I'm a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner based in Maryland. I received my Master's Degree from The George Washington University and have been in practice for 2 years. I enjoy working with women who are planning for pregnancy, pregnant, or in the postpartum period. I pride myself on being a safe and supportive space for adults who have experienced trauma, and enjoy working together to develop an individualized treatment plan.

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

In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. I will also collect relevant social, family, medical, and psychiatric history to help make sure I have as complete a picture of who you are as a person as is possible. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions. Please know that if any topics are too difficult or heavy to talk about, I will never push you to go any further in discussion than you wish. You'll leave the session with a better understanding of what you're facing and with an "actions I can take right now" approach.

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

As an RN for 17 years before I became an NP, I have an incredible amount of experience in all different areas of healthcare. I feel this background has helped me to provide holistic, individualized care for my patients. I enjoy connecting with patients and getting to know who they are and what is important to them, as this helps to ensure our treatment plan is aligned with what they truly want.

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

I love working with new parents who are having a difficult time with the transition to parenthood, whether it is due to postpartum concerns such as mood and/or anxiety or PTSD. My clients are eager to improve but don't yet have the tools needed to make this goal a reality. My goal is to help you feel empowered and hopeful about your ability to manage whatever life throws at you.

About Lauren Sundergill