Pamela Joy Abao

If you’re facing challenges with anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar disorder, PTSD, or other mental health concerns, I’m here to help. As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), my role is focused on psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management. I prescribe and manage psychiatric medications and monitor your symptoms, treatment response, and potential side effects over time.

I am not a therapist and do not provide ongoing psychotherapy. When therapy would be beneficial, I encourage and support working with a therapist alongside medication management so that your care can address different aspects of your mental health. My approach is personalized, compassionate, and evidence-based, with the goal of helping you achieve greater stability, symptom relief, and improved quality of life.

I do not provide ongoing psychotherapy. My practice is focused on psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management. As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), I prescribe and manage psychiatric medications using evidence-based practices while considering your individual symptoms, treatment goals, background, culture, and lifestyle. When psychotherapy is appropriate, I encourage patients to establish care with a therapist and support collaboration as part of a comprehensive treatment plan.

My approach is personalized and collaborative. My goal is to provide a safe, compassionate, culturally responsive, and nonjudgmental environment where you feel heard, respected, and actively involved in decisions about your psychiatric medications and treatment.

PRACTICE POLICIES:

Please note that this practice does not prescribe benzodiazepines or hypnotic medications. This practice does not complete disability forms, FMLA paperwork, or other employment-related disability documentation. We also do not complete work or school accommodation requests, forms, or letters.

Patients who require disability documentation, FMLA paperwork, or work or school accommodation documentation should seek assistance from their primary care provider or another appropriate treating mental health provider.

Your first appointment is a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation focused on understanding your symptoms, concerns, medical and psychiatric history, previous treatments, current medications, and treatment goals. As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), my role is focused on psychiatric evaluation and medication management rather than ongoing psychotherapy.

We will discuss possible diagnoses, review appropriate medication options when indicated, and develop an individualized treatment plan together. You will have an opportunity to ask questions and discuss medication benefits, potential side effects, and any concerns or preferences you may have. Follow-up appointments focus on monitoring symptoms, medication effectiveness and tolerability, and making adjustments when needed.

Please note that this practice DOES NOT prescribe benzodiazepines or hypnotic medications.