Imagine a mental health team where everyone plays a different role. A PMHNP is like a nurse who specializes in mental health — they can diagnose conditions, prescribe medications, and help people manage their treatment plan. As a PMHNP, Tricia focuses on patient care as a whole.

A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who focuses on mental illnesses and can also prescribe medications, but they often spend more time on the medical side of treatment.

A therapist or counselor helps people talk through their feelings, work on coping skills, and manage life’s challenges, but they usually don’t prescribe medications. A social worker is similar, but they often focus on providing support in terms of resources and social services.

So, while they all support mental health, they each bring a unique set of skills to the table!

Therapy and medication are only tools to be used to maximize one’s wellbeing. Everyone is different, so it is important that providers collaborate with their clients individually and decide together whether therapy, medication, or both will be most beneficial.

Our resources page is a great start!

Currently licensed as a nurse practitioner in Georgia, South Carolina, and Delaware.

Please call the office to find out if we are partnered with your insurance. Self-pay rates are also available for those without insurance.