Greetings, I am a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over two decades in the field of psychiatric/behavioral health. I obtained my advanced practice degree from Drexel University in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Prior to this, I worked inpatient as a psychiatric nurse for over 12years at University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) in Baltimore Maryland, and provided care in Child/Adolescent unit, Adult Psychiatric unit, and Geropsychiatric units. Able to utilize and apply my advanced practice and clinically acquired skills to deliver patient centered and culturally sensitive care in the assessment diagnosis, and treatment of patients with psychiatric disorders.
Modes of Treatment: Initial psychiatric evaluations (First appointment. Sessions can go up to 60minutes) Medication management. Follow up appointments. Sessions range from 20-30minutes. Approach: Holistic and Patient Centered Care with ultimate goal of recovery and remission of mood symptoms.
Building therapeutic relationships with clients and aiding them attain their baseline, and optimal mental health.
Focus Areas: Hyperactive disorder (ADD/ADHD), Anxiety Disorders (Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive disorders etc.) Bipolar/ Personality disorders Psychotic spectrum disorders (schizophrenia, schizoaffective, delusional disorders etc) Post traumatic stress disorders (PTSD) Modes of Treatment: Initial psychiatric evaluations (First appointment. Sessions can go up to 60minutes) Medication management. Follow up appointments. Sessions range from 20-30minutes. Approach: Holistic and Patient Centered Care with ultimate goal of recovery and remission of mood symptoms.
Focus on the client from a holistic point of view. Through a collaborative process, aiding the client highlight their unique qualities, experiences, feelings and perspectives.