Psychiatrists in Gresham, OR
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Dr. Pei Harris
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, NP-C, APRN
Verified Verified
Gresham, OR 97080
Waitlist for new clients
I am Dr. Pei Harris, a board-certified family nurse practitioner with a specialty in endo-psychiatry. This field is challenging but rewarding and practicing it has always been my passion. I am also an ADHD Clinical Certified Service Provider, Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist, and Certified Hypnotherapist. In addition, OCD, insomnia, bipolar I & II, major depressive disorder, panic disorder, generalized anxiety, schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, and other mental health issues in both the pediatric and adult populations are among the psychiatric illnesses I treat.
I am Dr. Pei Harris, a board-certified family nurse practitioner with a specialty in endo-psychiatry. This field is challenging but rewarding and practicing it has always been my passion. I am also an ADHD Clinical Certified Service Provider, Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist, and Certified Hypnotherapist. In addition, OCD, insomnia, bipolar I & II, major depressive disorder, panic disorder, generalized anxiety, schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, and other mental health issues in both the pediatric and adult populations are among the psychiatric illnesses I treat.
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Accepting NEW patients virtually. Hope is a doctorate-prepared, board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She specializes in the assessment, diagnosis, and pharmacological management of psychiatric conditions throughout an adult's lifespan. Hope understands that clients are the experts in themselves. She collaborates with her patients to create an individual treatment plan that values the patient's preferences while she provides clinical expertise. Her style is easygoing and practical, as she tries to engage clients in a unified discussion.
Accepting NEW patients virtually. Hope is a doctorate-prepared, board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She specializes in the assessment, diagnosis, and pharmacological management of psychiatric conditions throughout an adult's lifespan. Hope understands that clients are the experts in themselves. She collaborates with her patients to create an individual treatment plan that values the patient's preferences while she provides clinical expertise. Her style is easygoing and practical, as she tries to engage clients in a unified discussion.
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Healthcore Psychiatry Consultants
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-, BC
Verified Verified
Gresham, OR 97030 (Online Only)
Welcome to Healthcore Psychiatry Consultants! I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. I diagnose and provide medication management to adult individuals (ages 18-60). I specialize in Alcohol and Drug Addiction, ADHD, and Mood Disorders.
Welcome to Healthcore Psychiatry Consultants! I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. I diagnose and provide medication management to adult individuals (ages 18-60). I specialize in Alcohol and Drug Addiction, ADHD, and Mood Disorders.
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Accepting New Clients! Same Week Availability! ....... Hello, I'm a dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in supporting individuals across all ages through mental health challenges. My specialized expertise encompasses treating depression, anxiety, anger, insomnia, ADHD, and substance use disorders, including alcohol and opioid dependencies. I employ personalized medication-assisted treatments such as Suboxone for opioid disorders. My approach focuses on fostering healing, empowerment, and guiding each individual's unique journey toward holistic wellness.
Accepting New Clients! Same Week Availability! ....... Hello, I'm a dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in supporting individuals across all ages through mental health challenges. My specialized expertise encompasses treating depression, anxiety, anger, insomnia, ADHD, and substance use disorders, including alcohol and opioid dependencies. I employ personalized medication-assisted treatments such as Suboxone for opioid disorders. My approach focuses on fostering healing, empowerment, and guiding each individual's unique journey toward holistic wellness.
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Cayley Mesterheide
Physician Assistant, MPAS, PA-C, CAQ-psy
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gresham, OR 97060
I'm Cayley, a certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) with specialized qualifications in psychiatry. My unwavering commitment is to support individuals from diverse backgrounds, and I'm currently welcoming new clients. In my professional journey, I'm dedicated to empowering individuals to lead fulfilling lives through effective therapeutic interventions.
I'm Cayley, a certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) with specialized qualifications in psychiatry. My unwavering commitment is to support individuals from diverse backgrounds, and I'm currently welcoming new clients. In my professional journey, I'm dedicated to empowering individuals to lead fulfilling lives through effective therapeutic interventions.
