Hello! I am a psychiatric - mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) licensed in North Carolina. I have over 16 years of health care experience and have functioned as a PMHNP for 2 years. I primarily offer medication management but also incorporate lifestyle recommendations and brief therapy. I also offer genetic testing through GeneSight for those desiring a more specific way to choose the right medication. I enjoy partnering with adults to gain improved mental wellness and a greater sense of peace.
During our first session together, we will discuss the symptoms that you're experiencing. I will ask some background and follow-up questions and then we will set goals that are important to you. Finally we will develop a plan that will leave you feeling hopeful.
Having worked with clients in a health care setting for over 16 years, I have found that patients respond best when they feel valued, respected, and partnered with. It is a true gift to collaborate with my patients in uncovering their best selves. Wherever they are on their life path, I aim to assist them in gaining a greater sense of joy, peace, and fulfillment.
My practice aims to serve adults of all ages who are dissatisfied with their quality of life due to psychiatric symptoms - anxiety, depression, mood swings, insomnia, problems with focus and motivation, among others.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, has decades of research supporting its use and efficacy. CBT can be applied to a range of psychiatric disorders and is perfect for the shorter sessions typically afforded within medication management visits. Since beginning my work as a provider, I have used CBT techniques along with medication options and have seen clients with anxiety disorders and/or depression experience clear benefit and growth in being able to manage their symptoms.