"I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over a decade of nursing experience, including inpatient psychiatry and community mental health. With clients, I would describe my personality style as calm, direct, and respectful. I de-escalate with patience, communicate honestly, and treat each patient as a partner in their care."
"My approach to care is collaborative, trauma-informed, and holistic. I listen first, explain clearly, and partner with clients to create treatment plans that fit their lives. I specialize in serious mental illness, co-occurring disorders, and culturally diverse populations, and I prescribe conservatively – start low, go slow, with close follow-up."
"At the first session with me clients can expect a calm, private, judgment-free environment where I listen first, explain everything, and partner with them on next steps. Goals of the first session: build trust, gather a complete picture of their mental and physical health, identify any safety concerns, and set a clear, collaborative direction – whether that means more information, therapy, lifestyle changes, or starting a low-dose medication with close follow-up. No one leaves my office feeling rushed or dismissed."
