Hi, My name is Tyler! I am a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I've earned both my Master of Science in Nursing, as well as my post-master’s certificate as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner from Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science. Furthermore, I have experience in both inpatient and outpatient care varying in postpartum care, medical-surgical, and community mental health crisis stabilization. I consider myself to be well-versed in the treatment of anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and chronic mental illness through psychiatric evaluation, medication management and psychotherapeutic intervention for adult and adolescent clients. As a nurse practitioner, I believe that every individual is unique. Thus, I work with clients, assessing bio-psycho-social factors with a strong emphasis on stress and/or trauma that contributes to mental processes. I am passionate about understanding multiple human strengths, positive emotions, distress tolerance and the cognitive strategies used to overcome stress factors.

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

Our initial appointment together will consist of a comprehensive psycho-medical evaluation, including but not limited to discussing medications, desired effects and adverse effects, risks and benefits. This will help to determine an individualized treatment plan that too caters to the client’s needs, as well as treatment expectations. Thereafter, our follow up appointments will be geared towards monitoring progress and making changes as necessary for the client’s optimal mental health and healing.

What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?

I encompass a combination of psycho-medical, holistic and psychotherapy treatment modalities within my practice. My goal is to always consider the least invasive treatment to ensure great client outcomes.

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

I focus on decreasing the stigma related to mental health disorders by providing psycho-education and increasing awareness, as well as affording accessibility. My areas of expertise include, but is not limited to ADHD, Depressive And Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Antepartum Disorders and Stress and Traumatic Disorders.

About Tyler D., APRN, PMHNP-BC, ADHD-CCSP