Warmest Welcome to Sisu Behavioral Health! I am a triple-board certified doctorally prepared nurse practitioner trained in psychiatry, primary care, palliative care, and hospice. I specialize in integrative (holistic) psychiatry with a focus on adult and geriatric mental health issues with a biopsychosocial approach to mental health, integrating the body, mind, spirit, and social aspects of health into a customized care plan. I specialize in the management of depression, anxiety, insomnia, bipolar disorder, behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, ESA/emotional support animal letters, accommodation letters for academic settings, as well as FMLA/EDD disability claims. Please inquire about other mental health conditions. I also welcome Spanish-speaking clients as I am fluent in Spanish. Please visit my website www.sisubehavioral.health for more detailed information related to my services. My instagram @sisu_behavioral_health Please feel free to schedule as soon as today so we can start a healing journey to align and harmonize your body, mind, and spirit. Jaana Salonsaari, DNP, PMHNP-BC, AGPCNP-C, ACHPNP Psychiatric Mental Health Counselor in Los Angeles
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
The goal is to explore the client's mental health issues, including any physical etiologies contributing to the mental health issues for a fully customized holistic treatment plan
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
It is my greatest joy to serve my clients as healer of bodies, minds, and souls that I strongly feel is my vocation in life. My strength are my natural intuition and empathy towards people with mental health issues. This intuition was borne from personal experiences. I derive utmost joy from helping people navigate their way through their mental health issues and see them overcome and thrive. I also continuously research and stay updated about the most recent evidence-based modalities in mental health to provide the best possible care for my clients.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
Adult and geriatric populations, perimenopausal women, PTSD, grieving clients, demotivated clients
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Guiding clients to optimize positive thought patterns and reduce negative thought patterns
Integrative
Holistic body-mind-spirit approach to mental health issues, including medical overview, nutrition, and physical activity counseling.
Grief Therapy
I have several years of experience working in hospice as a palliative care and hospice nurse practitioner. I help my clients cope with the physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and cognitive responses to loss through compassionate inquiry.
Motivational Interviewing
This is the focus of my doctoral thesis to effect change in behaviors.
13 ratings with written reviews
January 20, 2026
I have found Jaana to be very smart in the medical industry very knowledgeable in the Mental Health part as meaning hands on in her medical history. You would have to talk to her to know what I am saying she has helped me out a great deal since I have been seeing her, I feel relaxed around her and her medical knowledge is amazing she is actually a good fit for myself I'm glad that I have found her.
January 20, 2026
She makes me feel empowered and she tries to find a solution to my dilemma
November 30, 2025
Jaana makes you feel truly seen while still maintaining a professional dynamic. I met with her today and she was incredibly sweet and patient, and genuinely engaged in what I had to say. She went above what I expected from a first appointment, and I left feeling respected and understood. It was a comforting experience that made a real difference.