PMHNP, 22 years of experience
With over 20 years of experience in the mental health field as a psychiatric nurse practitioner I am committed to providing exceptional care and wellbeing to every individual that walks through my doors including but not limited to patients, their families, and the community as a whole. My priority is to remain focused on prevention, intervention, and treatment while providing quality care, a comprehensive array of services, convenient and timely access that is delivered with exceptional service and compassion. Over the past years I have not only done bedside nursing as well as Psychiatric Nurse Manager Clinical Coordinator, Mental Health Consult Nurse, Mental Health Resource Nurse, Night Resource Nurse and Charge Nurse in Behavior Health, RN on Neurology unit, RN on med-surg/ Ortho and Neuro units. I completed my Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Master of Nursing (MSN) with the focus on Leadership and Management and received Honors role award for the first year of working on my master’s in science (MSN) at Walden University and graduated with a 4.0 GPA. I achieved my BSN at Metropolitan State University. Over these past few years, I have gained experience not only in leadership but also in aggression management, cultural diversity, and hold a certificate as a Public Health Nursing. I continue striving to improve my academic and provider skills through continued education and exposure to various aspects of medical care.
After first session (initial intake), patient can expect to be able to receive professional care, depending on need bi-monthly or monthly appointment as appropriate to individualized care. Patient will have the opportunity to communicate with provider via email if concerns arise in between their appointments.
As a provider, I use evidence based practice tools to conduct assessments and make decisions of treatment modalities needed for each individual. Talk therapy and medication managements included in care.
Specialties include but not limited to addictions, PTSD, panic attacks / generalized anxiety, major depression, ADHD / ADD.
Dr. Angela Mackay, DNP offers therapy covered by CalViva Health (Medi-Cal), Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal), Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Health Net (Medi-Cal), Health Plan of San Joaquin - Medi-Cal, L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal), San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal) and Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal in California.