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Christina Farleigh
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Gresham, OR 97060 (Online Only)
Hi, I'm Christy! With over a decade of clinical experience, I've had the opportunity to finely tune my skills in providing exceptional care to people from all walks of life. As a PMHNP, I put these skills to work helping clients like you identify and achieve your mental health goals. The heart of my practice is built on evidence-based treatments and patient-centered care, ensuring that each individual receives personalized support tailored to their unique needs.
Hi, I'm Christy! With over a decade of clinical experience, I've had the opportunity to finely tune my skills in providing exceptional care to people from all walks of life. As a PMHNP, I put these skills to work helping clients like you identify and achieve your mental health goals. The heart of my practice is built on evidence-based treatments and patient-centered care, ensuring that each individual receives personalized support tailored to their unique needs.
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Angela Hancock
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Gresham, OR 97080 (Online Only)
If you are struggling with your mental health, whether it be from stress due to life changes, depression, anxiety, issues in your personal life or work, or simply because you've decided to finally take a step in taking better care of yourself, I can help. While my primary mode of treatment is medication management, I provide holistic care that considers all of the aspects of you as an individual: emotional, physical, social and spiritual.
If you are struggling with your mental health, whether it be from stress due to life changes, depression, anxiety, issues in your personal life or work, or simply because you've decided to finally take a step in taking better care of yourself, I can help. While my primary mode of treatment is medication management, I provide holistic care that considers all of the aspects of you as an individual: emotional, physical, social and spiritual.
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Schuyler B Ellis
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gresham, OR 97030
I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC). I began my career at the Menninger Clinic in Houston, TX where I gained invaluable experience working with young adults with complex trauma, substance abuse, and mood & personality disorders. From this experience, I learned that it is a provider’s responsibility to therapeutically guide care that targets the core issues leading to a patient’s mental health challenges, not just treat a diagnosis. Since leaving Menninger, I have had the chance to care for a variety of patients in community, emergency, and forensic settings.
I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC). I began my career at the Menninger Clinic in Houston, TX where I gained invaluable experience working with young adults with complex trauma, substance abuse, and mood & personality disorders. From this experience, I learned that it is a provider’s responsibility to therapeutically guide care that targets the core issues leading to a patient’s mental health challenges, not just treat a diagnosis. Since leaving Menninger, I have had the chance to care for a variety of patients in community, emergency, and forensic settings.
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Mohamed Bah
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PMHNP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Gresham, OR 97030
Psychiatric medication management in person and via telepsychiatry or telehealth that sees Adults and adolescents in Oregon. I am accepting new patients with no waiting list, or less than a week. I even see patients on the weekend. I am dedicated to providing compassionate and evidence-based care. Life is not often filled with puppies, rainbows, and unicorns, but it can result in trauma, stress, and the unexpected. I know you are not looking for a provider because things are going well in your life, and that is my purpose for being here. I became a mental health nurse practitioner because I wanted to help others.
Psychiatric medication management in person and via telepsychiatry or telehealth that sees Adults and adolescents in Oregon. I am accepting new patients with no waiting list, or less than a week. I even see patients on the weekend. I am dedicated to providing compassionate and evidence-based care. Life is not often filled with puppies, rainbows, and unicorns, but it can result in trauma, stress, and the unexpected. I know you are not looking for a provider because things are going well in your life, and that is my purpose for being here. I became a mental health nurse practitioner because I wanted to help others.
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Megan Lewis
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Gresham, OR 97030 (Online Only)
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Dr. Dianna Harris (Taking New Clients)
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PsyD, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97213
I have successfully helped people reduce anxiety and depression that has only partially been helped through therapy by adding psychiatric medication that is targeted to treat worry, panic, OCD, depression and bipolar symptoms.
