I am a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) and a Perinatal Mental Health Certified provider (PMH-C).

I have specialized training in women’s mental health, reproductive psychiatry, perinatal mental health, and integrative psychiatry.

My clinical focus includes pregnancy, postpartum, PMDD, perimenopause, anxiety, burnout, sleep concerns, and helping high-achieving women better understand and address the factors contributing to how they’re feeling.

A Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is an advanced practice clinician with graduate-level training in mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.

I hold a Master of Science in Nursing and specialize in psychiatric evaluations, medication management, hormone-informed mental health care, laboratory interpretation, supplement recommendations, and personalized treatment planning.

My role is to help you understand what’s contributing to your symptoms and create a treatment plan tailored to your unique needs and goals.

My approach was shaped by working in inpatient, crisis, and outpatient settings, where I saw how often women were given rushed, surface-level care without real answers.

I saw many women struggling with anxiety, burnout, poor sleep, mood changes, and overwhelming stress while feeling dismissed or misunderstood.

That experience led me to build a practice focused on understanding what may be contributing to symptoms so treatment can be more thoughtful, personalized, and effective.

These are some of the most significant hormonal transition periods in a woman’s life.

Hormone changes can have a profound impact on mood, anxiety, sleep, focus, energy, and overall well-being. Yet many women are often told their symptoms are simply something they need to tolerate or push through.

Through specialized training in perinatal mental health, reproductive psychiatry, women’s mental health, and integrative psychiatry, I’ve developed expertise in helping women navigate these transitions with greater clarity, support, and confidence.

Many psychiatric appointments focus primarily on symptoms and medication management.

My approach is designed to look at the bigger picture.

In addition to understanding your symptoms, we evaluate factors that may be contributing to how you’re feeling, including hormone fluctuations, nutrient status, thyroid function, inflammation, blood sugar regulation, sleep, stress, and other physiological factors.

The goal is not simply to prescribe medication. The goal is to better understand your unique situation and develop a personalized treatment plan based on objective data, clinical expertise, and your individual goals.

Primary care providers play an important role in healthcare, but their appointments are often limited by time and scope.

The Mood & Hormone Clarity Evaluation includes a comprehensive review of your laboratory findings, symptoms, mental health history, and overall health picture.

Rather than simply reviewing whether a lab value is normal or abnormal, we’ll discuss what your results may mean in the context of how you’re feeling and develop a personalized treatment plan based on those findings.

You’ll also receive a detailed written summary and recommendations following your evaluation.

OB-GYNs are experts in women’s reproductive health.

As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with specialized training in women’s mental health, reproductive psychiatry, and perinatal mental health, my focus is understanding the relationship between hormones, mental health, mood, anxiety, sleep, focus, and emotional well-being.

This allows us to bridge the gap between mental health care and hormone-informed care while creating a treatment plan specifically designed to support both.

The goal of this evaluation is not to search endlessly for potential problems or order unnecessary testing.

Instead, we use objective laboratory data, clinical assessment, and evidence-based psychiatry to better understand factors that may be contributing to your symptoms and create a focused treatment plan.

This evaluation is designed to complement—not replace—your existing healthcare team.

No.

Many of the women I work with are experiencing anxiety, burnout, overwhelm, poor sleep, difficulty focusing, low mood, or simply feel unlike themselves.

Hormones may be one piece of the puzzle, but they’re rarely the entire story. My role is to look at the full picture and help determine which factors may be contributing to how you’re feeling.

That’s completely okay.

In fact, many women come to me because they know something feels off but aren’t sure why.

You do not need to have a clear answer before reaching out. My job is to help you better understand what may be contributing to your symptoms and develop a plan based on your unique situation.

My philosophy is to use the lowest effective dose necessary to help you feel better while minimizing side effects.

When medication is appropriate, I typically take a low-and-slow approach, allowing your body time to adjust and carefully monitoring your response.

Medication decisions are always collaborative. My role is to provide recommendations, education, and guidance so you can make informed decisions about your care.

No.

Treatment decisions are always collaborative.

My job is to provide recommendations based on my clinical expertise and your individual situation. Your job is to decide what feels right for you.

We’ll discuss the potential benefits, risks, alternatives, and expected outcomes so you can make an informed decision.

One of my core values is providing responsive, collaborative care.

Clients have access to secure portal messaging and can reach out with questions, concerns, medication updates, or side effects between appointments.

I respond during business hours Monday through Thursday and strive to provide the support and guidance many women feel is missing in traditional healthcare settings.

Mental health symptoms don’t occur in isolation.

Factors such as thyroid function, nutrient deficiencies, hormone changes, blood sugar regulation, inflammation, and other physiological processes can influence mood, energy, focus, sleep, and anxiety.

While laboratory testing doesn’t provide all the answers, it can provide valuable information that helps create a more informed and personalized treatment plan.

Many women tell me they feel dismissed, rushed, unheard, or left with more questions than answers.

They’ve often been given a prescription without a thorough explanation of what’s happening, why a treatment is being recommended, or what other factors may be contributing to their symptoms.

I believe women deserve thoughtful, individualized care that combines clinical expertise, education, collaboration, and a clear plan forward.

Hormone-informed care means recognizing that hormone fluctuations can influence mental health symptoms and ensuring they are considered as part of the evaluation process.

Rather than looking at symptoms in isolation, we consider how factors such as reproductive hormones, life stage, sleep, stress, nutrient status, and overall health may be interacting to affect how you feel.

Personalized care means treatment recommendations are based on you—not a one-size-fits-all approach.

Your symptoms, goals, history, laboratory findings, hormone status, previous treatment experiences, and preferences are all considered when developing your treatment plan.

No two women receive the exact same recommendations because no two women have the exact same story.

My patients often tell me they feel listened to, understood, and supported.

My style is warm and conversational, but also direct. I’ll explain what I’m seeing, why it matters, and what I recommend moving forward.

My goal is for you to leave appointments with greater clarity, confidence, and a clear understanding of your next steps.

Behavioral Wellness for Women was created specifically for women who are looking for a more personalized approach to mental health care.

Rather than feeling like another number on a schedule, you’ll receive specialized expertise, comprehensive evaluation, individualized recommendations, ongoing support, and a provider who genuinely cares about helping you reach your goals.

My goal is not simply to prescribe medication. My goal is to help you understand what’s happening, create a thoughtful treatment plan, and support you throughout the process.

I primarily work with women experiencing anxiety, burnout, overwhelm, sleep concerns, difficulty focusing, PMDD, perimenopause, fertility-related emotional challenges, pregnancy, and postpartum mental health concerns.

Many of the women I work with are high-achieving women who appear to be functioning well on the outside but feel exhausted, anxious, overwhelmed, or unlike themselves on the inside.

Whether you’re navigating fertility treatments, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, hormone-related mood changes, or simply trying to understand why you don’t feel like yourself, my goal is to help you gain clarity and create a personalized plan to move forward.