My practice, at Balance Psychiatry & Mental Health, is both an Art and a Science and that means I will combine my wisdom, creativity, compassion, and healing spirit with the most up to date Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in psychiatry, psychopharmacology and psychotherapeutic modalities to partner with you to meet your personal and unique psychiatric and mental health goals.
Theories I draw from include, but are not limited to:
- Transtheoretical Model of Change
- The Recovery Model
- Humanistic Theory
- Attachment Theory
- Existential Theory
- Psychodynamic Theory
- Interpersonal Theory
- Social Learning Theory
- Acceptance and Commitment Theory
- Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development
- Erik Erikson’s Theory of Psychosocial Development
My philosophy as a Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner includes:
- demonstrating respect and clear boundaries in the patient-centered therapeutic relationship
- maintaining professional and personal self-awareness
- fostering a healing space of equality, diversity, inclusivity and individuality to patients of diverse backgrounds and ages
- empowering patients toward drawing on their inner resources
- engaging with patients in collaborative and positive ways
It is an honor to continue the legacy of the "healers" in my life and help you on your journey.
Symbology of Double Spiral
Represents Balance between two opposing forces.
Your journey starts here …
