Josephine Hazeley

You may appear to be managing everything well while privately feeling anxious, depressed, distracted, emotionally exhausted, or unlike yourself. Perhaps your symptoms worsen before your menstrual cycle, have changed during perimenopause or menopause, or are connected to trauma, chronic stress, pregnancy, postpartum changes, work, caregiving, or other major life transitions.

I am Josephine W. Hazeley, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with more than 30 years of healthcare experience. I provide psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and brief supportive therapy for women ages 18–64.

My areas of focus include anxiety, depression, ADHD, PMDD, trauma-related symptoms, sleep difficulties, and mood changes associated with reproductive and hormonal transitions. I am especially interested in helping women understand symptoms that have previously been dismissed, misunderstood, or attributed only to stress.

My approach is collaborative, evidence-based, and trauma-informed. I believe effective psychiatric care begins with listening carefully and understanding the full picture—not simply prescribing medication based on a checklist of symptoms.

During your evaluation, we will review your current concerns, treatment history, daily functioning, sleep, medical conditions, menstrual or hormonal patterns, major stressors, and personal treatment preferences. We will then develop an individualized plan that may include medication, education, behavioral strategies, symptom monitoring, and coordination with your therapist or other healthcare providers.

I explain treatment options clearly, including expected benefits, potential side effects, alternatives, and reasonable timelines for improvement. Medication is considered one part of treatment rather than the only solution. My goal is for you to feel informed, respected, and actively involved in every decision about your care.

You can expect a supportive and judgment-free environment where your concerns are taken seriously. Sessions are structured but conversational, with enough time to discuss what is improving, what remains difficult, and whether your treatment plan is helping you function better in everyday life.

You should leave each appointment with:

• A clearer understanding of your symptoms
• An individualized and practical treatment plan
• Clear information about medications and treatment options
• Specific goals for the period between appointments
• A plan for monitoring progress and side effects
• Clear follow-up recommendations

My goal is not simply to reduce symptoms. It is to help you feel more emotionally steady, focused, confident, and able to participate more fully in your work, relationships, family life, and personal goals.