I am a Board Certified Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. My education began at the University of Akron in Ohio where I obtained my Bachelors’ Degree in nursing. I always knew I wanted to care for those that were sick but struggled to find my niche. I moved on to the University of Phoenix to obtain my Master’s Degree in Nursing. This allowed me to explore leadership and academic avenues. While I truly cherished my experience as an Intensive Care Nurse, and professor, I knew I wanted more. A series of unfortunate events with close family and friends opened my eyes to the world of psychiatry, I knew this is where I was meant to be. I went on to obtain my Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner training at Kent State University. Within 3 years of becoming a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, I once again, returned to school to complete my Doctorate of Nursing Practice Degree from Chamberlain University. I offer you many years of extensive training in my field but more importantly, I offer you teachings from life experiences. If being a wife and mother of four didn’t teach me a little about life, helping countless friends, family, and co-workers sure did. In my practice, I focus on the here and now of your life. I help you to see how to move forward from whatever life has thrown at you. Many times we just need to take a look in the mirror and learn how to love ourselves again.
In our first session, we will start with a brief introduction, assessment, and development of plans to help you meet your goals.
My goal is to change the stigma of mental health medications. These medications should be viewed as a tool to reach greater heights such as a ladder. This can be a temporary measure to ease the pain of therapy, to quiet the noise or give you the energy you need to fight another day.
Other specialties
I identify as
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
With over 10 years of experience in private psychiatric practice, I am committed to providing compassionate, personalized care to each of my clients. I incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques into my treatment approach to help patients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns, develop healthier coping skills, and achieve lasting emotional well-being. By blending evidence-based modalities like CBT with individualized treatment plans, I strive to empower clients to take an active role in their mental health journey and create meaningful, positive change.