Richard D’Amato, CRNP

Richard D’Amato, CRNP, is a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with broad training across the lifespan and a particular passion for the comprehensive, holistic care of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Specialties & Focus Areas

• Autism Spectrum Disorders (primary focus)
• ADHD and mood disorders (bipolar disorder, major depression)
• Anxiety and PTSD
• Medication management across the lifespan

Who They Help

Richard works with children, adolescents, and adults — including patients with complex psychiatric presentations and those on the autism spectrum. Through his organization RiseNow Autism Innovations, he also provides rapid autism diagnosis for children, teens and adults, and caregiver and life-skills training through specialists from various disciplines.

Treatment Approach

Richard brings a holistic, personalized philosophy to every patient, emphasizing comprehensive treatment that accounts for the full picture of a patient’s life and needs. He integrates research-backed methods and draws on training from specialists at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Professional Background

Richard earned his BS from Thomas Jefferson University and his MS in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania. Before his master’s program, he worked across crisis response, inpatient psychiatry, pediatrics, and cardiology. He received specialized training in Autism Integrated Care at the University of Pennsylvania under Dr. Margaret C. Souders at CHOP. He serves as an Instructor at both the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and Saint Joseph’s University. In January 2026, he founded RiseNow Autism Innovations.

Certifications & Affiliations

• Board Certified in Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Nursing
• Instructor, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
• Instructor, Saint Joseph’s University
• ​Integrative Care of Clients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (UPenn training)

Locations & Availability

Richard D’Amato sees patients in-person in Paoli, PA. Richard D’Amato is licensed to practice and prescribe in Delaware, Florida, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania via telehealth.