Kelly Hobbs

I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) in California, with two years of experience providing psychiatric care to adolescents, with additional experience treating adults, and more than seven years of nursing experience specializing in pediatric and adolescent mental health across inpatient and outpatient settings. I provide compassionate, affirming, and individualized care to patients of all backgrounds and identities, prioritizing safety, collaboration, and holistic treatment planning.

I spent 4+ years as an RN at Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) in the Behavioral Health Clinic, where I worked alongside psychiatrists, developmental-behavioral pediatricians, and therapists to support children and adolescents with ADHD, anxiety, depression, ASD, and a variety of other psychiatric conditions. My graduate clinical training included comprehensive lifespan psychiatry, with a particular focus on child and adolescent mental health through CHLA's Department of Mental Health outpatient clinic.

Since 2025, I have provided outpatient psychiatric evaluations, ongoing care, and medication management for children, adolescents, and young adults experiencing ADHD, anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), autism spectrum disorder, skin-picking behaviors, PTSD, and other mental health and behavioral concerns. While my primary clinical focus is child and adolescent psychiatry, I also enjoy working with young adults and have a special interest in women's mental health and providing inclusive, affirming care to members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

I believe everyone deserves to feel heard, understood, and supported in their mental health journey. My goal is to foster a safe, welcoming, and collaborative environment where patients feel empowered to participate in their care, embrace their authentic selves, and work toward meaningful improvements in their overall well-being.

My approach is warm, empathetic, inclusive, and holistic. I partner with patients and families to develop individualized care plans that include medication management, therapy recommendations based on a thorough assessment, and coordination with therapists and intensive outpatient teams as needed. When appropriate, I recommend psycho-educational or neuropsychological testing to help clarify a patient’s needs and guide care. I also support patients in navigating school accommodations, including requests for 504 Plans and IEPs.

The first one to three sessions focus on a thorough psychiatric assessment. I meet with parents and patients together to understand their history and primary concerns, and also meet with the patient individually to support privacy, open communication, and trust. Depending on the complexity of the assessment, diagnostic impressions and treatment recommendations are typically discussed by the second or third session.