I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) licensed in California. I provide compassionate, evidence-based care designed to help you regain balance and take control of your mental health. My areas of expertise include treating anxiety, depression, bipolar illness, and more. I have worked in geriatric psychiatry, acute psychiatric emergencies, hospital liaison consultations, and substance use disorder treatment facilities. My approach is warm, personalized, and empowering, blending medication management with psychotherapy techniques to create a treatment plan that works for you. Whether you're seeking support for a new challenge or long-term care, I’m here to help you move forward with confidence and clarity. Your mental health matters, so let's work together to take the next step forward.
In our first session, we’ll have an open conversation about your mental health. We’ll go over your comprehensive history, discussing what’s been going on in your life and how it’s affecting you. This is a time for you to share your thoughts and feelings, and for me to really listen and understand your needs. The goal is to create a strong foundation of mutual respect and trust, so we can build a healthy client and provider relationship. Together, we’ll decide on the best approach to support you; whether that’s therapy, psychopharmacology, or a mix of both. The goal of this initial session is to begin your journey in a way that is empowering, comfortable, and unique to you.
Having worked in the field of mental health for almost 20 years, I've discovered that one of my most effective tools as a practitioner is the ability to listen to my clients. By establishing rapport and trust via genuine communication, I am able to fully understand not only the symptoms but also the various experiences that influence each person's journey. This enables me to provide individualized care that is genuinely aligned with their needs. As an experienced psychiatric provider with experience in a variety of settings, including acute care and outpatient clinics as well as drug addiction treatment centers, I am equipped to handle a wide spectrum of mental health issues. I take great pride in being personable, sympathetic, and dedicated to offering my clientele with the care they deserve.
Mind-body approach
My practice's approach to mental health is a combination of holistically and empirically, acknowledging the close relationship between the body and mind. To be able to provide thorough, individualized treatment, my practice focuses on medication management in conjunction with therapeutic approaches. This platform offers a telehealth-only practice, with that in mind, I focus in medication management for non-controlled medications for conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety. Safety, long-term wellness, and long-lasting solutions that enable you to take charge of your mental health is the top priorities of my therapy approach. In addition to medicine, I utilize lifestyle-oriented strategies that support overall wellness, such as exercise and mindfulness. If you're looking for compassionate, evidence-based care that supports your well-being, I am here to help. Let’s work together to create a treatment plan that aligns with your needs and goals.