Hello, I am a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, and I graduated from the University of California, San Francisco. I have 8 years of experience working as a primary nurse practitioner. Two years ago, I completed my postgraduate training specializing in mental health because mental health significantly affects our well-being and often goes unrecognized. My focus is on working with clients with various mental health conditions, primarily with the adult population. I specialize in depression, mood (affect) disorders, and anxiety.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

In our first session, we will begin with brief introductions and then discuss the specific challenges you are facing. This will enable me to create a customized plan for us to work through in subsequent sessions.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

I prioritize spending time on intake and my strengths include client-centered care, empathy, and patience with clients.

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

I work with various age populations in a correctional setting. My clients are often underserved and feel left out from society. Most of them have a history of chronic substance use with underlying mental health disorders.

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