***Please note this provider uses a platform called Headway to manage their practice. After booking, you will need to set up a Headway account to confirm your appointment. By providing your phone number and/or email address during booking, you agree to receive communications via e-mail, phone call and/or text message, which may include calls/texts sent using an automated system, from or on behalf of Headway and/or this provider about your appointment, account registration, insurance and payment information, and treatment.*** I am a Board-Certified Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner whose focus is working with patients with mental illness in a collaborative manner to understand their diagnosis, treatment plan, and develop management strategies to better the day-to-day challenges that affect the patient’s general wellness. I see patients across the lifespan from ages 18 to 88+ years and have worked with patients diagnosed with PTSD, MDD, anxiety, psychotic disorders, and behavior disorders. I use engaging, empathetic, and pragmatic guidance in therapeutic settings and utilizes active listening, mindfulness, and observational skills to collect data for treatment planning and therapeutic interventions. I understands that each patient is unique and focus on providing personalized care, putting the needs of the patients first, and creating treatment plans specific to their disorders. Each patient requires careful attention in order to shape their treatment plan, focus on medication management in order to achieve positive and therapeutic outcomes.I put a lot of emphasis on listening to understand my patients in order to provide the best care possible