Meet the Team

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Kari is a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner dedicated to enhancing mental health through thoughtful assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. She holds Bachelor of Science degrees in both psychology and nursing and graduated summa cum laude in 2024 from Frontier Nursing University with a Master of Science in Nursing.

Kari employs a comprehensive, wellness-focused approach tailored to each client, incorporating medication management, psychotherapy, and lifestyle modification support. Her initial interest in mental health was sparked during her psychology studies when she developed an interest in humanistic and positive psychology. She then began her career as a Montessori teacher for young children, which fostered her passion for nurturing growth and development in others. She later transitioned to nursing, specializing in maternal health and lactation as an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Witnessing mental health struggles and the shortage of mental health services in the community she served inspired her to pursue advanced practice nursing in psychiatric-mental health.

Kari is licensed to provide mental health care throughout the lifespan. She is certified in medication-assisted therapy (MAT) for opioid use disorder and committed to ongoing education, with personal interests in mindfulness and complementary and integrative medicine. Respecting the autonomy, diversity, and innate drive to heal and flourish, Kari strives to offer personalized care that honors each individual’s journey as they navigate life transitions and mental health challenges. 

Jen is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.  Jen has years of experience treating patients in the outpatient setting, but worked as an RN and initially a Mental Health Worker on inpatient psychiatric units prior to becoming a Nurse Practitioner.  Her training and special interests include treating issues of Neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism, Sensory Processing struggles, etc), Women's issues including Prenatal and Postpartum mental health, Parenting struggles, LGBTQIA+ community, and Addiction Medicine as a MAT (Suboxone) certified treatment provider.

I am here to assist you or your child find peace in this life of chaos. We will work as a team to find treatment options that you feel informed and comfortable with from holistic nutraceuticals to the most effective medications available. 

I practice in a trauma-informed method, utilizing therapeutic techniques of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness.  I love to teach and support patients in their quest to find peace and authenticity using therapeutic techniques that augment medication management. 

My goal is to assist you in achieving YOUR goals!  

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Healing from trauma based wounds, some that we don't even realize, contribute to the patterns we continue to find ourselves in  time and time again. We can work together to address these unwanted patterns and create new neuropathways that support the YOU that you want to be. Free of the weight that holds you down. 

Erick is passionate about helping our patients receive personalized customer service in a timely manner.