I have been working as a psych mental health nurse practitioner for the past 3 years in a nonprofit organization, but I have been in healthcare for the past 22 years and out of those 14 years I have been working as a family nurse practitioner with patients from diverse backgrounds in the family practice as well as urgent care setting. I have diverse life experience which includes teaching high school, college and nursing students preparing them for their bachelor's and master's programs. I had the opportunity to live in East Africa (Tanzania), the Philippines, Thailand, and Pakistan. I also had the opportunity to travel throughout the world. This gives me a good understanding of different cultures, religions, and ethnicities and I can provide culturally competent care. While I lived overseas, I also had the opportunity to work with the United Nations. I was also involved in lots of charitable programs for the underprivileged population under the UN umbrella. I enjoy working as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and I am very compassionate and try my best to help my patients and provide them with the best care. My initial education includes a Master in Biology (MSc), Masters in Philosophy (MPhil) and a Master in Public Health (MPH). But later, I decided to go back to school and graduated as a Family Nurse Practitioner program from the University of Phoenix, Arizona. I completed my Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) and Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program from Brandman University, Irvine California.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
My expertise is in providing medication management for anxiety, depression, postpartum depression, panic attacks, ADHD, PTSD, OCD, schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorder and related behavioral problems. My patient population includes children and adolescents ages 8 and older, adults and the geriatric population. My goal is to provide excellent care which is culturally competent.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
My goal is to provide holistic care which focuses on developing good health habits and encouraging them for mental well-being in addition to pharmacological treatments.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I am very compassionate and a very good listener and provide individualized care with patient autonomy and involve them in the decision-making process through education.