Carli VanDenHouten

Hi! I'm Carli, and I'm a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner based in the Pacific Northwest. I work with teens and adults navigating everything from anxiety, depression, ADHD, and trauma to burnout, life transitions, and the stress of living in an increasingly complex world.

I believe mental health care should be compassionate, collaborative, and tailored to you as a whole person—not just your symptoms. My goal is to create a space where you feel safe, heard, and genuinely supported from the very beginning.

Care with me is flexible and designed to meet you where you are. Together, we'll find the pace, treatment approach, and level of support that fits your needs—and adapt as those needs evolve.

My educational background includes undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Nursing, followed by a master's degree in nursing specializing in psychiatric mental health. Throughout my career I've cared for patients across outpatient clinics, psychiatric and medical inpatient units, intensive outpatient programs, and community mental health settings.

My approach is rooted in whole-person care, recognizing that mental health is influenced by far more than medication alone. When appropriate, treatment may include medication, supportive psychotherapy, lifestyle strategies, and integrative approaches tailored to your individual needs and goals.

Today, I provide telehealth psychiatric care for adolescents and adults across Oregon and Washington. I welcome individuals from all backgrounds and am committed to providing affirming, individualized care for neurodivergent individuals, people with developmental disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. I commonly treat anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, OCD, mood disorders, stress, life transitions, and other mental health concerns. My goal is to create a space where you feel safe, supported, and empowered.

My role isn't to tell you what to do—it's to educate, guide, and partner with you. We'll identify what's been getting in the way, explore evidence-based treatment options, and develop a plan that's realistic, sustainable, and tailored to your needs, values, and lifestyle. I tailor care to the individual—not the other way around. Together, we'll create an approach that fits your life, goals, and preferences, adjusting along the way as your needs change.

Every treatment decision is made collaboratively. We'll discuss the potential benefits, risks, side effects, and alternatives so you feel informed, empowered, and comfortable with every decision we make. If something isn't working as hoped, there's never anything to apologize for. It simply helps us better understand your unique needs and thoughtfully adjust your care together.

You can expect plenty of education, encouragement, and support throughout the process. My goal is for you to leave each visit understanding not only what our plan is, but why we're choosing it.

Finding the right treatment often takes patience. Together, we may decide to start a medication, adjust the dose, try a different option, simplify your regimen, or focus on integrative and lifestyle approaches instead.

In addition to medication management when appropriate, I also incorporate supportive psychotherapy into our visits, helping you navigate life's challenges, build coping skills, challenge unhelpful thought patterns, and practice mindfulness and grounding techniques.

Whether you're feeling discouraged by past treatment experiences, uncertain about your next step, or interested in exploring medication, therapy, lifestyle changes, or integrative approaches, we'll work together to find a path forward that feels right for you.

Our first session is an opportunity for us to get to know one another. I'll take time to understand your story, what brings you in, what's been helpful (or unhelpful) in the past, and what you're hoping to achieve. Together, we'll begin developing a treatment plan that feels thoughtful, realistic, and tailored to your unique needs.

I welcome your questions and feedback. If a medication causes unwanted side effects, isn't helping as expected, or you'd like to explore a different approach, we'll talk through it together.

Whether you're feeling discouraged by past medication trials, uncertain about starting medication, or interested in incorporating integrative or lifestyle approaches, we'll work together to find a path forward that aligns with your goals.

My hope is that you leave feeling more hopeful, grounded, and confident as you move toward your goals. You don't have to navigate your mental health alone. If you're ready to take the next step, I'm here to walk alongside you.