As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, Dave brings his easy going communication style, sense of humor, honest, and empathetic engagement to make it easy for his patients to engage in his holistic treatment approach. As a post-graduate from The Ohio State University, Dave uses his 14 years of healthcare experience from an EMT, nurses aide, psychiatric registered nurse, to a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner in his day-to-day care to his patients.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Expect patient-centered care where the person feels they have been heard and their issues have been addressed. This happens through Dave's attention to detail, providing validation, and accountability with a plan for behavioral change and life-changing symptom relief. (Due to legality, Schedule II medications such as Adderall, Vyvanse, Xanax, Klonopin, etc. CANNOT be prescribed via Telehealth)
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
Dave is not just a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner; he is also human, the same as his patients. In using this approach, judgement is not in his vocabulary. Dave focuses on the person not the disease with active listening and psychotherapeutic communication utilizing CBT, IPT, Mindfulness, and Behavioral Activation techniques. LGBTQ+ sensitive
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Dave has special emphasis on low self-esteem, social anxiety, PTSD, interpersonal issues, bipolar, depression, and anxiety.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar, OCD, ADHD, Grief, Caregiver burnout, Ages 18-65