Accepting NEW Clients (ages 18-65) as of 8/13/24 for Medication Management (I am not taking clients for therapy). Appointments are available in 2 weeks. Complete the Patient Inquiry Form on my website. You will receive a response the same or next day. My practice is primarily composed of adults struggling with anxiety and depression. I find that people reach out to treatment when excessive worry, low motivation, and negative thinking can lead to feeling less confident in their work, behind on tasks at home, and impacting their relationships. I don't treat ADHD and I don't prescribe controlled substances, such as Xanax for anxiety.
I have successfully helped people reduce anxiety and depression that has only partially been helped through therapy by adding psychiatric medication that is targeted to treat worry, panic, OCD, depression and bipolar symptoms.
Accepting NEW Clients (ages 18-65) as of 8/13/24 for Medication Management (I am not taking clients for therapy). Appointments are available in 2 weeks. Complete the Patient Inquiry Form on my website. You will receive a response the same or next day. My practice is primarily composed of adults struggling with anxiety and depression. I find that people reach out to treatment when excessive worry, low motivation, and negative thinking can lead to feeling less confident in their work, behind on tasks at home, and impacting their relationships. I don't treat ADHD and I don't prescribe controlled substances, such as Xanax for anxiety.
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Beaux Baggensen-Jensen
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97086 (Online Only)
I specialize in addressing anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression, stress management, as well as trauma.
I am passionate about providing empathetic and holistic mental healthcare, centered on each person’s specific needs. Through medication management, cognitive-behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and engaged listening, I am happy to offer an array of solutions in a team-based approach. My goal is to empower individuals to embrace their unique gifts and help them become the best version of themselves.
I specialize in addressing anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression, stress management, as well as trauma.
I am passionate about providing empathetic and holistic mental healthcare, centered on each person’s specific needs. Through medication management, cognitive-behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and engaged listening, I am happy to offer an array of solutions in a team-based approach. My goal is to empower individuals to embrace their unique gifts and help them become the best version of themselves.
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Davonna (Dee) Wilson
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP, BC, FNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97266
I provide mental health diagnostic evaluations and medication management, I work and treat an array of acute and chronic conditions with clients aged 7+, some of my specialties include Eating Disorders, ADHD, Behavior/Conduct, Mood disorders, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, OCD, PTSD, LGBTQ+, PMS/PMDD.
I am a board-certified Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. My primary goal is to empower clients to regain their well-being and fully embrace their personal and professional lives. I believe compassionate care is at the heart of effective treatment. I prioritize active listening and open communication, allowing patients to express their concerns, fears, and aspirations freely. Creating a non-judgmental space fosters a strong therapeutic alliance based on trust and mutual respect, my approach goes beyond the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions, I like to get to know my patients as a whole person.
I provide mental health diagnostic evaluations and medication management, I work and treat an array of acute and chronic conditions with clients aged 7+, some of my specialties include Eating Disorders, ADHD, Behavior/Conduct, Mood disorders, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, OCD, PTSD, LGBTQ+, PMS/PMDD.
I am a board-certified Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. My primary goal is to empower clients to regain their well-being and fully embrace their personal and professional lives. I believe compassionate care is at the heart of effective treatment. I prioritize active listening and open communication, allowing patients to express their concerns, fears, and aspirations freely. Creating a non-judgmental space fosters a strong therapeutic alliance based on trust and mutual respect, my approach goes beyond the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions, I like to get to know my patients as a whole person.
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Visit BloomWellnessPdx.com. Mental health diagnoses can vary from depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, psychosis, and personality disorders, among others. I believe that all things exist on a spectrum, and the intensity will vary. Due to this, diagnosis is an ever-evolving process that won’t happen with one session, but several and with rapport and trust. Information gathered in the initial evaluation is thoroughly reviewed to establish a diagnosis.
Visit BloomWellnessPdx.com. Mental health diagnoses can vary from depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, psychosis, and personality disorders, among others. I believe that all things exist on a spectrum, and the intensity will vary. Due to this, diagnosis is an ever-evolving process that won’t happen with one session, but several and with rapport and trust. Information gathered in the initial evaluation is thoroughly reviewed to establish a diagnosis.
