Kerene Phillips-Ross

Hello, and welcome!

Are anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood changes, trauma, or difficulty sleeping interfering with your work, relationships, school, or daily life? You do not have to navigate these concerns alone.

I’m Kerene Phillips-Ross, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with more than 10 years of nursing experience across psychiatric and medical settings.

I provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management, supportive psychotherapy, and patient education for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD, insomnia, and other mood and anxiety-related concerns. I also have a special interest in adult ADHD, including symptoms that may have been overlooked or misunderstood in women.

My goal is to provide a supportive, judgment-free environment where you feel heard, respected, and actively involved in your treatment decisions. We will look beyond your symptoms to understand your experiences, health history, lifestyle, strengths, and personal goals. Together, we’ll develop an individualized, evidence-based treatment plan that feels realistic, understandable, and manageable for you.

I offer secure telehealth appointments throughout Delaware and in-person visits at my Wilmington office.

My approach to care is collaborative, compassionate, practical, and evidence-based. I take time to understand the full picture, including your symptoms, medical and psychiatric history, current medications, sleep, lifestyle, relationships, daily stressors, and personal treatment goals.

I believe you should understand your care and feel comfortable asking questions. I explain diagnoses and treatment options in clear, everyday language, including the potential benefits, risks, side effects, and alternatives. Medication is never a one-size-fits-all decision. When medication is appropriate, we will choose a plan together and carefully monitor how well it is working for you.

Treatment may also include supportive psychotherapy, psychoeducation, healthy lifestyle changes, goal-setting, and practical coping strategies. My goal is for each visit to feel calm, respectful, and unhurried, while helping you better understand your symptoms, recognize your strengths, and make informed decisions about your mental health.

During your first session, my priority is getting to know you and understanding what brought you to seek care. We’ll discuss your current concerns, symptoms, medical and psychiatric history, previous treatment experiences, medications, sleep, lifestyle, safety, and personal goals in a supportive, judgment-free environment where you can share at your own pace.

Together, we’ll complete a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, identify your strengths and challenges, and begin developing an individualized plan. I will explain my initial clinical impressions and answer your questions in clear, understandable language. If medication may be helpful, we’ll review the available options, potential benefits, risks, side effects, and alternatives so you can make an informed decision.

Some diagnoses and treatment decisions may require additional information, such as previous medical records, screening tools, laboratory results, vital signs, or a follow-up appointment. Medication is not automatically prescribed during the first visit; the goal is to make thoughtful, safe, and appropriate treatment decisions together.

By the end of your appointment, you should have a clearer understanding of your concerns and the recommended next steps. My goal is for you to leave feeling heard, supported, and hopeful about moving forward.