EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE I have over 37 years working in the field of mental health, ranging from inpatient to intensive outpatient community services to crisis intervention. She has a BSN. MSN, PhD and a post masters certificate holds board certifications as an FNP and PMHNP. PERSONAL INFORMATION I most enjoy being able to assist patients I work with to achieve optimal mental health, wellness and stability. I have a lifelong interest in better understanding people in order to better help them meet their own goals for themselves. When it comes to working with patients I am passionate about working to improve access to care and with work with underserved populations. Personally, I enjoy farming, gardening, spending time with family, and my much loved horses, dogs and parrots.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
I work to make certain clients leave sessions feeling heard, understood and respected with a clear understanding of the plan for their care as well as how to reach me should they need anything prior to their next scheduled visit
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
Medication management Eclectic therapy methods including CBT, IFS, and DBT
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
My goal and biggest strength as a medication management provider is balancing the simplest lowest dose regimen to obtain good symptom control. My goal and biggest strength as a therapist is my lifelong intellectual curiosity and open-mindedness. I listen for understanding and select methods and approaches that meet my patients where they are to promote their own growth to where and who they want to be.