PMHNP, 29 years of experience
HI! Im Dr. Kimberly Clayton DNP MBA PMHNP-BC AGPCNP-C APRN im Dual board certified by American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and certified by The American Academy Of Nurse Practitioners as an Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. Dr. Clayton has over 25 years' experience in medical field between her hometown of Meridian, Ms and currently in Jacksonville, Fl. As a dual-certified nurse practitioner, I understand the complexity of mental health, wellness, health promotion, and the effects of stress and chronic illness. Dr. Clayton is licensed in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and Washington State . I provide psychiatric evaluations and medication management with individualized care for every patient. I treat a variety mental health issues such as: Depression, ADHD, Schizophrenia, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, PTSD, conduct disorders, Insomnia, Dissociative disorders, Personality disorders, Addiction and other psychiatric disorders. She also offers one-on-one psychotherapy. Your mental health is MY priority. I am committed to offering the best support and treatment for mental illnesses to improve your quality of life. Our vision is to create awareness on mental health and ensure IM easily accessible to all who need mental health care. My mission is to provide a non-judgmental atmosphere that empowers clients to achieve a better quality of life.
First visits are typically 30-60 minutes in length dependent upon your visit type A complete thorough assessment for the reason of your visit will take place. Once your assessment is complete, we would then discuss your diagnosis and treatment recommendations. Recommendations may include a combination of medication (if applicable), therapy, and additional support. If you choose to take a medication your medication will be electronically provided to your pharmacy of choice along with follow-up recommendations.I want clients to feel safe, understood, and supported. They should feel comfortable expressing their thoughts and emotions, knowing they are in a non-judgmental and empathetic environment. We will discuss your goals and how I can help you achieve the healthiest you.
I specialize in treating patients including veterans dealing with PTSD, trauma-related symptoms, nightmares, insomnia, depression, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, anxiety disorders. I focus on providing both medications and psychotherapy for the well-being and best results of my patients' mental health.
I love working with clients that have experienced Depression or anxiety to help them learn ways to cope and live a balanced life.
Assist my clients that while they cannot control every aspect of the world around them, they can take control of how they interpret and deal with things in their environment.
9 ratings with written reviews
July 26, 2025
My overall impression of my first session is all positives. Everything felt very welcoming and calm. I appreciate the directness and calming and reassuring tone to the whole process. I felt very safe to be open and vulnerable.
July 22, 2025
Very friendly and straight forward, always on time and fills my meds when needed
June 19, 2025
She was a great listener and I am looking forward to my healing journey as well as speaking to her again. If your reading this the best feeling was making that choice to make a appt. Why struggle if you have to tools to heal from past traumas!