Welcome to you all. I'm Rowan Lindsay, I'm really excited and happy to be here, having this opportunity to meet and take care of your mental health concerns from this platform. I've been a Psych NP since Fall 2016. My practice has been mostly treating patients on an outpatient basis, with such mental health disorders as Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar, OCD, PTSD, and ADHD. In addition and prior to treating you, I initially strive to make you calm, comfortable, and safe.
Communication! Please help me help you, by effective communication, because, unfortunately, I'm not psychic or a mind reader, (even though I would not mind learning, and be cool assets to have). A sense of humor is important, as I tend to try to provide some humor now and then even if it may be a bad one.
Effective communication, exploring your challenges/struggles that need to be addressed, applying humor as needed, transparency, and maintaining certain boundaries.
My patients vary, but like the one who are eager to improve, but don't yet have the tools needed to make their goals a reality.
I try to utilize a variety of modalities to achieve their therapeutic goals.
Breadth and body work at best of ability for therapeutic treatment.
Utilize active listening and a provide a safe space for the patient to be heard and understand.