I am a psychiatric nurse practitioner who has been working as a nurse practitioner since 2002. I have been treating patients with mental health for 6 years. I have a strong passion to help individuals live their best life. I focus on symptom management with the use of medications, but also feel that therapy plays a vital role in achieving the best outcome.
During our first session, I spend an hour getting a thorough history of past treatment with therapy and medications. I review positive and negative outcomes of medications. I review family and social as well as past trauma. Individuals are encouraged to share as much or as little as they are comfortable with sharing at the first visit.
I have a strong commitment to helping patients achieve positive outcomes by listening and taking the time to really understand what their need are and what is keeping them from moving forward.
I have treated patients with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, schizophrenia, trauma, autism, substance abuse and ADHD. I use medications and therapy to help pt manage their mental health needs.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Extensive experience discussing challenges patients face with their negative thought process and how it affects their behavior. Changing the way one reacts to a situation beyond one' control helps manage stressful situations. I use mindfulness techniques non-judgmental, present-moment awareness to treat conditions like anxiety, depression, and chronic pain. It helps individuals break negative thought patterns by observing thoughts and feelings without reacting to them.