Linda Mays, PMHNP-BC

Dr. Linda Mays is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner who researches, counsels, teaches, supervises, and consults in independent practice. She received a Florida psychiatric nurse practitioner license in 2014 and a Kentucky psychiatric nurse practitioner license in 2015. Her degrees include B.S.N. in Nursing, M.S.N. in Clinical Research Management, Post Master's Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, and D.N.P. in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing. Her education and clinical training integrate lifespan applications with children, pregnant women, adolescents, adults, seniors, and the very old. She has specialty training through the Trauma Resolution Center in trauma incident reduction.Her clinical practice includes guiding patients through life-transition issues: pregnant women and their unborn child, children, adolescents, young adults, middle-aged adults, seniors, and the very old. Integrative treatment approaches include counseling and …recommendations for herbal preparations, aromatherapy, vitamins and minerals, medication management, brief and continuing psychotherapy, spiritual counseling, psychoeducational. A holistic approach to Mental Wellness provides psychotherapy, medication, and counseling to individuals throughout their lifespan."Caring begins with the relationship between a nurse practitioner and patient as we work together to accomplish the desired goal. I provide holistic care that addresses the patient's mental, spiritual, and physical needs. I am responsible for providing appropriate treatment and education for patients and their family members to promote recovery."