Raymond Gunn

I am a psychiatric nurse practitioner with a broad background in sociology. In my approach to treatment, I explore how culture, gender, and identity intersect with personality and neurochemical imbalances to produce psychiatric symptoms that impede daily functioning and interpersonal activities. Together with my clients, we determine the best pharmacological interventions to provide relief of these symptoms. I offer psychiatric evaluations, medication management, assessment for post-traumatic stress disorder, Connecticut state registration for eligible clients for medical marijuana, and Suboxone treatment.

I work with adults (26 - 64 years old) to improve the quality of their lives through a collaborative process in which client and provider together devise treatment plans that combine medication and behavioral modification. I am especially interested in men's mental health, but I work with all adults regardless of their gender identity.

In a world that is increasingly busy and complex, life can be overwhelming for all of us at some point in our lives. We all need a variety of ways to decompress. For example, I like to go to a pickleball court as often as my body will allow, where I find activity, community, and friendship. It is at these times when we need to reach out for support. Don't feel you have to struggle alone. I invite you to reach out and make a connection.

My approach to medication management is to always listen carefully to my client's mental health needs, and to work collaboratively with my client to devise a treatment plan we are both comfortable with.

In the first session, my client can expect a thorough assessment of his/her mental health needs, preferences, and potential risks. Then, we will collaborate to devise a treatment plan we are both comfortable with. This collaboration will entail clear communication of what each medication is for and how it works, how and when to administer the medication, side effects to look out for, and how to proceed if side effects occur. This first meeting will be the basis for regular follow up appointments to assess how effective the medication treatment plan is and what if any adjustments should be made based on the client's response and changes to the client's health and/or circumstances.