A psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner is certified and trained to provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health and substance use conditions. Depending on the laws of the state they practice in, psychiatric nurse practitioners can prescribe medications, order and interpret labwork, offer counseling and therapy, and provide education as relates to disease prevention and supportive health and lifestyle choices.
Although many psychiatric nurse practitioners focus on treating mental health conditions with psychopharmacology (the use of psychotropic medications), Lissa is able to offer psychotherapy and/or psychopharmacology services due to somatic psychotherapy trainings they have completed including Indigenous Focusing-Oriented Therapy (IFOT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Level I, and Somatic Experiencing. Lissa is also trained and certified in a variety of movement and meditation approaches and can integrate these offerings into sessions with clients as well.
Nurse practitioners have trained at a master’s or doctoral level and received advanced clinical training beyond their initial professional registered nurse (RN) preparation. Lissa received their Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner master’s degree in 2015 and their Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree in 2023.
The title used for a nurse practitioner can vary from state to state. Lissa is a board-certified nurse practitioner licensed in both New Jersey (NJ) and New York (NY). The role is usually called an advanced practice nurse (APN) in NJ and a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) in NY.
Lissa is certified across the lifespan to work as a nurse practitioner which means they can work with people of all ages. Lissa primarily works with older adolescents and adults at Embodied Heart Mind LLC.
Check out the American Association of Nurse Practitioners’ web site for additional details about nurse practitioners and the American Psychiatric Nurse Association’s web site for more information about psychiatric nurse practitioners.
For additional information about Lissa’s approach and services, please see the about and offerings pages.
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