Clinical expertise

Grounded in assessment.
Built on experience.

Areas of clinical experience developed through psychiatric nursing and outpatient advanced practice.

Psychiatric evaluation & diagnostic assessment

Comprehensive assessment, diagnostic formulation, and individualized treatment planning for adults in outpatient psychiatric practice.

Attention to medication response, side effects, adherence, and safety, informed by experience in both nursing and advanced practice.

Experience with acute psychiatric needs, risk assessment, safety planning, stabilization, and medication safety in behavioral-health settings.

Supportive psychotherapy, motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed communication that considers the person behind the diagnosis.

Coordination with therapists, primary care, social workers, and other clinicians to support continuity of care.

Patient and family education, precepting, and mentoring new nursing staff in psychiatric care.

Clinical work includes ongoing symptom management, acute psychiatric needs, and complex, co-occurring concerns.