A doctorally-trained, NCCPA board-certified physician associate (PA-C) with a wealth of knowledge and experience practicing psychiatry in the correctional, hospital (inpatient and consultation-liaison service), and outpatient settings working with children, adolescents, and adults. I pursued additional, more focused training in psychiatry and earned a specialty certification in this area of medicine through the NCCPA. I have served as an expert panelist for several community mental health programs, and have written on the impact of perceived stress and generalized anxiety on cardiovascular health at The Emory University Predictive Health Institute in Atlanta, GA. I have also written clinical review articles with one titled "The Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation on Depression in Elderly Patients Measured by the Geriatric Depression Scale” and the other which assessed the risk of hospitalization, sequela, and death in schizophrenic individuals with COVID-19 infection. I am passionate about public and community psychiatry, as well as lifestyle psychiatry. I employ an integrative approach to emotional well-being and firmly believe there is no health without mental health.I take great pride in helping patients feel better and reach their highest potential physically, mentally, and emotionally. As a psychiatric PA, I use my medical training to support my philosophy of safe, efficient, and empowering mental health care. I aspire to work with industry to bring before patients cutting-edge psychotherapeutics and other treatment modalities that will engender even greater outcomes. Thoughts, feelings, and actions are powerful, and I am excited to work with individuals on their journeys toward healthy changes. Patients are heard, valued, and empowered after every visit I have with them. I am happy to support individuals and their families in any way that I can.