Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
You deserve mental health care that is personal, practical, and grounded in clinical expertise. I work with adolescents, and adults to treat conditions including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, PTSD, and schizophrenia spectrum disorders. With board certification in psychiatry and specialized training in medical toxicology, I bring a thoughtful, safety-focused approach to medication management that prioritizes tolerability, effectiveness, and long-term outcomes. My practice includes advanced treatments such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and Spravato for individuals with treatment-resistant depression. Whether you are seeking a fresh perspective or a long-term partner in your mental health care, I aim to provide a welcoming, judgment-free environment rooted in collaboration, transparency, and compassion. I am currently accepting new patients at Harmony in Charleston, West Virginia.
Tylenol (acetaminophen) has become a surprisingly controversial topic online, so I want to clarify a few key points grounded in toxicology and firsthand clinical experience. From 2020 to 2024, if ...
Though I’ve spent years studying how medications affect the brain, and proudly consider myself a psychopharmacology nerd, no pill I prescribe can take the place of trust. The most powerful interventi
One of the main reasons I started this blog is because I bring a background to psychiatric practice that’s different from most. I spent two years working in a medical ICU, then four and a half years
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In most cases, Zoloft (sertraline) is considered the go-to SSRI for adult patients. The medication is well tolerated, has a good safety profile, and robust efficacy data that supports its FDA approva...
Prozac was the first selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) approved to treat major depressive disorder (MDD) in 1987. This began the shift away from tricyclic antidepressants and monoamine ox...
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Summa Cum Laude
National Honor Society
Multidisciplinary Studies, comprised of minors in Communications, Advertising, and Business Administration