Spirituality Psychiatrists in Mountlake Terrace, WA

As a certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) I’m here to help you with all your mental health needs, be they a lack of focus, pervading sadness, crippling anxiety, mood fluctuations, or what have you. As we know, in the context of nature and a lifetime of conditioning our very thoughts affect our feelings and in turn our behaviors. Thus sometimes we need to change our outlook to improve our lives. Medicines are evidenced based and do help, yet sometimes more is required to get to the source of our sorrow so we can heal. It can be helpful to simply have someone listen and offer reflection. I'm here for you.

I seek to assist my clients in optimizing their cognitive, mental, physical and spiritual health. We are all unique and require diverse approaches in order to achieve our maximum potential. In order to do this I will listen your specific concerns and tailor a treatment plan which where possible reflects your priorities. I will never cease in my commitment to helping you achieve your goals.

I believe you are the leading expert on yourself. I take the time to get to know you, providing individualized care guided by your values and goals.

I believe you are the leading expert on yourself. I take the time to get to know you, providing individualized care guided by your values and goals. My practice offers medication management, supportive counseling and psychiatric evaluation drawing on my background in trauma and somatic therapy, mindfulness, and developmental psychology. I am attentive to the many elements that shape mental health, from neurobiology and nutrition to past and present experience. My approach is to go slow, emphasizing safety and acceptance, welcoming the many dimensions of human experience.

My practice centers around the concept of mind body connection. As a ARNP I have trained in both primary care and psychiatry and believe in an all-inclusive, as well as holistic approach to wellbeing. I treat most psychiatric disorders and provide both medication management and psychotherapy. I believe psychotherapy is an essential part of mental well-being. I have experience in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Interpersonal Neurobiology and Motivational interviewing.

Life can be challenging. Sometimes its a blip in our typical life routine and sometimes its more. Being equipped and having the right tools is helpful when we encounter these life challenges. However sometimes one thinks that nothing more can be done and continue to struggle. Chronic life challenges can be stressful, I have experience with medication management and brief psychotherapy to help you reach your wellness goals. I also have a compassionate approach that is important to better understand you and your needs as we work together.

The greatest lesson that I have received in my role as a healthcare professional is that most human suffering is rooted in emotional and cognitive difficulty. These challenges often stem from pain or trauma, typically early in our development. The mind is an organ like any other in the body; as such, it needs care and healing from time to time! Often, the most impactful modality one can offer is that of human empathy and kindness. My fervent hope is to assist those who suffer to attain strength, resiliency, and inner peace.

Does it feel like life keeps serving up endless ways to stress you out? It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by daily life problems and global crises like climate change, conflicts around the world, racism, homelessness, economic injustice, and so much more. These are all part of the fabric of the human race, but the solutions to all these problems come from the power within. It’s important to draw on your inner strength to help you overcome fear, doubt, shame, negative self talk, feeling like you’re not enough, as well as anxiety and depression.

It is my intention to learn your unique story and collaborate with you on a solution-focused treatment plan incorporating the specific goals you have in mind. Currently, I am working with adults that have depressive, anxiety, ADHD, and trauma related disorders; and are devoted to their own healing and well-being. I offer iRest, an evidence-based 10-step protocol for PTSD the VA and DOD endorse. The path to healing is multimodal, balanced, & necessitates learning to integrate through acceptance, curiosity & openness. I also specialize in ketamine assisted psychotherapy, which has been used for treatment resistant depression and PTSD

I am doctorally prepared from the University of Washington and board certified Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). Additionally, as a nurse of 30 years, my experience covers a broad spectrum of providing a multitude of services to individuals and families from all walks of life and economic backgrounds. As a board certified PMHNP, my practice will focus on providing services from the adolescent years throughout the life span. My goal is to meet you where you are in your journey and enhance you with tools that will be life changing. We will collaborate together to identify the best holistic approach.