Welcome! I'm Maggie Smith. I am a Dual Certified Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatric Mental Health & Family Medicine. I have 16 years' experience as a Nurse, & 9 years as a Nurse Practitioner. Please visit my site www.maggiesmithnp.com I am excited to help you with any steps and goals you have for your mental health. I strive to create a safe and welcoming environment that allows clients to explore problems and concerns related to anxiety, depression, and trauma PTSD, various other Mental Health issues including bipolar disorders, & coping. I focus on helping clients help improve their quality of life through medication management and therapeutic modalities. Psychiatric or Mental Health Treatment can foster personal development in whatever way you may be seeking and help build the life you so deeply deserve. I am strong believer in Humanism as an approach to Mental Health. This allows us to build relationships with patients and make goals together for your Psychiatric and Mental Health Treatment. If your ready I am here to help you!
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
First of course we will introduce ourselves! Then I will get to know you better with some psychosocial and medical questions. I will also ask you questions about why you are seeking Psychiatric and Mental Health Treatment. Then together we will discuss your goals and make a plan together.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I believe in meeting all patients at humanist level and building relationships. This means with empathy, insight, & knowledge that is used to help my patients with their mental health needs and goals.
About Maggie Smith PMHNP FNP
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Humanistic
I am firm believer in the Humanist approach to mental health. I believe the mental health system is tool for self-actualization for patients. Every patient is an individual with their own experiences and goals for their mental health. As a provider we work with patients to attain their goals together.
Trauma Informed Care
A portion of my education and experience has been helping those that experienced trauma. I studied the Trauma Informed Care approach as a part of my studies. I employ those principles and goals as a provider in their care which are: safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration, empowerment, cultural issues.
Eclectic
I use various methods in talking to patients and listening sometimes therapy is what the patient "needs". It can be Cognitive Therapy methods with helping a patient have perspective with distortions. I also have used motivational interviewing techniques with Substance Use Disorders. Patients at times also just need a provider to listen and therapy evolves.