Meet our provider

Are you frustrated with the typical psychiatric healthcare system? Do you often feel like your provider is simply prescribing medications without listening to your concerns? If that has been your experience, then Melinda is the provider for you! Melinda is a psychiatric nurse practitioner with over 8 years of experience in treating various psychiatric conditions; additionally she is a mother who has children with psychiatric needs. Having been on both sides of the healthcare equation, she is able to relate to the concerns of a loving parent while still offering exceptional evidence based psychiatric care. 

 Melinda graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a Masters degree in Nursing in 2016. She is a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner with expertise in treating psychiatric needs across the lifespan. Melinda has worked in various psychiatric settings. She has 8+ years experience in treating child, adolescent, & young adult patients in the outpatient, psychiatric emergency room, as well as PHP/IOP settings. She is skilled in treating a variety of mental health conditions including Depression, Anxiety, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) & mood disorders. 

At A Therapized Life, we focus on meeting the mental health needs of children, adolescent, & young adults from ages 10-55 years old. We believe in a holistic approach to mental health care services & combine medication management with psychotherapy, behavioral approaches, & natural remedies.