Lina is dual board-certified as a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner and a family nurse practitioner, who is accepting appointments from all age groups for medication management and diagnosis of psychiatric conditions. Her undergraduate education included a Bachelor in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Florida Atlantic University (FAU). Graduate studies include a Master in Business Administration from FAU, a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Southern Indiana, and a post-graduate Advanced Practice Registered Nurse certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from Wilkes University. Lina is experienced in a variety of healthcare settings, including outpatient psychiatry for adults and adolescents with mental illness and health and wellness services. During her free time, Lina enjoys spending time with her husband and three children. Lina also enjoys reading and learning about new and relevant issues in Psychiatry and mental health.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Lina’s approach to treating patients focuses on individual treatment plans and on integrative psychiatry by applying evidence-based psychopharmacological, therapeutic interventions, and lifestyle modifications. Lina will listen to you with empathy and will partner with you on your wellness journey. Lina believes the best outcomes are achieved when trust is built, and the patient takes an active role in treatment.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
Lina is here to support you and help you navigate any situation you are going through. If you are struggling in an unhappy relationship, enduring a traumatic experience; or suffering from a loss, she will guide you through the process so you can find peace and purpose no matter how challenging the situation might seem.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Areas of interest include medication management and psychiatric evaluations for the diagnosis and treatment of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, ADHD, PTSD, OCD, and panic disorders.