Hello. I'm Nicole Schwartz, a psychiatric nurse practitioner dedicated to providing empathetic, trauma-informed care for individuals navigating various behavioral health and addiction-related challenges. I work to provide a safe and supportive space where the patients who trust me with their care can feel seen, heard, and encouraged to be their authentic selves. I am a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC) and a licensed social worker (LSW). With nearly two decades of experience in the health and mental healthcare field, I bring a comprehensive understanding of psychosocial needs and have worked in all levels of care including hospitals, inpatient psychiatric treatment facilities, residential treatment, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs, and outpatient treatment centers. I've had the privilege of working with children, adolescents, and adults from diverse backgrounds. I provide compassionate and culturally appropriate care for individuals within the LGBTQIA+ community, first responders, members of the uniformed services, as well as families experiencing perinatal mental health challenges. As a social worker and nurse practitioner, I feel a deep commitment to providing access to expert psychiatric care that sees the entire person as well as the ways that the community and our culture have impacted functioning. Let's face it, both the medical and psychiatric field need a change- in my practice over and over, I remind individuals that they are the subject-matter experts in their own lived experience and my role is to provide expert consultation and to collaborate on a health and wellness plan. In my care, the underlying, radical idea is that YOU are the expert.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

The initial intake session includes a psychiatric assessment and a review of treatment goals and preferences. We'll work together to identify evidence-based treatments that align with your goals. My holistic, collaborative, and personable approach ensures that your unique journey toward improved mental health is met with understanding, expertise, and support.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

I am a bit of an internal disruptor- meaning that everyday, with every encounter, I am continuously working to create a positive change within the health and mental health system. As a nurse and social worker, I am committed to individualized care that is provided based on the unique needs of the individuals that I serve while working to acknowledge that some symptoms are personal responses to living in a larger culture where racism, sexism, ableism other other systems of oppression and bias. I am involved in education, consultation, and policy. I care deeply for my work, my patients and community, and social justice. Oh, and I have a pretty unique academic and professional background.

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

Grounded in a foundation of social work and social justice, my approach is centered on collaboration and restoration. Together, we'll work to enhance your well-being, improve functioning, and boost life satisfaction. Whether through therapeutic intervention, medication, or a combination of the two, our sessions will be tailored to address your individual needs.

About Nicole Schwartz