Tracy Pankey
My name is Tracy Pankey. I've worked in healthcare for over 30+ years. I began my journey as a nurse aide, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Registered Nurse (RN), Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)- Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C), and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC). During my professional career I've taught RN students at a couple of local colleges in Ohio, experienced in Home Health Care, Wound Care, Skilled Nursing, Long-term Acute Care, Med-surg, Orthopedics, Spinal cord injuries, Traumatic Brain injuries, Charge Nurse Role on Telemetry/Ventilator unit, Emergency Room, Mental Health - inpatient and outpatient , and active in precepting PMHNP students.
I began my journey as a nurse aide, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Registered Nurse (RN), Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)- Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C), and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).
I am passionate and very dedicated to delivering optimal care to patients and families that I serve. And am looking forward to meeting your respective health care needs.
First session
During the first session/encounter a series of questions will be asked in an effort to gain further assessment findings and detail to collaboratively develop a treatment plan to manage symptoms identified and areas of concern. As well as providing education related to the clients health and well-being to restore mental balance and promote positve outcomes. Additionally, client and provider expectations will be discussed and established including follow up appointments, missed appointments, cancelations, and recommendations.
Strengths
My greatest strengths and attributes to patients that I serve are actively listening, effective communication, building trust and a rapport, taking time with patients to be present, sharing of some of my own personal experiences as a human-being, empowerment, demonstrating caring, and showing empathy without judgment.
Ideal clients
Outpatient services will be provided for mental health populations across the lifespan for ages 5 and older including assessment, diagnosis, evaluation, medication management and treatment for ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia, Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia, Borderline Personality Disorder, Autism, Substance/Alcohol abuse/dependency, as well as making referrals, ordering and interpreting labs/blood work, providing education , and psychotherapy.
Treatment methods
Existential
During my experience with incorporating Existential as a method of treatment it allows the individual client to gain a better understanding of his/herpurpose and values, to accept that there will often be uncertainty's in life, but to be able to recognize it and accept certain things as they are. Due to mental illnesses that are highly common such as anxiety, depression, life situational changes, traumas- both experienced or witnessed, losses, and addictions to substances/alcohol this form of treatment instills a collaborative approach in which both the client and I are able to dig deeper into gaining insight into specific areas that cause an impact on the clients beliefs and values, choices that the client may or not make, and empowing the client to take responsibility for their decisions, to further identify their own self-worth based upon self-reflection. Perception is everything and as a client may see things one way, it's a commonly used technique or method of treatment that offers a different view in terms of how a client may explore one's purpose in life.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is a great method of treatment that teaches the client to rid the brain of negative thoughts. i often use the analogy, our brain is like a light switch, we can turn the light switch on and off, we can do the same with our brain, so when negative thoughts enter the brain, say "Nope not today, and turn those thoughts off." I often encourage clients to turn on calming music when feeling anxious, turn on uplifting music when feeling low, down, and depressed, to work crossword or jigsaw puzzles , daily exercise- walking 30 minutes a day helps clear negative thoughts, reading, and journaling. I often utilize CBT and encourage clients to write the negative thoughts they may be having down on a notebook paper, get it all written out on paper, then tear the page out of the notebook, ball it up, and throw it in the trash- an no more negative thoughts about what was written down, it's in the trash. These techniques have been extremely useful in my practice in terms helping clients to develop the skills or tools necessary to face and overcome life's situational events or personal experiences.
Biofeedback
In my practice I use a form of biofeedback techniques without the actual equipment of finger and chest sensors for clients with ADHD and Anxiety by encouraging the client to focus mentally on a calm, relaxing place while utilizing slow, rhythmic breathing techniques- inhaling and slowly exhaling to calm anxoiety and to focus their attention on the task at hand. Clients have found this very useful and soon become aware of their body's physiological responses.
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing is one of the most influential treatment modalities that I use in practice especially among clients that smoke cigarettes. It allows the client to explore at a deeper level the health risks and benefits of continuing to smoke cigarettes or smoking cessation. A rapport between the client and myself, as the provider strengthens without judgment. Motivational Interviewing is used in my practice to increase clients readiness for change, promote self-responsibility, and autonomy without feelings of being pressured into changing daily habits as it relates to overall health and well-being.
Location
Virtual sessions
In-person sessions7419 Kingsgate Way, West Chester Township, OH 45069, Suite E