I’m Brianna Dawson,
PMHNP-BC
You’re probably trying to understand why you feel the way you do - and what to do about it.
Maybe you’ve been told it’s “just stress.”
Maybe your labs were “normal.”
Maybe you’re functioning on the outside, but internally feel exhausted, anxious, emotionally reactive, or unlike yourself.
I want you to know...
You do not need to have everything figured out before reaching out.
You do not need to wait until things feel unbearable to deserve support.
You deserve care where you feel listened to, taken seriously, and guided with clarity.
If you’re here…
I specialize in helping women navigate anxiety, PMDD, perimenopause, pregnancy, postpartum changes, and hormone-related mood symptoms with a deeper, more personalized approach to psychiatric care.
That experience taught me how deeply people want to feel understood
I've supported children, teens, and adults through their most vulnerable moments
My interest in mental health deepened during nursing school
Caring for others has been my calling since childhood
Now I'm committed to whole-person care - because you deserve to be truly seen
Why I Do This Work
Women deserved more personalized, root-cause care
So I built my practice differently
Many struggled with anxiety, burnout, and poor sleep
I saw too many women dismissed without answers
I realized medication alone was not enough
What I Saw Missing
My patients often tell me that working together feels different.
They feel listened to.
They feel understood.
They finally get clarity on what's actually going on
My style is warm and conversational, but direct. I'll tell you what I'm seeing, explain why it matters, and help you move forward with a clear plan.
What It’s Like to Work Together
I do not stop at symptoms.
I look at the full picture - your mental health history, daily life, sleep, stress, relationships, hormones, and biology - to understand what's actually driving how you feel.
When we take the time to get this right, the outcomes are different.
I believe you when you say something feels off
I consider how hormone shifts may be playing a role
You deserve real answers, not vague or dismissive ones
What Makes This Different
Outside of work, I find joy in the little things.
My cat Shawna brings lightness to my days. I spend my downtime with my boyfriend - brunching, unwinding, reality TV and all.
I stay active through Pure Barre. It keeps me connected to my body, helps me manage stress, and honestly feels like its own form of medicine.
Those moments remind me how much balance, connection, and humor matter - and I bring that same perspective to my patients.
Outside of Work
- Tend to Her Practitioner Program
- Fellowship in Integrative and Reproductive Psychiatry (FRIP)
- Advanced Practice Women’s Health and HRT Intensive
- HRT for Mental Health: A Clinical Approach to Midlife Women
Perinatal Mental Health Certified (PMH-C), Postpartum Support International (2024)
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified (2021)
Master of Science in Nursing (2021)
Credentials
You don't have to figure this out on your own.