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Jenn Grant
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Clackamas, OR 97015
Now Accepting New Patients at NeuStart Psychiatry & TMS! Hello and thanks for taking the time to invest in your mental health! I’m Dr. Grant and I’m a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) trained in both medication management and psychotherapy. I treat a variety of conditions including (but not limited to) anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, ADHD, OCD, and psychosis. I also have a particular passion for functional and reproductive psychiatry, including working with clients in the pre-conception, pregnancy, and post-partum stages of life.
Now Accepting New Patients at NeuStart Psychiatry & TMS! Hello and thanks for taking the time to invest in your mental health! I’m Dr. Grant and I’m a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) trained in both medication management and psychotherapy. I treat a variety of conditions including (but not limited to) anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, ADHD, OCD, and psychosis. I also have a particular passion for functional and reproductive psychiatry, including working with clients in the pre-conception, pregnancy, and post-partum stages of life.
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Michelle Baxter
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, PMHNPBC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97086
CURRENtLY ACCePTINg NEW PaTIEnTS! Free ADHD, GEneTiC, & NEurOPsYChoLoGiCaL TeSTiNg AvAiLaBLE! Please call for more details. Michelle Baxter has been a nurse for 25 years and a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner for several years. She treats the whole patient, not a diagnosis. Michelle believes that each of us is an individual and care should be patient-specific. She is experienced in ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and issues affecting LGBTQI+ communities.
CURRENtLY ACCePTINg NEW PaTIEnTS! Free ADHD, GEneTiC, & NEurOPsYChoLoGiCaL TeSTiNg AvAiLaBLE! Please call for more details. Michelle Baxter has been a nurse for 25 years and a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner for several years. She treats the whole patient, not a diagnosis. Michelle believes that each of us is an individual and care should be patient-specific. She is experienced in ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and issues affecting LGBTQI+ communities.
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Brandi Yund
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, APRN, PMHNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97086 (Online Only)
Currently accepting new patients! Free ADHD, genetic & neuropsychological testing available! Please call for more details. I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with a mission to deliver quality mental health care to individuals by providing a safe, non-judgmental environment. I have over 20 years of experience in both medical and psychiatric care settings including inpatient, outpatient, critical care, and corrections.I have experience treating psychiatric disorders in diverse populations and have particular clinical interests in PTSD, ADHD, depression and/or anxiety, and bipolar disorder.
Currently accepting new patients! Free ADHD, genetic & neuropsychological testing available! Please call for more details. I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with a mission to deliver quality mental health care to individuals by providing a safe, non-judgmental environment. I have over 20 years of experience in both medical and psychiatric care settings including inpatient, outpatient, critical care, and corrections.I have experience treating psychiatric disorders in diverse populations and have particular clinical interests in PTSD, ADHD, depression and/or anxiety, and bipolar disorder.
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Davonna Wilson
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, CRNP, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97086 (Online Only)
Nuestras especialidades incluyen síntomas de estrés postraumático, ansiedad, depresión, desorden bipolar, problemas controlando la ira, y niños y adolescentes con problemas de comportamiento.
Are you experiencing overwhelming negative emotions? Sadness, worry, shame, or guilt? You know you are ready for a change but you are unsure of how to start feeling better. Clients come to me looking for a provider who can offer a safe space to overcome individual challenges. Sessions with me will involve a true connection, this is my favorite part of working in mental health. I will earn your trust and together, we will develop a treatment plan that propels you towards wellness. As a nurse practitioner trained in both physical and mental health, your treatment plan will include personalized care for your whole being.
Nuestras especialidades incluyen síntomas de estrés postraumático, ansiedad, depresión, desorden bipolar, problemas controlando la ira, y niños y adolescentes con problemas de comportamiento.
Are you experiencing overwhelming negative emotions? Sadness, worry, shame, or guilt? You know you are ready for a change but you are unsure of how to start feeling better. Clients come to me looking for a provider who can offer a safe space to overcome individual challenges. Sessions with me will involve a true connection, this is my favorite part of working in mental health. I will earn your trust and together, we will develop a treatment plan that propels you towards wellness. As a nurse practitioner trained in both physical and mental health, your treatment plan will include personalized care for your whole being.
