Alicia Ellis
Alicia Ellis, DNP, AGNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, is an advanced practice doctorate-level nurse practitioner and the founder of a specialized private psychiatric practice dedicated to comprehensive mental health care. Dually board-certified in both Psychiatric Mental Health and Adult-Gerontology, Dr. Ellis provides an elite standard of integrative care combining specialized psychoeducation, individualized psychotherapy, and precise medication management. Her clinical focus centers on treating adults navigating anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and trauma. Dr. Ellis believes that choosing to invest in your mental health is a profound step toward reclaiming your life. In her private practice, she establishes a secure, welcoming, and strictly confidential therapeutic environment. Here, clients are empowered to safely explore the underlying triggers of their challenges and initiate sustainable healing.
Through evidence-based strategies, assertive communication, and healthy boundaries, I am committed to helping you enhance your quality of life and foster lasting change.
By merging advanced diagnostic training with a collaborative, patient-centered approach, Dr. Ellis equips clients with evidence-based strategies, assertive communication frameworks, and healthy boundary-setting techniques. Whether your care plan requires targeted psychopharmacology, dedicated talk therapy, or a combination of both, her objective is to help you cultivate the cognitive skills and emotional resilience needed to thrive. Every individual deserves the opportunity to pursue their dreams and live a fulfilling life. Dr. Ellis welcomes new clients to her practice and stands ready to partner with you on your journey toward lasting wellness and behavioral change.
First session
In our first meeting, we'll have brief introductions and review your medical and psychiatric history. We’ll then discuss your current challenges and goals. This will help us create a tailored treatment plan for you, guiding our follow-up sessions. My approach prioritizes psychotherapy with medication management. Not every first visit involves medication, but it remains an option if medically indicated.
Strengths
As a dually board-certified, doctorate-level nurse practitioner, I bring a unique blend of advanced clinical expertise and deep psychological insight to every session. My primary strength lies in my dual background in both advanced psychiatric-mental health care and adult gerontology, which allows me to view mental health through a comprehensive, whole-person lens. I couple this rigorous diagnostic framework with an innate capacity for active listening, cultivating a safe, clinical space where clients feel profoundly heard rather than managed. Additionally, my strength is in practical empowerment—I do not just offer clinical diagnoses; I actively equip clients with tangible, evidence-based toolkits, assertive communication frameworks, and boundary-setting strategies they can implement immediately in their daily lives. My approach stands out because it bridges the gap between advanced medical science and deeply personalized, humanistic therapy. In many mental health settings, care is fragmented—clients must see one provider for medication management and another for psychotherapy. My practice eliminates this divide. Because I am comprehensively trained in both psychopharmacology and individualized psychotherapy, I seamlessly integrate both modalities into a singular, cohesive treatment plan. Furthermore, my approach is strictly collaborative and non-hierarchical. I do not dictate care; instead, I partner with my clients, combining my clinical expertise with their lived experiences to foster sustainable behavioral change and lasting emotional resilience.
Ideal clients
Together, we will identify your challenges and set goals for the future—whether one month, six months, or a year from now. We'll explore options and strategies to help you reach those goals. Each session will leave you with actionable steps and a clearer understanding of your path forward. Our collaboration will include suggestions and mutual accountability.
Treatment methods
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
I mostly use cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, motivational listening, and client-centered therapy. In addition, I will use medication management where needed. I feel that therapy and medication together will achieve the right balance.
Location
Virtual sessions
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- TennesseeLicense 23804