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Fletcher Collins

Psychiatric Mental Health NP
1 year of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Stress management, Anger management, Chronic conditions
  • Medication management, Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Fletcher Collins is a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 16 years of progressive nursing and mental health experience across outpatient, inpatient, state hospital, federal, correctional, and long-term care settings. He has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults with diverse psychiatric needs, including mood disorders, anxiety, ADHD, trauma-related symptoms, psychotic disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, and behavioral concerns.

My approach to therapy

Fletcher’s approach to providing care is patient-centered, collaborative, evidence-based, and holistic. He believes that effective mental health treatment begins with building trust, listening carefully to each client’s concerns, and understanding the full picture of their symptoms, life stressors, medical history, environment, and personal goals.

He takes a thorough but practical approach to assessment and treatment planning. This includes diagnostic evaluation, medication review, risk assessment, psychoeducation, and ongoing monitoring of medication effectiveness, side effects, safety, and functional improvement. Fletcher works with clients to develop treatment plans that are realistic, individualized, and focused on improving daily functioning and long-term stability.

His care style emphasizes education and shared decision-making. He explains diagnoses, medication options, risks, benefits, alternatives, and expected outcomes in a way clients can understand. He believes clients are more engaged in treatment when they feel informed, respected, and actively involved in their care.

Fletcher also values holistic and supportive care, recognizing that mental health is influenced by sleep, stress, relationships, trauma history, medical conditions, substance use, work, school, family dynamics, and access to support. When appropriate, he collaborates with therapists, primary care providers, schools, families, and other professionals to support continuity of care.

Overall, Fletcher’s approach is compassionate, respectful, clinically thorough, and solution-focused, to help clients feel heard, supported, and empowered while working toward symptom relief, improved coping, and greater stability.

What you can expect from me

Clients can expect Fletcher to provide care that is respectful, supportive, and clinically thorough. From the first appointment, he works to create a calm and nonjudgmental space where clients can openly discuss their concerns, symptoms, stressors, and treatment goals.

During visits, clients can expect a comprehensive assessment that may include questions about mood, anxiety, sleep, focus, trauma history, medical history, medications, substance use, safety concerns, family history, and daily functioning. Fletcher uses this information to better understand the client’s needs and develop an individualized treatment plan.

Clients can also expect clear education and shared decision-making. Fletcher explains diagnoses, medication options, possible side effects, risks, benefits, alternatives, and expected timelines in a way that is easy to understand. He encourages clients to ask questions and participate in decisions about their care.

For ongoing treatment, clients can expect medication management, symptom monitoring, supportive psychotherapy, psychoeducation, and practical coping strategies. Fletcher monitors medication response, side effects, safety, and progress over time, while adjusting the plan as needed.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Man
  • My style is
    Solution Oriented, Empowering, Open Minded

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    1 year of experience
  • Training
    MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) at Northern Kentucky University
  • License type
    APRN-NP (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Nurse Practitioner) (Oregon)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Stress management, Anger management, Chronic conditions
  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders, OCD, Sleep disorder, Family issues, Panic disorders, Grief or loss, Men's issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Attachment Based, Art Therapy, Trauma Focused CBT, Strength-Based, Brief Dynamic, Motivational Interviewing, Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Psychoanalytic, Behavioral Activation (BA), Behavioral, Behavior Management
  • Care types
    Medication management, Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English