Shauna Simpson, PMHNP-BC is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a passion for providing compassionate, individualized mental health care. For the past two years, Shauna has been part of the Mental Health Center team as a registered nurse, providing ketamine infusions and supporting patients throughout their treatment experience. She is excited to continue caring for patients in her new role as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
Shauna provides psychiatric evaluations, ketamine treatment, and medication management, with a particular interest in helping individuals who have struggled to find relief through traditional approaches. Her experience working directly with patients receiving ketamine has given her a unique perspective on the treatment process and the importance of creating a safe, supportive environment throughout care.
Shauna believes that effective mental health treatment begins with listening and understanding each patient as a whole person. She takes a collaborative, holistic, and nonjudgmental approach to care, working with patients to understand their experiences, goals, and concerns and to develop treatment plans that are individualized to their needs.
Having spent the past two years caring for patients at the Mental Health Center, Shauna values the relationships she has built with both patients and colleagues and looks forward to continuing those relationships in her role as a provider. She is passionate about helping patients feel comfortable, supported, and hopeful as they work toward meaningful change.