Our Mission
Catherine McDermott, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Catherine McDermott, APRN, PMHNP-BC is an Advanced Practice Register Nurse and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Catherine is board-certified in both adult primary care and psychiatry.
Catherine began her career in 1987 graduating from St Joseph’s College in West Hartford Connecticut with her bachelor’s degree in nursing. Catherine went on to further her education as an adult nurse practitioner and graduated cum laude from Yale University in 1992 with her Master of Nursing Degree. After developing a love of caring for the geriatric population she earned her post-master’s certificate at the University of Cincinnati as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.
In 2013 Catherine moved to Florida from her home state of Connecticut and opened Gulfside Behavioral Care NP, Inc. servicing the psychiatric needs of residents residing in assisted living facilities.
Due to the limited and often poor medical care residents received in these facilities, Catherine and her husband John opened Coastal Senior Healthcare, Inc. in 2017 to serve the primary care needs of these patients. During her career, Catherine has been a visionary and leader in the care of the elderly population using a holistic approach to include medical, psychiatric, and person-centered care.
She is highly dedicated and passionate about caring for this most vulnerable population. Many of the patients and families that Catherine has cared for state she is open, straightforward, and generous with her time and concern while helping them through a difficult stage of their lives.
Jeff Dymek APRN, PMHNP-BC
Jeff Dymek APRN, PMHNP-BC is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
Jeff was born in Philadelphia, PA. He moved to the Sarasota-Bradenton area in 1975. Jeff married his wife, an RN, and raised 3 daughters during his early career as a certified surgical technologist and certified nurse in the operating room. He held the positions of trauma surgery charge nurse and operating room manager before becoming intensely interested in mental health during the rise of the opioid crisis.
Jeff worked in a mental health crisis stabilization unit as he pursued his Master of Science in Nursing degree with his clinical focus on geriatric mental health. Jeff graduated from Husson University College of Health and Pharmacy among the top of his class. He gained immediate employment with Gulfside Behavioral Care NP Inc. where he continues to serve the assisted living community.
Jeff specializes in caring for geriatric clients with dementia and mental health in assisted living facilities and memory care units. In his role with Gulfside Behavioral Care NP Inc. Jeff Dymek works closely with Coastal Senior Healthcare Inc to provide comprehensive and coordinated care.
In his spare time, Jeff enjoys bicycling, hiking, travel, and reading. Jeff has also had a lifelong passion for music and has performed classical guitar concertos with a local orchestra on 2 occasions.
Jarin Marocco, PMHNP-BC
Jarin Marocco, APRN, PMHNP-BC is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
Jarin moved to Sarasota from Ann Arbor, Michigan in 2021 with his wife, Angela, and their two children Dominic and Aurelio. Jarin began his nursing career in 2003 as a nurse aide caring directly for those with dementia in long-term care settings. He went on to earn his Associate’s Degree in Nursing in 2011 and a Bachelor’s of Nursing in 2012.
As an RN he enjoyed working in inpatient psychiatric facilities, operating rooms, sub-acute rehab, and long-term care. To further his career Jarin obtained his Master of Science in Nursing degree from Eastern Kentucky University.
Given his love for working with the geriatric and dementia population and providing not just individualized care for the patient, but for their families as well it was a natural progression for Jarin to begin providing psychiatric mental health services in this specialized area. His goal is to provide patient and family-centered care with the knowledge and experiences he has obtained over his vast nursing career.
When he is not working Jarin enjoys cycling, camping, and activities with his family.