Meet Dr. Virginia Bradley; a graduate from East Tennessee State University (ETSU) where she received her title as Doctor of Nursing Practice/ Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (DNP PMHNP) and board certification from ANCC. Virginia has worked in various psychiatric settings as a registered nurse (RN) since 2007 and PMHNP since 2021. Over the past three years I have treated anxiety disorders; insomnia; unipolar and bipolar depression and other mood disorders; ADHD for adults, adolescents, and teens; trauma issues; schizophrenia; and many other illnesses. She actively engages to help shape lives by creating therapeutic and healing holistic transformational approach. She combines medication, psychotherapy, and encourages lifestyle changes, emphasizing the interconnection of physical and mental health. This patient-first approach towards providing a complete human experience - mind, body and spirit. Bipolar Disorder: Medication is a fundamental aspect of bipolar disorder treatment and is significant in stabilizing mood and managing the condition. ADHD: Stimulants for ADHD are the most frequently prescribed medications for minors. Thus education and training is essential when working with children with ADHD. Schizoaffective Disorder: Medication, emotional support and social interactions help individuals lead more fulfilling lives. Education about lifestyle changes also provide quality of life improvement. Addiction: Addiction treatment often begins with a comprehensive assessments to gauge the severity of the addiction. Medication, emotional support and social interactions help individuals lead more fulfilling lives. Depression: Depression treatment typically involves various approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can assist patients in identifying and challenging negative thought patterns, while medication. Mood Disorders: Mood disorders often requires a combination of medications specific to the individuals mood disorder. Personality Disorder: Treatment for personality disorders typically involves medication management. Trauma and PTSD: While trauma-focused therapies l have been effective in helping individuals process and heal from trauma.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

In the first session she will gather a comprehensive and thorough a mental health history in order to provide a comprehensive evaluation, complete with diagnostic screening, and medication treatment.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

Her greatest strengths are as a diagnostician enabling her to provide appropriate treatment options.

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

Trained to provide diagnostic psychiatric evaluations and medication management for mental illnesses across the life span, in her doctoral program she was required to complete 70 hours each semester in clinical on site contact hours working with preceptors in the specialty fields. The clinical rotations included adolescent and teens, geriatric adults, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, outpatient clinics, 70 hours with a therapist. In addition to the required hours, she completed an additional 70 hours of clinical training in a family practice office in Asheville North Carolina.

About Dr. Virginia Bradley, DNP, MSN