoenix, serving Mesa, Chandler, Scottsdale, and beyond.
Now accepting new patients of all ages!
📞 Call (847) 816-6335 or request an appointment online.
09/15/2025
Meet the New Face of Compassionate Care in Phoenix!
Please help us welcome Frank Levandowski, NP, to the Ray of Hope Neurology & Psychiatry team in Phoenix, Arizona! Starting this November, Frank will be seeing new patients and offering thoughtful and personalized care.
Frank brings extensive clinical expertise and a deeply patient-centered approach. If you're looking for a provider who truly listens — you're in the right hands.
📞 Call (847) 816-6335 to book your appointment today.
09/12/2025
We’re excited to welcome Caprece Wilson, PMHNP, to our team in Phoenix, AZ! Caprece brings her expertise and dedication to A Ray of Hope Neurology and Psychiatry, where she will be providing compassionate care to our patients. We’re thrilled to have her on board and can’t wait to see the impact she’ll make! Please join us in giving her a warm welcome!
09/11/2025
Today we pause to honor the innocent lives lost, the first responders who ran toward danger, and the families forever changed.
May we carry their courage forward and keep their memory alive through compassion and unity.
At A Ray of Hope Neurology & Psychiatry, we stand with our community, supporting mental and emotional healing for all who continue to feel the weight of that day.
09/10/2025
At A Ray of Hope, every provider is chosen for both expertise and heart, and Dr. Vesna Pepic, Ph.D., brings both.
With a passion for helping children, adolescents, and families, Dr. Pepic empowers her patients to face challenges like anxiety, ADHD, and trauma with confidence and resilience. Her approach reflects what A Ray of Hope stands for: compassionate, evidence-based care that lights the way toward healing.
We’re proud to have Dr. Pepic on our team, another true ray of hope for our community.
📞 Call (847) 816-6335 to learn more or schedule a visit at our Phoenix location.
09/08/2025
Aggression Is Contagious: Observing Violence Primes the Brain for Aggression
A new study reveals that witnessing aggression can prime the brain for violent behavior, but only under specific social conditions.
Male mice who watched familiar peers attack others later showed increased aggression themselves, while witnessing strangers attack did not produce the same effect.
Recordings from the amygdala showed neurons active during these familiar attacks, suggesting a “mirror” of aggression priming in the observer.
When these neurons were artificially inhibited, later aggression was suppressed, pointing to a neural basis for observationally learned violence.
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At A Ray of Hope: Great Lakes Institute of Neurology and Psychiatry, Geeta Bansal, MD, provides proven neurology, neuromuscular, and psychiatric care to adults of all ages. The boutique practice is in Libertyville, Illinois, and proudly serves the northern Chicago suburbs.
When patients enter A Ray of Hope: Great Lakes Institute of Neurology and Psychiatry, Dr. Bansal offers a warm welcome. Dr. Bansal is triple board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and understands the complex relationship between emotional illness and other medical illnesses.
Dr. Bansal works tirelessly to establish professional relationships with all of her patients in an effort to understand everyone’s needs and develop personalized care plans. When developing care plans, Dr. Bansal often consults external psychologists and social workers to ensure she meets patient needs.
At A Ray of Hope: Great Lakes Institute of Neurology and Psychiatry, Dr. Bansal offers years of experience that enables her to distinguish between the physical and psychological causes of her patients’ various symptoms. She utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to medicine that, by design, produces high-quality, long-term results.
Dr. Bansal has vast experience of diagnosing and treating various mental health conditions, such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression, and anxiety. She also treats a variety of other medical conditions like headaches, back pain, migraines, seizure disorders, sleep disorders, movement disorders, and neuropathy.
A Ray of Hope: Great Lakes Institute of Neurology and Psychiatry has the latest technology for treatments, including transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), esketamine, and Botox® therapy.
The practice provides care to a diverse community of patients, as Dr. Bansal is fluent in both English and Spanish. To schedule an initial consultation with Dr. Bansal at A Ray of Hope: Great Lakes Institute of Neurology and Psychiatry, call the office or use the convenient online booking tool today.
