Hello and welcome, My name is Dr. Ann Marie Buchanan-Cummings, I am a doctorally-prepared and board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 18 years of experience in the Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare System. For 26 years, I treated patients in Critical Care, Substance Use Disorder, General Mental Health, and PTSD. I am licensed in several states, along with New York, Washington, and Georgia. I am a registered telehealth provider in FL, DE, and VT. I am skilled at psychiatric evaluations, treatment, and medication management. I specialize in anxiety, depression, substance use, schizoaffective disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, ADHD, maternal health, OCD, and other mental health disorders. Unfortunately at this time, I am unable to prescribe Controlled Substances such as Xanax, Ativan, Klonopin, Ritalin, Adderall, and others.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
A safe and supportive environment is provided during each confidential one-on-one session, and a customized treatment plan is developed based on each individual's goals.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
I utilize the DSM-V as well as screening tools: ADHD-SRS, GAD-7, PHQ-9, PCL-5, MoodCheck and others.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I specialize in: ADHD Adjustment Disorders Anxiety Disorder Bipolar Disorder OCD PTSD Substance Use Disorders Schizoaffective Disorder and other Mental Health Disorders
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I love working with various age group. I strive to meet each client's needs through effective empathetic communication and personalized evidence-based care.