Integrative Psychiatrist in the Washington, DC Area
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
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pro•ac•tive:
[adjective]
purposefully causing change by taking action;
creating or controlling a situation
Improving your mental health is a process that involves the whole body.
Traditional psychiatry is surface level. Integrative psychiatry is more than medication and goes beneath the surface to reduce symptoms, not just cover them up with a pill. Integrative psychiatry is holistic and encourages working from the inside out.
Let's take control of your mental health, improve your relationships,
and create a balance...
I help individuals optimize their mental health using an integrative and functional perspective. My approach is based on the premise that nutrition, physical activity, and sleep are foundational to our well-being. My practice offers thoughtful medication management, psychotherapy, nutritional and supplement counseling, prescriptive exercise, and holistic lifestyle optimization.
✓ Depression
✓ Anxiety
✓ Bipolar Disorder
✓ Psychedelics
✓ ADHD
✓ Burnout
✓ Weight Loss
✓ Chronic Fatigue
✓ Body Dysmorphia
✓ & More
...We can with my personalized approach.
Strive to be different.
+ My mindset: improvement is possible
+ Collaboration means you + me
+ Our process is body, mind, & spirit
+ Empowering you = success
I am a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC).
Whoa, that's a mouthful!
My role is similar to a psychiatrist: I can prescribe medication and provide therapy. Like a psychiatrist, I am specifically trained in the field of psychiatry!
together, we can
create success.
As your psychiatric provider I will:
Be Accessible
You will have a multiple direct means to contact me - no exchanges or reception. Scheduling, account details, and billing will all be at your fingertips.
Empower You
You are the driver of your care. I'll share my knowledge - ultimately we will make the decisions together
based on your goals.
Build a Relationship
Remember, you will not just be be a number. I am going to work to know you as a person - to me you will never be a condition or a diagnosis.
My Promise:
I believe in my approach so strongly that I guarantee you will see results.*
Self-improvement is a journey,
not a destination.
Are you a psychiatrist?
I am a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner! My role is similar to that of a psychiatrist. Like psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners can prescribe medication (including controlled substances), provide therapy and coaching, conduct evaluations, and more.
How are you different from a psychiatrist?
In many ways my role very similar to that of a psychiatrist. Psychiatric nurse practitioners are nurses first, that then go on to receive additional education and training . As nurses, our approach to care tends to be more holistic. We have the bedside experience that helps us connect with patients as people!
Are you board-certified in psychiatry?
Yes! Just like a psychiatrist, I am board-certified in psychiatry. My certification is through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). I am certified to treat psychiatric patients across the lifespan.