8 years of experience
Hello. I am a board certified nurse practitioner focused in family psychiatric mental health. I practiced at a VA outpatient clinic for 8 years. I can treat adults and teens with a wide spectrum of personal conditions and mental health diagnoses, including PTSD of various origins, nightmares, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, anger management, schizophrenia, dementia, substance abuse, other addictions, personality disorders, LGBTQ issues, insomnia, weight loss, pain, poor concentration, suicidal/homicidal ideations, self harm and TBI. I graduated from the University of Akron's Masters and Bachelors of Science in Nursing program in 2016. I got my start in nursing with my Associates of Applied Sciences in Nursing from Stark State College and worked my way up from there. I am married with two adult children, four dogs and one cat. I enjoy laughing and playing around with my family, coworkers and clients. I love Pearl Jam and science fiction television. I believe that it is the little things that make a life blessed but that we tend to overlook these moments and focus on the negatives instead. It is my goal to help you find the positive moments all around you. I look forward to meeting you and hearing your story, and knowing more about you and your world and I hope you will allow me to join you on this part of your journey.
Our first meeting will be a meet and greet but I will also be asking you a lot of questions to obtain a psycho-social background to try to tease out where your symptoms may lay and hopefully find a root-cause. Any information you can provide helps very much, so please complete any intake paperwork in detail. Once we completed the question and answer portion, we will discuss possible treatment options and any medication suggestions. I will try to give you options that we can discuss the risks/benefits of so that you can make an informed decision that you feel will make a difference in your life. For ADHD treatment, you will be required to complete a formal questionnaire and obtain a tox screen before controlled medications can be prescribed.
I'm real. I'm like you. I've been through a lot of situations in my life that allows me to have a better understanding of many mental health related issues that some other providers just haven't experienced first or second hand.
Teen, adults and geriatric patients are welcome. We will work together to find the best treatments.
I provide supportive therapy as needed but I will refer you to experts in this field when appropriate.
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June 2, 2025
Bernadette has helped me in more ways than I could have hope! She is so kind and understanding and has helped me find ways to make me feel like myself again! I am so grateful.