Providers

As a Board Certified – Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), I offer psychotherapy, TMS treatment (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) and medication management.

I believe that you are the expert of your life, so we will work together in a collaborative effort, to best serve your needs. As we work together, your needs may change and so my approach is flexible to best suit the different stages of recovery, wellness and thriving. I emphasize preventing new issues, relapses, and symptom reduction with the ultimate goal of achieving the highest level of wellness possible. My practice is based on a patient-centered, holistic approach towards wellness. I am always looking for the most effective, FDA approved innovative treatment options with minimal side effects. I am a co-director of Eastside TMS and Wellness Center and I am pleased that we can now offer TMS treatment to patients as a treatment option.

Education and Training:

• Masters in Nursing – Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Degree: University of Washington
• Bachelors of Science in Nursing Degree: University of Washington
• Certified TMS specialist

My approach to Psychopharmacology (medications):

• I believe that medications can help achieve a state of body and mind that allows patients to better benefit from psychotherapy.
• I use conservative prescribing practices that are complimented and supported by psychotherapy.
• Like any other medication, psychopharmacology with proper management, monitoring and usage can help individuals achieve optimum health and better living.

I have extensive experience treating multiple forms of depression including Medication Resistant Depression, Post Partum Depression, Major Depression, Situational Depression, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, and Persistent Depressive Disorder. I am passionate about helping patients overcome their depressive state and continue on as their medication management provider if needed. Other areas of expertise include treating medically stable eating disorders, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, and borderline personality disorder.

​I worked as a Registered Nurse at the University of Iowa in inpatient psychiatry with a focus on eating and mood disorders, and outpatient with Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). I completed my graduate degree at Allen College in Waterloo, IA and am board certified with the American Nurses Credentialing Center. My past experience with ECT has ignited a passion for brain stimulation treatments.

​Treatment Philosophy:

​My treatment philosophy includes helping patients address mental illness in order to achieve their goals and pursue their passions! Her practice is heavily influenced by her time working as a nurse; she firmly believes in holistic care and treating the patient as a whole person rather than a diagnosis.

I adore animals and enjoys spending time with my husband, two dogs, two cats and reptiles. In my free time I enjoy fiber arts such as knitting and crocheting, reading, yoga, and playing the harp.