I worked in mental health as a nurse for 10 years before becoming a nurse practitioner, I have been a nurse practitioner now for 10 years and added a psychiatric specialty to help me return to my passion. My experience in internal medicine, coupled with psychiatry help me to understand wellness in regards to the whole person and how to care for a wide range of clientele with varying psychiatric concerns and how their physical health may impact that,
I prefer to understand the client and their specific needs based on background, identity, and goals to develop a plan that meets the client where they are and addresses their most pressing concerns.
In the first session we would take the time necessary to get some background information and start addressing the most prioritized concerns first. There will also be time to ask questions and start a treatment plan that provides structure while allowing plenty of space for it to evolve as concerns and lives change,
