Click on any of the “contact me” buttons to send a message with any questions, and share some information about what you’re looking for. After completing the form, you’ll be directed to my calendar to schedule a 15 minute phone call. We will discuss your reasons for seeking care, what you’re looking for, and whether you feel like I would be a good fit for you. You can also start here.

This is an excellent question. I have opted out of working with insurance companies, but this doesn’t mean your health insurance will not cover part of the cost of my services. I provide superbills to submit for reimbursement, and I also work with Reimbursify to check your out of network benefits, and I can even submit the reimbursement claims for you to save you that time and hassle.

If that has worked well for you in the past, I’m guessing you probably wouldn’t be reading this! If you’re satisfied with seeing someone for a 15-20 minute visit every few months for medication refills and little else, then an in-network provider may be the best fit for you. An out-of-network provider like me would be an excellent fit for you if you’re interested in the following:

• A provider who can take more time with you during and between visits to work on your personalized goals

• A multidisciplinary trauma-informed approach that honors your wisdom and preferences

• Evidence-informed, integrative psychiatry that is difficult to find in agency or community health settings

• Easy, hassle-free scheduling and communication with your provider between visits

• Making an investment in your health and well-being

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners and Psychiatrists are both trained to assess, diagnose, and treat mental health conditions with medications and psychotherapy interventions. We often perform the same role in mental health care. Numerous studies have also found that patient outcomes for nurse practitioners are equivalent to, and in some cases better than, those of physicians.

By choosing to work with a nurse practitioner, you see someone who was trained under a nursing model-–to care for the whole patient, in addition to treating disease. Many psychiatrists adopt this philosophy of care as well, but for NPs, it’s part of our training from day 1. You do what you feel is best for you, but rest assured that with a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, your care is in very well-trained, compassionate, and capable hands.

Not at all. Integrative psychiatry is the practice of offering high-quality Western medicine approaches such as psychotropic medications, while also recommending evidence-informed complementary therapies to treat psychiatric symptoms and optimize wellness. If you’re 100% against taking psychotropic medications, it is important for me to clarify that I am not anti-medication. It is likely we will discuss the benefits of pharmaceutical interventions, but I also use non-medication approaches often and will discuss the nuances of this with you based on your particular circumstances.

This means that I understand the role that control, trust, and empowerment play in making decisions about your treatment, including medication. When you decide to take a medication, what happens next often has as much to do with your relationship with that provider as it does with the molecule’s effects on your body. Oftentimes my patients have been prescribed medications in the past, but had negative reactions or never even took the medication because:

1. Their provider didn’t take the time to explain it

2. Didn’t prepare them for potential side effects

3. They didn’t have a strong, trusting relationship with that provider.

At a gut level, patients felt afraid, mistrustful, and not in control–all of which can be re-traumatizing, discouraging them from seeking care they might desperately need. It is a core value in my practice to give patients a sense of control over their treatment, be flexible and informative when it comes to medication choices, and create a compassionate environment that helps people feel safer taking medication.

Yes! I myself am queer and transgender, and strive to create a space that is welcoming for people of all identities. If you identify along the LGBTQIA+ spectrum, you will find that I honor your identity and freedom to live authentically. I am also qualified to perform mental health assessments for Gender-Affirming Surgery, and can provide a letter when appropriate for your surgeon.

Maybe! I see patients who are located in Maryland, The District of Columbia, or Massachusetts. If you’re in any of these areas, feel free to contact me to learn more.