Hello, I'm Esther a psychiatric mental health NP. I've been in the health care profession for fifteen years and been a PMHNP since 2019. I enjoy getting to know my patients and working with them as a team to achieve and maintain sustainable treatment goals. My approach is first of all building a strong therapeutic rapport with my patients, so they feel heard and understood. I adopt a holistic and empathetic approach to treatment, so my patients don't feel alone. They feel motivated and empowered to achieve and maintain their treatment goals and live more fulfilling lives.
I complete an initial psychiatric evaluation and let you know my thoughts which may include a diagnosis and we create a treatment plan. I maintain a therapeutic rapport and understand what the stressors and causes of concern are. We work as a team and develop a sustainable treatment plan.
I am trained in cognitive behavioral therapy, supportive therapy, motivational interviewing and substance use treatment. I also provide medication management either for initial diagnosis or as ongoing treatment.
It's important to me to build and maintain a therapeutic relationship with my patients. This is accomplished through effective communication, listening and cultural competency skills I have developed over the fifteen years I have worked with patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.