Hello! I am a psychiatric nurse practitioner with 20 years of clinical practice licensed in both North Carolina and Virginia. I received my training while on active duty in the Army Nurse Corps at the Medical University of South Carolina. I help adults and adolescents ages 13 to 80 (+) with a range of mental health symptoms from minor insomnia and anxiety to mood disorders and PTSD treatment with medications, psychoeducation and supportive counseling.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

Our first session is primarily history gathering, establishing some rapport and typically I ensure my clients have the medications they need filled as many may be running low from previous prescribers. I tend to not make too many changes immediately or at all if someone is already doing very well. Each client is different but my goal for patients is to provide continuity of care, great communication so they are not in fear of running out of medications again and again as well as providing information about their medicines and health overall which really helps to reduce anxiety.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

I think my greatest strength as a provider is my exceptional communication skills and ease in talking with clients and people in general. I believe clients feel comfortable talking with me quickly and can sense I truly care about them and will work very hard to help them feel better to the best of my ability.

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

I like to think I work well with many types of clients. I have cared for the wide spectrum of clients and clinical presentations through the years and if I have questions I don't hesitate to reach out to my colleagues who specialize in pediatrics or forensics. I have taken care of some very impaired clients who cannot live independently as well as very high functioning military officers and other professionals. It's my ability to quickly provide empathy and understanding and a desire to help that is most important in my treatment of clients.

About Laura Foster