Experience and Training I've been a nurse practitioner for over 11 years. I was trained in Family Practice and worked in the acute care setting in Pulmonary, Medical Intensive Care, and Lung Transplant. After I received my Psychiatric Mental Health NP training I worked in a Non-Profit seeing underserved clients and those with co-occurring substance issues. I have experience in managing Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Attention Deficit Disorder, and managing many different long acting injectable medications. Education Mental health is an ever changing facet of life that can be a challenge. It is shaped by experience, genetics, environment, and society. I believe in forming a collaboration with my clients to achieve their goals. Mental health management is a slow process and often requires psychotherapy in conjunction with medication. The first step is the hardest but worth it! Philosophy Mental health management is a slow process and often requires psychotherapy in conjunction with medication. The first step is the hardest but worth it!