Nicole Natasha Mcleod, PMHNP

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Get to know Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Nicole Natasha McLeod, who serves patients in Abingdon, Maryland. Nicole is an energetic and talented board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner backed by over 10 years of RN experience in hospitals and outpatient facilities. She has a firm commitment to evidence-based care for patients across the lifespan with a broad range of physical and behavioral health needs. Currently, Nicole is the CEO and Founder of Karis Treatment Center, a telepsychiatry company based in Abingdon, Maryland. The Center specializes in telepsychiatry services that treat and support clients with mental health conditions at the comfort of their own homes. Some of the services offered include psychiatric evaluation, assessment, screening, medication evaluation and management, psychotherapy, addiction treatment, and patient education. Holding a Master of Science in Nursing Degree in Mental Health Nursing from Walden University in 2021, Nicole is certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center. A result-oriented and resourceful nurse practitioner, she works well with interdisciplinary teams to provide person-centered, recovery-oriented care for the mind and body, enabling people to live full, happy lives. She is also a sharp and adaptable clinician who has demonstrated her ability to thrive in fast-paced circumstances. Emanating the ability to handle routine and emergency medical crises with the utmost professionalism, Nicole has outstanding interpersonal skills, is a wonderful listener, and does not criticize a patient based on their conduct; instead, she treats them with respect. In the United States, a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) is an advanced practice registered nurse trained to provide a wide range of mental health services to patients and families in a variety of settings. PMHNPs provide a full range of primary mental health care services, including biopsychosocial assessment and diagnosis of patients with mental illness and co-occurring disorders. Treatment modalities include both medication and psychotherapeutic management. A devout Christian, Nicole enjoys spending time with her husband, daughters, and church family.

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