Melissa ("Mel") Klootwyk, MSN, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over eight years of psychiatric mental health experience providing care across inpatient, PHP, IOP, and outpatient settings to children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Mel has experience treating a broad spectrum of mental health conditions, such as anxiety and depression, to more complex mood, trauma-related, thought, and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Mel takes a warm, holistic, and individualized approach to her care. She takes time to understand the bigger picture to thoughtfully explore treatment options and develop a plan that is tailored to unique individual needs, values, and goals. Mel's goal is for every patient to feel heard, understood, and supported throughout their mental health journey.
My goal is to create a warm, welcoming, and collaborative environment where you feel comfortable being yourself and where we are working together towards meaningful change. I like to encourage open communication and want to create a safe space where you feel comfortable asking questions. I want patients to leave each appointment with a better understanding of their mental health, confidence in their treatment, and hope for what comes next.
