Vanessa earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University-Idaho and her Master’s degree in Physician Assistant studies from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science in Manchester, New Hampshire. She graduated with honors. She is currently pursuing a Doctorate degree with an emphasis in Psychiatry.

Vanessa is an advocate for the mental health community. Before PA school, she worked for several years as a social worker/case manager in her hometown of Blackfoot, Idaho.

“Patient-centered care is important to me. Mental health can be complex and often requires a team effort, with psychotherapy being a big component. This is why I am doing a DMSc program focusing on Motivational interviewing and Cognitive behavioral therapy. For the last four years, I have done thousands of Ketamine and Spravato treatments for treatment-resistant patients, and I have seen a great impact with the patients with team support.”

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Amy is a psychiatric nurse practitioner intern completing her Doctorate of Nursing Practice at the University of Utah. She has worked as a mental health nurse for the last 10 years. She spent 3 years working on an inpatient adolescent unit in Utah county and then worked another 3 years in an outpatient clinic. Most recently, she lived in New York City and worked with the chronically homeless. She has extensive experience working with individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, ADHD, and trauma.

Along with medication management, Amy is passionate about therapy and is a trained trauma therapist. She is specialized in EMDR and has been practicing for almost 2 years. She strives to provide a safe space for her clients to tell their story so they can find meaning, empowerment, and peace. Her goal is to help untether individuals from mindsets, emotions, or sensations that may be impeding them from experiencing their most fulfilled life.

Amy is currently open to see clients for medication management and/or therapy.

Medication management: all ages

Therapy: ages 11 and above

When not at work Amy loves to travel to experience new places and cultures. She is an avid reader and a foodie. She loves to spend time outdoors camping and hiking and plays volleyball any chance she can get.

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Evidence-based treatment modalities guide best practice. A combination of unconditional positive regard, targeted therapies, and expertise in medication management inform treatment planning in collaboration with the patient and provider.

Wellness is a blend of mental and physical equilibrium. Balance is difficult when emotional needs are overwhelming. Examination of current patterns, thoughts, and feelings begins the treatment process. Building positive self-esteem is your most important work. Growth in relationships follows.

I look forward to sharing your story and growth journey. Good mental health practice combines feeling, thinking, and doing. Positive emotions, thoughts, and behaviors will increase individual growth and self-confidence.

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Melissa is a psychiatric nurse practitioner intern completing her Doctorate of Nursing Practice at the University of Utah. She graduated from the University of Utah with her Bachelor’s in nursing and has worked as a registered nurse in a residential eating disorder treatment center and as a pediatric oncology nurse.

She has 6 years of mental health experience as a psychiatric technician and registered nurse caring for people with diverse diagnoses and backgrounds. She has extensive experience working with individuals with eating disorders, depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, mood disorders, and ADHD. Melissa is HAES® aligned and offers weight-inclusive care.

Melissa is passionate about helping others on their journey to achieve optimal mental wellness. She recognizes that every person is unique and understands that mental health treatment is not “one size fits all”. She is committed to offering individualized and holistic care by utilizing medications, therapeutic tools, and sustainable lifestyle adjustments.

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If you’re struggling with your mental health, you may also feel nervous about getting help. It can be difficult to even acknowledge these obstacles, let alone make the effort to deal with them. I get that. I know some of you have had bad experiences with providers in the past and you worry about whether or not therapy/medications is going to make things better, or if it’ll actually make things worse. I understand why you feel that way.

Here are two things I’d like you to know about my practice: 1) mental struggles are not uncommon and most people, regardless of background and upbringing, need tools and strategies at some point in their lives to help them through tough times. You will not experience any judgement or shaming from me for trying to better your mental health – I have great respect for people like you who are trying to get help and heal. 2) I believe in walking alongside you and in compassionately helping you take ownership of your own healing in order to enable and empower you to live a full life during and after treatment. My goal is to make sure you understand yourself as well as your diagnosis so you can feel confident in taking an active role in your own recovery. Come meet with me to learn about your options, and you can begin to take that weight off your shoulders that you’ve been carrying all this time.

I have extensive experience working with all ages in fields such as inpatient and outpatient psychiatry, addiction recovery, psychedelic therapy, and crisis management. While I’m interested in addressing any mental health concerns, I specialize in assisting patients with ADHD, PTSD, anything in the range of mild to severe depression or anxiety, and autism of any severity. I value evidenced-based medicine and empowering patients to change not only their own lives, but also to improve outcomes and mental health for their families, children, and generations to come. I know from experience in the psychiatric field that small efforts today will eventually change mindsets and paradigms, help a patient to learn and practice coping skills, and assist patients in breaking maladaptive cycles of negative learned behavior.

A little about me: I like old man candy (Atomic Fireballs, Good and Plenty, Hot Tamales), fly fishing, skiing, and spending time with my wife and 3 children. My favorite restaurant is Little Caesars (truly) and I buy 90% of my clothes at Costco. My education took me and my family to Northern California, Oahu, Maui, and then back home to Salt Lake City, where I grew up.

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