Heather Hall Jones

Where to start? I am torn between the traditional psychiatric clinical approach of not sharing any personal information with patients and the need to create a space of understanding and community that can only be found in sharing a part of oneself. In that vein, I will share personal experience that increases my qualifications more than any academic award or certification as my value as a clinician is intricately intertwined with my experiences as a human. I earned my CNA license in high school, graduated with a business degree from Texas A&M Corpus Christi, and found my way into nursing after what I'll call a well-timed quarter-life crisis. I went on to work in medical-surgical, oncology, and labor and delivery nursing, eventually traveling as an L&D nurse across the country and serving villages with midwives in Malawi through the African Mother's Health Initiative — an experience that permanently shaped how I think about health and healing. I spent four years as a remote organ procurement coordinator, a role that deepened my understanding of end-of-life care, family advocacy, and the full spectrum of the human experience in medicine. After years across such varied corners of healthcare, I pursued my Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner degree at the Medical University of South Carolina, completing the program while navigating a pandemic, a new city, a growing family, and more than a few surprise turns. The winding road here — personal and professional — is exactly what shaped my approach to care: nonjudgmental, deeply human, and grounded in the belief that healing is rarely a straight line.

I have experience treating ADHD, depression, anxiety, and bipolar. I also have a special interest in women's health concerns throughout the lifespan. I have experience working in tandem with a functional medicine based family practice.

My approach to providing care entails active listening to understand the unique challenges you face to proactively address those issues in a comprehensive treatment plan as a team. A treatment plan with actionable steps that are designed to empower, not to overwhelm. A plan that avoids being another “thing” you must add to your to do list but rather a set of tools to enable you to draft the blueprint of a more intentional, less reactive approach to the daily grind. I also use labs to determine how the physical body factors into your psychiatric symptoms. I also use genetic testing when appropriate to optimize medication management. I believe contentment is not a luxury for the few but an inherent human right for all.

I like to integrate innovative modalities and “out of the box” problem solving with heavily validated evidence-based treatment. I’m open to ideas and take a collaborative approach. Gone are the days of “I’m the provider, take this pill, don’t ask me any questions, and I will see you in 3 months.” This healthcare system doesn’t align with the care I want to provide or receive. My goal is to be a part of the health care revolution. Thus a first appointment with me will reflect that approach while prioritizing functional improvement and clarifying patient goals .