“Starting a business is hard. The goal of the monthly Private Practice group is to help ease all the steps.”
Members
Meet Gregory Saunders, DNP, PMHNP
“The therapeutic alliance with patients is what I love the most about my work. I’m always working with them to move the needle forward.”
Jeremy Bang, ARNP, DNP, PMHNP‑BC
Jeremy calls himself a bit of a late bloomer. But perhaps the diversity of his work and life experience informs his approach to client care, which his nomination referred to as “truly unique, setting him apart.”
Meet Cindy Bello-Utu, MSW, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Cindy’s approach to treatment is to partner with her clients on their goals for improving mental health symptoms and wellness.
Meet Beth Bielstein, ARNP
Beth provides great care to her patients – and as a colleague, she always makes herself available for questions, consultation, or just to reflect, vent, and provide comic relief about the daily highs and lows as a Psych NP.
2019 Nursing Excellence Award
The Nursing Excellence Award goes to a member who has made significant contributions to advanced practice psychiatric nursing, the mental health profession, and the clients we serve. We are proud to honor Ginni Buccola.
Meet Heather Buzbee, MSN, CPNP-PC, PMHNP-BC
Heather Buzbee’s desire to contribute is reflected in her professional work as a pediatric nurse and in her contributions to the profession as a volunteer and educator.
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Ashley Cerny, ARNP, PMHNP-BC
While exploring career paths as a research assistant, Ashley described discovering the PMHNP profession as “love at first sight … the perfect combination of science, patient care, mental health, and autonomy.”
Leilani De Jong, ARNP, PMHNP-BC
One of the best things in my career has been starting my own practice. Although it took a lot of work and courage to be willing to strike out on my own, the flexibility of my schedule has allowed me to balance the other parts of my life that are just as important.
2019 Trust Award
The Trust Award honors a member who is reliable, dependable, and steadfast in getting things accomplished in a selfless, unassuming way. This year, we’re delighted to honor Lynne Dearing.
Meet Zoë Evans-Agnew, BS in Behavioral Neuroscience, BS in Nursing, DNP in PMHNP
“I have a real passion for working with underserved communities and making sure mental health care is accessible to all.”
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Patty Fray, ARNP, PMHNP
For Patty, being a preceptor reminds her to remain curious and never lose sight of why she chose her profession.