I am a Board Certified Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Psychiatry trained across the lifespan. I have experience in outpatient, inpatient, partial hospitalization and Intensive outpatient services. 10+ years as a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Psychiatry and 17+ years as a nurse in Critical Care Units, Cardiology, Pediatric Medical Psychiatry, Emergency Departments, Telemetry, and many levels of Behavioral Health care. I very much enjoy working with patients across the lifespan from age 6- 70 years. Specialty areas include Child and Adolescent services, Comorbid Medical and Psychiatric conditions, Major Depressive disordersSeasonal Affective disorder, Psychotic Depression, Treatment Resistant Depression, Post-partum Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders (OCD), Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD), Adjustment disorders, Prolonged grief, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD, ADD), Bipolar I disorder, Bipolar II Disorder, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation disorders, Schizoaffective disorder, Insomnia, Hypersomnia, Sleep Terrors, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, and Gender Dysphoria, LGBTQ+ community. I am excited to meet you and work as a team to achieve the best you possible.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Our sessions will offer an in-depth evaluation of your mental health, medical, and life concerns. I enjoy explaining and teaching patients everything necessary to understand their condition and circumstances and how to best manage these concerns. Always open to questions and understanding of care barriers.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
Comprehensive evaluation, therapeutic discussion, and common metric scales and surveys.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Specific specialty areas include Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar I, and II Disorders, ADHD/ADD, OCD, and Comorbid Medical/Psychiatric conditions.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
Comorbid Medical/Psychiatry, ages 6-70 years, Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, ADHD, OCD, Bipolar Disorders, Athletes/Competitive Sports mental health, Schizoaffective Disorders, LGBTQ+.