Overview
I am a psychiatric nurse practitioner and have been practicing psychiatry for 11 years. However, prior to specializing in psychiatry I had practiced as a pediatric nurse practitioner since 2001. While practicing as a PNP I worked with the college age population for 7 of those years and saw the many mental health struggles that they endured. As a result, I went on to specialize in psychiatry. Since specializing, I have worked with many children, families and adults to help them overcome or manage their mental health symptoms along with a collaborative effort with their other medical providers. I also have encouraged a more holistic approach and discuss the importance of implementing healthy lifestyle choices into that person's everyday life.
Experience
I hold dual certifications as a nurse practitioner. I was first certified as a pediatric nurse practitioner in 2001 after receiving my master's degree in nursing. I then received a post master's certificate in psychiatry in 2012 and became a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. I have been providing psychiatric services as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to an outpatient mental health clinic, an adult partial hospitalization program and a pediatric partial hospitaliaztion program since 2012. I then started my own private practice 7 years ago. Prior to practicing psychiatry, I provided primary care to children and adolescents as a certified pediatric nurse practitioner. Many of those years were providing care to the college age population.
Qualifications
2012
Obtained post master's certificate in nursing from Regis College with specialty in psychiatry
2001
Received Master's degree in Nursing from Regis College with specialty in pediatrics