4 providers in Ohio matching your needs

I am a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with over 20 years of experience in psychiatry and five years of experience in treating addiction and alcohol dependence, and I am only licensed in Ohio. I specialize in providing mental health services for clients who have depression, anxiety, panic disorder, insomnia, social anxiety, post-partum depression, personality disorders, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, tourette's disorder, excoriation skin-picking disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, nightmare disorder, night-tear disorder, eating disorders, body dysmorphic disorder, intellectual disabilities, asperger, and gender identity disorder, tardive disorder, restless legs syndrome, cognitive disorder, suicidal ideations, hallucinations, etc.

"...There is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think..." I became a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner while working inpatient as a psychiatric nurse for 5 years. I am proud of my profession in nursing, as I believe that nurse practitioners bring a unique perspective to this field. Kind and compassionate bedside manner and effective listening skills are values I developed early on in my career, and I feel comfortable making connections with folks from any background. I provide sessions that are surrounded by respect and nonjudgment, and what I find most rewarding is when a client says that I made them feel comfortable sharing their experiences with me. I am honored to be a part of your wellness journey!

I started my career in health care as a Medic in the United States Army. After serving and honorably discharged, I pursued my education as a nurse, first obtaining my Associates Degree as a Registered Nurse and then my Bachelors Degree in nursing. I worked on Psychiatric and Acute Care units in the hospital setting for 6 years. Throughout that time, I obtained a Master of Science in Advanced Practice Nursing Degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner followed by a Master of Science in Advanced Practice Nursing Degree as a Mental Health Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. I graduated near the top of my class for both my undergraduate and graduate course work and received academic distinction of Summa Cum Laude as well as induction to Sigma Thera Tau Nursing Honor Society as a result. I hold a dole certification in both Family and Psychiatric specialties however practice exclusively in Psychiatry. I am continuing my studies at Case Western Reserve University for my Doctorate in Nursing Practice. I have spent the last 7 years treating children, teens, adults, and geriatric clients with mental health disorders at a community health clinic, a private practice, group and retirement homes and to inmates at a local jail. Your success with treatment is my priority. I look forward to serving as your psychiatric provider. If you have questions or need to be seen sooner than what the schedule allows, you can reach me directly via text or call on my office phone at 330-915-2773. This is for non-urgent needs only. You should call 911 or report to the nearest emergency room for all crisis matters. Note: If you are in seek of medication treatment for ADHD, I would need your records that support you were previously diagnosed with ADHD which you could have faxed to me in advance at 330-662-6117. Depending on how extensive the supporting documentation is, you may also need to have a psychological evaluation completed by a psychologist specifically, before treatment for ADHD could be considered. This evaluation would also need to take place if you have not been evaluated for ADHD previously. Due to telehealth laws, non-stimulant ADHD medications would be the available treatment option if your evaluation and my assessment support an ADHD diagnosis. If you need paperwork completed for any reason, you must be an established client for at least 3 months before this could be considered.

After completing training in 2012 at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center of Shreveport, I began practicing psychiatry. have experience practicing in multiple settings including emergency room, hospital, medical wards, outpatient programs, outpatient offices, correctional facilities, research substance use programs and teaching programs. My strengths are in: diagnosis, pharmacology of mood, anxiety, OCD, psychotic disorders, substance use, trauma disorders and personality disorders. Languages that I speak include English, Russian. Outside of behavioral health care and in my free time, I enjoy film, travel, family and animals, especially dogs