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Sherry Watts

Psychiatric Mental Health NP
7 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Depression
  • Medication management, Individual therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

I am a PMHNP, dedicated to working collaboratively with all clients with medication or therapy to navigate challenges and achieve success.

Education

  • Norwich University, Post Grad PMHNP, Graduated 2024
  • Chamberlain University, MSN-FNP, Graduated 2019
  • Western Governors University, BSN Graduated 2014
  • San Jacinto College RN, Grad 2009
  • University of Texas, Information Systems, Graduated 2001

Specialties and Expertise

Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Chronic Impulsivity
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders (DID)
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Grief
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Life Transitions
  • Medication Management
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Personality Disorders
  • Psychosis
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma and PTSD

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Integrative
  • Intervention
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Person-Centered
  • Positive Psychology
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused

My approach to therapy

I am compassionate, analytical, and open-minded and value a space where clients feel understood, supported, and empowered.

What you can expect from me

Progress is most effective when built on trust, understanding, and shared decision-making.. Healing is a journey rather than a destination, where one is empowered to recognize their body's signals and tap into inner power. Guiding with presence, care & empathy, clients have autonomy to choose what is for them.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Empowering, Open Minded, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    7 years of experience
  • Training
    Other at Norwich University, MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) at Chamberlain University
  • License type
    NP (Nurse Practitioner) (California)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Depression
  • More specialties
    Bipolar disorder, Family issues, Stress management, Anger management, Men's issues, Identity issues
  • Therapy methods
    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Psychoanalytic, Schema, Narrative Therapy, Behavior Modification, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Trauma Focused CBT, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Attachment Based, Humanistic, Jungian, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Somatic, Cognitive Processing (CPT)
  • Care types
    Medication management, Individual therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Children, Adults, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English