Valerie Vasquez

Board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of nursing experience, providing evidence-based psychiatric care to adults and teens. Clinical focus includes ADHD testing/management, Anxiety, Addiction, work-stress, school stress, postpartum depression, Depression, PTSD, Grief, mood disorders, and OCD. An emphasis on thoughtful medication management and individualized treatment planning.

**Completing Postpartum LOA,

**EDD: FMLA, Disability SDI

**Workplace stress

**Additional fees for external paperwork packets

Care is delivered through a supportive, nonjudgmental, and collaborative approach, prioritizing patient understanding, stability, and meaningful, sustainable improvement in daily functioning.

Care is patient-centered, collaborative, and evidence-based, with an emphasis on thoughtful medication management and individualized treatment planning. Sessions are structured yet supportive, allowing space for patients to feel heard while maintaining clear clinical direction and goals.

The first session is focused on understanding the client’s concerns, history, and goals in a supportive, nonjudgmental environment. Time is spent reviewing symptoms, prior treatment, medical and psychiatric history, and current stressors to form a clear clinical picture.

Clients can expect a collaborative discussion of treatment options, including medication considerations when appropriate, and the development of realistic, individualized goals. The session is structured, respectful, and focused on creating clarity, direction, and a plan that feels manageable and aligned with the client’s needs.