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Southern Oregon Psychiatry
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, -BC
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97086 (Online Only)
Offering psychiatric evaluation, medication management, limited psychotherapy & ketamine treatment to adults struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, bipolar disorder, OCD, schizophrenia and other psychiatric & neurodevelopmental conditions throughout Oregon. Direct, open-minded & non-judgmental in my approach, I believe in partnering with patients to develop a personalized treatment plan utilizing the best available/most current evidence-based research in neuropsychiatry, as well as complementary & alternative treatments.
Offering psychiatric evaluation, medication management, limited psychotherapy & ketamine treatment to adults struggling with depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, bipolar disorder, OCD, schizophrenia and other psychiatric & neurodevelopmental conditions throughout Oregon. Direct, open-minded & non-judgmental in my approach, I believe in partnering with patients to develop a personalized treatment plan utilizing the best available/most current evidence-based research in neuropsychiatry, as well as complementary & alternative treatments.
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Art of Mental Health, LLC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97086 (Online Only)
If you are seeing this page, you are likely looking for some help. I am here for you. I am excepting new clients. I love my patients, and I like to be helpful. Understanding and empathy is what you will find here. I have been working with clients of all ages, genders, races, and variety of diagnosis, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, insomnia, personal crisis, PTSD, OCD, suicidal and aggressive behavior, and psychosis. I have a world of experience and dedication that I offer to all my patients, I look forward to hearing from you!
If you are seeing this page, you are likely looking for some help. I am here for you. I am excepting new clients. I love my patients, and I like to be helpful. Understanding and empathy is what you will find here. I have been working with clients of all ages, genders, races, and variety of diagnosis, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, insomnia, personal crisis, PTSD, OCD, suicidal and aggressive behavior, and psychosis. I have a world of experience and dedication that I offer to all my patients, I look forward to hearing from you!
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Bipolar Disorder Psychiatrists
What is the most successful approach to treating bipolar disorder?
Living with bipolar disorder can be challenging, and a number of therapies have been found effective in providing support to patients as they gain the skills to understand and manage the disorder. Family-focused therapy is often helpful for children and teens (the majority of cases develop before age 19); it aims to minimize mood cycling by improving family communication and reducing conflict. It also helps young people navigate the developmental challenges the disorder can create. Cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT) and variants such as Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)help patients manage the thoughts and feelings that influence bipolar mood swings as well as develop specific behavioral strategies to counteract them.
What happens in therapy for bipolar disorder?
Because the patterns of mood switching and its triggers differ for each person and can change over time, mood tracking or monitoring becomes a basic way patients learn about the nature of their condition. One of the most common features of therapy is finding a workable method of mood monitoring, in which patients track their daily activities and rate their moods, then use the findings to adjust routines accordingly. Patients learn ways of handling the many stresses that arise in life so that they do not trigger mood swings.
What kinds of problems does therapy help with?
Like many other mental health disorders, BPD is heavily influenced by stress; therapy provides skills for coping with stressors of all kinds. Therapy is extremely important for helping individuals identify the situations that may trigger mood switching, so that mood swings can be prevented. Therapy may especially target recognition of the early stages of mood change so that they can be managed. In addition, therapy helps patients deal with the significant amount of turbulence the disorder can create in relationships and in work life.
What is the goal of therapy for bipolar disorder?
Therapy helps patients set up their lives to maintain stability so that their mood isn’t constantly threatened by daily events. Perhaps the first task of therapy is to educate people about the nature of the disorder. At the same time, a primary goal of therapy is to enhance adherence to drug treatment. Extended periods of mood stability can prompt patients to discontinue medication, triggering relapse, while the early phases of manic episodes can feel so energizing that patients stop medication, ushering in full-blown mania and the altered self-perception that can lead to destructive behaviors. Another major goal of therapy is to understand one’s mood patterns so as to minimize both the frequency and intensity of mood cycling.