Hi, My name is Dasheara Duck and I am a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. I began my career as a assertive community health nurse working in Baltimore city and surrounding areas to bring awareness to mental health in the community. In 2016, I transitioned into the hospital setting where I specialized as a crisis stabilization nurse in the emergency room and a inpatient psychiatric nurse. Here is where my passion for mental health grew stronger as I began taking on more of a leadership role in my facility. In 2019 I decided to further my career as a psychiatric mental health nurse Practitioner and I have since obtained my license and began building my own practice. My overall goal is to break the stigma in mental health. I help high performance individuals identify and manage anxiety and depressive symptoms. No more hiding! No more being afraid or ashamed of those aching feelings inside. Many individuals lives changed forever after covid-19 and many continue to seek normalcy years later. I am here to tell you that it is perfectly ok not to be ok. Many of us require assistance adjusting to our "new" normal. Its time to regain ourselves and strengthen our mental health to break the stigma.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
The initial visit is usually the longest. We will spend some time getting to know each other to break the ice. Then we will complete your evaluation and discuss the symptoms that encouraged you to seek treatment. From that discussion we will determine a diagnosis and discuss treatment options specifically designed to fit your needs. You will leave the session excited for what's to come and ready to make the necessary changed to improve mental health.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
Treatment options include many forms of psychotherapy and medication management options to improve symptoms. Each treatment plan is specifically designed to fit the psychiatric needs of that individual.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I believe my biggest strengths is being able to connect and understand my clients. My sessions are person centered and in am able to connect with each patient on a more personal level.