Hello! Thanks for visiting! My name is Traci and I am a Nurse Practitioner who is Board-Certified in both Family Practice and Psychiatric Mental Health. I have been in practice for nearly 20 years and have extensive experience in Primary Care, Urgent Care, and Psychiatric Mental Health Care. I am able to treat patients in DC and Maryland with many mental health conditions such as Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Substance abuse, Bipolar disorder, Dementia, Insomnia, ADHD, and much more. I specialize in treating Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, OCD, and Insomnia and especially in postpartum women and men and adults. I am in this field because I genuinely care about people and I want to help others be their best and have the best quality of life possible in this complicated world.

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

Our first appointment will be a formal medical intake and evaluation. We will spend a great deal of time discussing your medical, surgical, and psychiatric history. We will also be collecting information from your family history, current symptoms, past medications tried, and more. The counseling provided in this appointment will include a discussion of treatment options, medication education (if appropriate), and supportive listening.

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

While I do not offer therapy alone, I am a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and I specialize in medication management and refer my patients to great counselors when needed as part of their overall treatment plan. I firmly believe that the patient-provider relationship is extremely important and involves trust, transparency, and teamwork. I consider myself a guide in your care, making suggestions based on scientific evidence and years of experience, but always letting the patient make their own decisions as to what is best for them.

About Traci Hammel