PMHNP, 7 years of experience
New to Grow
Hi! I am Salena Barnes, a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner. I am certified as a family nurse practitioner with a specialty in psychiatric medication management. I have been in practice for 9 years and have enjoyed caring for people of all ages. My experience as a family nurse practitioner, as well as my understanding of mental health processes allows for a very unique, customized treatment plan to help you reach your goals quickly and safely. I work hard to provide a quality, patient-centered experience to each and every person I serve. It is my belief that every person that I serve deserves to be heard, understood, and respected.
In the first session, I will be listening attentively to understand the specific challenges you're facing. The most important thing in our first meeting will be us establishing a rapport and having the opportunity to learn what outcomes you expect to achieve. We may establish a diagnosis, discuss treatment plan options, and allow you time to decide what type of care you believe will be best for you. Finally, we will schedule a follow-up session to proceed with your plan of care.
Over the years I have worked with many individuals in various settings and stages of life. I believe this has equipped me with not only experience, but understanding. My experience in psychiatric medication management has taught me to see people as unique. There is no cookie cutter approach to achieving your goals. Every plan of care will be as unique as the people I serve. Your thoughts and feelings are the measure for each and every success or failure in your course of treatment. You are the captain, and I am the copilot. This approach has been very successful in my practice and I look forward to meeting you soon!
In this setting, I aim to care for adults who are eager to improve their ways of being. I intend to offer tools, including, but not limited to medications to help make your goals for self a reality. I specialize in solution-focused intervention, aiding in the problem solving, and easing the tension of feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and anxious about medication options and therapeutic treatments. My work focuses on symptom relief in treating depression, anxiety, mood disorders, etc. I enjoy working with individuals to obtain their goals and assisting with medication options if necessary. My goal is to improve your daily functionality and improve you signs/symptoms as quickly as possible. Furthermore, I believe with the appropriate combination of medications, as well as counseling yields the best outcomes for most patients. If this is what you are looking for, I'm here and ready to begin working with you!
Solution focused brief therapy helps individuals recognize strengths and resources. Also, this therapy assists individuals with personal growth by utilizing existing abilities to overcome challenges and improve well-being.