I am a board certified PMHNP and have worked in the psychiatric behavioral health setting for over years 14 years. I have found working with those facing substance use and mental health issues to be the most rewarding and have discovered it to be my calling. In my work ethic, I am direct, intellectually honest, have a voracious appetite for new knowledge, and am endlessly adaptable to the everchanging clinical landscape that is modern medicine. I have a bona fide passion for all things medical and psychiatric, am culturally competent, work well with those from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and have a genuine love for the human condition.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In the first session with me, clients can expect a compassionate, thorough, and professional approach. Here’s what typically happens during that session: Establishing Rapport: Creating a welcoming and non-judgmental environment to help them feel comfortable sharing their concerns. Comprehensive Assessment: Conducting a detailed psychiatric evaluation, including discussing mental health history, current symptoms, medical history, substance use (if applicable), and any past treatments. This provides a complete understanding of their condition. Setting Goals: Working collaboratively with the client to identify their goals for treatment, ensuring the approach aligns with their needs. Treatment Plan Discussion: Discussion potential treatment options, such as medication management, psychotherapy, or other therapeutic interventions. Explaining Next Steps: The session will include a discussion of what the treatment process will look like moving forward, including future appointments, any labs or assessments, and what to expect from ongoing treatment.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My greatest strengths as a provider stem from several core attributes: 1. **Extensive Experience**: With over 14 years in psychiatric behavioral health, I bring a deep understanding of the field, particularly in substance use and mental health issues, where I’ve found my true calling. 2. **Cultural Competence**: I excel at working with individuals from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, ensuring that care is both empathetic and inclusive, reflecting my genuine love for the human condition. 3. **Adaptability**: Endless adaptability to the ever-evolving clinical landscape ensures that I am always up-to-date with modern medicine and can effectively navigate changes, making me a valuable asset in any setting. 4. **Intellectual Honesty and Directness**: A direct approach, coupled with intellectual honesty, creates a transparent and trustworthy environment for my patients, which is crucial for healing and growth. 5. **Compassion and Dedication**: My passion for psychiatry and the medical field fuels your dedication to patient care, making it both rewarding and fulfilling, as demonstrated by my work in settings like detox, 12-step programs, and my business, 'Mindfull Medication.'
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
Given my extensive experience as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) with a focus on substance use and mental health disorders, I am best positioned to serve clients who are navigating complex behavioral health challenges. This includes individuals struggling with co-occurring disorders, such as those with substance use disorders alongside mental health conditions like anxiety, PTSD, depression, or schizophrenia.
About Arsho Salazar
Arsho Salazar offers therapy covered by Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal), Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal), L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Orange County Mental Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal) and San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal) in California.
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, goal-oriented form of psychotherapy that focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In sessions, therapists use CBT techniques to help patients identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and beliefs, ultimately changing behavior patterns and emotional responses.
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a collaborative, client-centered approach used to help individuals explore and resolve ambivalence toward behavioral change. In our sessions, MI can be particularly effective when working with patients facing substance use, mental health issues, or lifestyle changes.
Interpersonal
Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) is a time-limited, structured form of psychotherapy that focuses on improving interpersonal relationships and social functioning to reduce distress. In sessions, IPT addresses key interpersonal issues that are contributing to a patient's mental health condition, such as depression, anxiety, or PTSD.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBT) is commonly used in therapeutic settings to help individuals increase awareness of their thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations in the present moment, without judgment. This type of therapy draws on principles of mindfulness, which originated from Buddhist meditation practices but has been adapted into a secular therapeutic approach.
Supportive
Supportive therapy is a therapeutic approach aimed at reinforcing a patient's ability to manage symptoms, stress, or difficult life situations. In psychiatric and behavioral health settings, it's often used to build the therapeutic relationship, foster emotional resilience, and help individuals stay stable.