PMHNP, 18 years of experience
My name is Bernadine Anderson-Clarke. I was born on Jamaica's beautiful island and live in Florida. I have been a practitioner for 18 years and am dually board-certified in family practice and Psychiatric medicine. I have extensive medical knowledge in many facets of medicine. I have worked in the Intensive Care Unit, Emergency medicine, Obstetric medicine, Home Care, Medical Research, Orthopedics, Medical Surgical, and Hospice Care for several years. I graduated from Barry University with a master's degree as a family nurse practitioner. While practicing in Family medicine, I soon realized the shortage of empathetic and compassionate psychiatric providers. I then attended Maryville University to attain post-master Psychiatric and Mental Health training. I wanted to make a difference in my approach to mental health. I want to be that provider who listens, is attentive, and shows compassion and care. You will feel comfortable after your visit, knowing that you have met a knowledgeable and caring provider. All your questions will be answered, and your medications and diagnosis will be clearly explained. I take on a total mind-body-spirit approach; we will discuss your physical and mental health.
In our first session, you can expect to spend approximately 60 minutes going over detailed history, including mental history, family history, physical history, social history, and childhood history. We speak of any trauma that you may have experienced, any psychotherapy received, or psychopharmacological treatments received. We discussed any substance use disorders in the past or present and any outpatient treatments received in the past or currently. We discussed therapeutic interventions, such as yoga, mindfulness meditation, or exercise. We discuss healthy lifestyles, such as diet and exercise, as well as environmental and socio-economical factors.
I am versed in Generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Eating disorder, OCD, personality disorder, schizophrenia disorder, psychosis, and insomnia. I am a great listener, nonjudgmental, and empathetic. I provide high-quality care to my clients, the same care that I would have expected for myself and my family.
I am willing to see anyone looking for a compassionate, dedicated provider. I listen attentively and am nonjudgmental toward my clients. I respect all cultures and beliefs. I treat the following conditions: Anxiety disorder, Major depression, eating disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, OCD, Alcoholism, cigarette smoking cessation, Subutex treatment for opioid use disorder personality disorder, Mood disorder, and substance use disorder. Addiction, PTSD, adjustment disorder, sex addiction, skin picking disease, hair pulling disease. I will treat the following diseases: hypertension, sinusitis, ear infection, skin infection, rashes, STD, and diabetes mellitus. But it must be cash-only care
Cognitive behavioral therapy is the most recommended psychotherapy for children older than 8 years old adolescents and adults. I use CBT because the therapy aims to reduce symptoms of various mental health conditions, primarily depression and anxiety disorders. CBT therapy is one of the most effective means of therapy for substance abuse and other mental health disorders.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a technique for increasing motivation to change and has proven to be particularly effective with people that may be unwilling or unable to change. Originally used within the setting of alcohol addiction treatment in the 1980s, motivational interviewing encouraged patients to think and talk about their reasons to change. Soon it was discovered that this minimized their resistance and increased their motivation. Part of the reason was that motivational interviewing accepts that ambivalence about change is a normal human experience and often a necessary step in the process of change. Motivational interviewing rests on the assumption that people are ambivalent about change versus weak or resistant to doing so. It’s an optimistic approach to change aimed at resolving this ambivalence through eliciting and reinforcing change talk. Change talk is the statements we make that reflect our desire to change, focus on our ability to do so, list specific reasons for change, and express the commitment to change. Studies show that change talk, particularly in clinical settings, has been linked with successful behavior change
This therapy is used to reduce the risk of further suicidal behaviors especially in adolescents who have recently attempted suicide. this type of therapy is consist of acute and continuation phases each lasting for 12 sessions, which includes safety plans, chain of analysis of the suicidal events, skill building , psychoeducation, family intervention and relapse prevention.
Strong interpersonal relations along with a culture of diversity and inclusion can have a massive impact on your experiences at any organization. Unhealthy relationships can be a huge contributor to a high staff turnover with people leaving a position due to not getting on with their co-workers. In this course, Building Healthy Interpersonal Relationships at Work, you will gain the ability to develop interpersonal relationships that last and that benefit both you, your colleagues, and your organization. First, you will explore the importance of interpersonal relationships. Next, you will then look at techniques for developing good relationships at work. Then, you will discover the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace for different groups such as cultural, race, age, gender identity, religious, socioeconomic, and disability diversity. Finally, you will learn how to resolve conflicts in the workplace. When you're finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge to build lasting relationships based on trust, diversity, and inclusion, and the ability to resolve conflicts in the workplace.
27 ratings with written reviews
August 18, 2025
I really appreciate Bernadine she took the time to ask me questions and made me feel comfortable. I felt like I was having a conversation with her rather than being interviewed. She understood me and took the time to get to know me. What a wonderful provider she is I look forward to meeting with her again!
July 30, 2025
I am grateful choosing dr Bernadine. She is amazing. Our 2nd session went so well. I am happy finally I meet someone who I can trust, who listen to my story with an open mind and heart. she listens and connects with me, meet me where I am. she gives me time to analyze the situation and guide me to see it in a better perspective. She helps me a lot with step by step how to deal with my situation, creating a plan to be better. To have her supporting me and helping me in my journey is a blessing.
July 23, 2025
She listens attentively, caring, empathetic, understanding, and solution oriented. In addition to giving tips on how to deal with triggers and stressors. I feel at ease and open to talk with her and that is very rare fir me to find a professional I can open up to about my triggers and daily struggles.