Dr. Heather Brathwaite
Dr. Heather Brathwaite
Heather Brathwaite has been a Psychiatric Mental Health nurse in Florida since 1991 and is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She received her BSN in 1991 from Florida International University, her MSN/APRN from FIU in 1996, and her doctorate in nursing from Barry University in 2016. As an APRN, she has the expertise and experience treating patients with psychiatric disorders across the lifespan and across practice settings, from hospitals to outpatient clinics. She brings a humanistic philosophy of holistic care for both mind and body, and an abiding commitment to individualized, personalized, comprehensive care for patients. Her clinical practice focuses on consultation, treatment selection and administration, and care coordination for outpatients struggling with a wide range of psychiatric illnesses and co-occurring disorders.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Set the tone: Start with a sincere greeting, introduce yourself warmly, and create a calming environment—soft lighting, comfortable seating—to help put them at ease Normalize feelings: Acknowledge that it's normal to feel nervous, excited, or uncertain about starting any treatment program.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My ability to engage with clients and positively impact their ability to recover.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
Clients who are prepared to actively engage—track thoughts, challenge assumptions, practice new behaviors, and complete homework between sessions . Goal-focused and action-oriented: Those seeking clear, measurable outcomes (e.g., reduce panic attacks by 50%, increase social participation, improve daily mood) thrive with this structured approach.
About Dr. Heather Brathwaite
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Therapeutic Relationship & Informed Consent Establish trust, empathy, and clarity around therapy goals, homework, confidentiality, roles, and client expectations. Informed consent in CBT is an ongoing, collaborative process.
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
Use tools like the DSM‑5 Cultural Formulation Interview or a culturagram to explore identity, values, language, migration history, systemic context, trauma, and support systems. Ask clients directly how culture shapes their goals, symptoms, and expectations—co‑create goals that are culturally meaningful .