(she/her)
I am a psychiatric nurse practitioner and have specialized in providing therapy and prescribing medication-assisted treatment for patients who have mental health concerns. I have substantial experience providing mental health services to both individuals and families. I specialize in treating mood including depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, OCD, Bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia, personality disorders, and other mental health problems. During my working experience, I used a wide range of nursing, psychosocial, and neurobiological expertise in evaluating the mental health needs of the patients. I provide behavioral counseling and education to patients and their families about psychiatric symptoms, maintain compliance with treatment plans and detect adverse effects from prescribed medication. My goal as a psychiatric nurse practitioner is to provide comfort and assist my patients by applying their internal resources to promote, maintain, and restore mental health by changing their lifestyle and negative behaviors. During encounters with clients, I utilize the ability to effectively identify, evaluate, and manage the emotional and psychiatric problems that they may encounter in various types of psychiatric practice. I demonstrate positive evidence of different cultural perspectives, preferences, and beliefs by recognizing the multicultural issues, concerns, and behavioral needs of my patients and their families.
In our first session, we will establish rapport and develop therapeutic relationships that help our clients feel comfortable, nonjudgmental, and safe. We will make sure to begin with a trusting atmosphere that will help to customize a treatment plan to effort through future follow-up sessions.
My background includes years of experience in providing patient education in concepts of health maintenance, psychiatric illness prevention, and mental health promotion into the daily working process. I specialize in Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, PTSD, and Schizophrenia.
Diagnostic evaluation and psychopharmacology (medication evaluation and management) for adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I develop therapeutic relationships and a trustful environment with patients. During the session, I teach a client on how to change negative thoughts and feelings into positive thoughts and actions. We will help you reframe your thoughts in a more positive way that can lead to more positive thoughts, feelings and helpful behaviors.