Dr. Peg Schanne

I am a graduate of Arizona State University where I obtained my Psych NP and Doctorate In Nursing Practice researching the treatment of PTSD in Native Americans/Alaskan Natives. For over 21 years I have worked with patients from various cultures, age groups, genders, sexual orientations, races & ethnicities. My experience includes working with patients ages 6-97 suffering from general and severe mental health disorders, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders.

I have experience working with military veterans and their families as well. I have worked in various outpatient and inpatient settings, correctional settings, detoxes, and both substance abuse and mental health inpatient, residential, and outpatient settings.

I firmly believe in the power of patients to heal themselves from trauma and stabilize their mental health and substance use disorders with proper guidance and support. According to research, if medications are necessary, combining them with psychotherapy works best for most mental health disorders. That is part of my approach to treatment.

I am warm, accepting, affirming, educational, open-minded, and humorous.

I believe it's my job to educate you with regards to medication management, lifestyle changes, coping skills, etc. to assist you in becoming healthier and treating yourself better. Communication is key in our relationship. I cannot help with something if I don't know about it.

I'm frequently told that I ask a lot of questions in my evals, and I do. I perform a comprehensive initial evaluation, because I can't help you without having extensive details about the following:

symptoms

stressors

medical and mental health conditions

childhood development

family culture and medical/mental health issues

education

employment histories (where applicable)

current living and support conditions

treatment histories

I am aware that some people are very guarded. So if at any time you don't want to discuss a certain topic, please let me know and we won't address them until you are ready