A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) is an advanced practice clinician specializing in mental health care. PMHNPs assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range of conditions, with medication management and therapy as core components of care, along with individualized treatment planning. The “BC” designation indicates board certification in psychiatric mental health.

My approach considers the full picture—biology, life experiences, and the body’s signals—to support care that is thoughtful, personalized, and effective.

The word psychiatry comes from ancient Greek:

• psyche meaning soul, mind, or spirit

• iatreia meaning healing

So at its root, psychiatry quite literally means “the healing of the soul.”

If you found yourself curious enough to click on this question, we likely share an appreciation for language and where words come from.

Modern psychiatry often focuses on symptoms and diagnoses—but I hold this original meaning close. My work is not only about reducing symptoms, but about supporting the deeper process of healing, integration, and becoming more fully yourself.

Yes, I currently accept many insurances through Headway.

Headway is a platform that allows me to accept insurance while still maintaining a practice style that allows for thoughtful, individualized care and longer appointment times than many traditional insurance-based settings.

Appointments can be scheduled directly through the Book Now button on this website, which will take you to my Headway scheduling page. By clicking that link, you can also view the insurance plans I currently work with.

Coming soon, I will also be offering a cash-based treatment model. This model will include a more comprehensive intake process, longer visits, and structured follow-up packages designed to provide deeper, more personalized care than is typically possible within the insurance model. More information will be available soon.

Cash-based care options are coming soon.

This model is being designed for individuals who are looking for a deeper and more comprehensive level of care, including a more extensive intake process, longer appointments, and structured follow-up support.

Insurance can be a helpful way to access care, but it also places limits on treatment. In many cases, the insurance model influences the length of visits, the frequency of appointments, and what can or cannot be included in your care. These limitations do not always reflect what is clinically ideal or what a person truly needs in order to heal and make meaningful progress.

The cash-based model will allow for greater flexibility, more depth, and a treatment approach that is better aligned with thoughtful, individualized care.

Expanded services in the cash-based model may include:

• Longer and more comprehensive evaluations

• Extended follow-up visits

• Therapy integration

• Somatic and nervous system–based approaches

• Lifestyle, biological, and integrative treatment planning

Superbills will be available for patients who wish to seek out-of-network reimbursement from their insurance company.

If you are interested in this model, please fill out the Contact Me form on this website to be notified when this program becomes available.

Fee information will be posted once this service becomes available.

The first appointment is a comprehensive evaluation designed to understand you as a whole person—not just a set of symptoms.

You will complete detailed intake paperwork in advance so I can begin to understand your history, concerns, and goals before we meet. This allows us to make the most of our time together and go deeper, more efficiently.

During the session, we will explore:

• Your current concerns and goals

• Mental health history and past treatments

• Medical history and relevant biological factors

• Sleep, nutrition, and lifestyle patterns

• Life experiences, stressors, and supports

This process is thoughtful and collaborative. There is real power in being fully seen and understood—sometimes for the first time—and I hold that responsibility with care.

My goal is for you to feel heard, respected, and not rushed.

From there, we develop a personalized plan that may include medication, non-pharmacological strategies, or both—depending on your preferences and needs.

That’s completely okay.

Medication is one tool in psychiatry—but it is not the only path to improving mental health.

We can explore:

• Biological factors such as sleep, nutrition, hormones, and lab markers

• Psychological patterns, coping strategies, and evidence-based therapies

• Social and environmental influences such as relationships, workload, and life transitions

Many of the approaches I use are evidence-based and non-pharmaceutical.

If medication ever becomes part of the conversation, it will be collaborative, thoughtful, and at your pace. My role is to help you feel informed, supported, and fully seen as you make decisions about your care.

Pharmacogenomic testing is a tool that uses your genetic information to help guide medication decisions.

The Human Genome Project mapped most of the human genome by 2003, with additional regions completed in 2022. This work helps us understand how genetic differences influence how individuals respond to medications.

Companies such as GeneSight and IntellexDNA offer testing panels that analyze genes involved in medication metabolism and other pathways that may affect how medications are processed or tolerated.

In psychiatry, many medications have response rates in the range of 50–70%, meaning that finding the right medication can involve some trial and error.

Pharmacogenomic testing can help reduce trial-and-error prescribing, identify medications that may be better tolerated, and support more personalized treatment decisions.

“Personal medicine” is a term from psychiatric rehabilitation research, particularly the work of Patricia Deegan, and refers to the non-pharmaceutical practices that individuals use to support their mental health and wellbeing.

Personal medicine overlaps with what many people think of as self-care, but it goes deeper. It reflects the practices that help you feel congruent with yourself—aligned with your values, your energy, and your sense of purpose.

Examples may include:

• Movement or exercise

• Time in nature

• Creative expression

• Spiritual or reflective practices

• Meaningful routines

• Connection with others

In my work, personal medicine is a core part of treatment. Medications may be helpful, but they are only one piece of a much larger picture.

No. I welcome individuals of all backgrounds who feel that my approach may be a good fit.

I do have a particular focus on supporting women and their families. This reflects my interest in helping simplify and align psychiatric care with the values and responsibilities many women carry, especially when those values extend to the wellbeing of their families.

At the same time, I work with anyone seeking thoughtful, individualized care.

This practice may be a good fit for you if you are interested in engaging actively in your own wellness and are open to a thoughtful, collaborative approach to mental health care.

You may be a good fit if you:

• Want to understand the why behind how you feel, not just treat symptoms

• Are interested in the connection between biology, lifestyle, experiences, and mental health

• Prefer a thoughtful, non-rushed, collaborative approach to care

• Are open to exploring new perspectives and strategies for improving your wellbeing

I often say that biology is the ultimate technology, and much of our work may involve learning how to better understand and work with your own biology, rather than against it.

This practice tends to be a good fit for individuals who are curious, engaged, and willing to explore different aspects of themselves and their lives in order to move toward the version of themselves they have always felt was possible.

Appointments are reserved specifically for you and are part of a limited number of openings each week. My goal is to offer thoughtful, unhurried care while also making appointments available to others who are waiting for support.

If you need to cancel or reschedule, please provide at least 24 hours’ notice.

Late cancellations and missed appointments may be subject to a $225 fee.

This policy is not meant to be punitive. It helps protect the integrity of your care, supports the sustainability of the practice, and allows me to serve as many individuals as possible.