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Our nurse practitioner, Asha Pollem, PMH-NP, CNP provides psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management. She is a board-certified family nurse practitioners and works collaboratively with the individual and, to the extent desired or needed, with other healthcare providers, family, and support community. We believe in the uniqueness of each person we serve. Our focus is on a holistic approach through the assessment and understanding of environmental, physical, behavioral, emotional, spiritual, and developmental influences. We value the importance of evidence-based informed treatment as well as the value of complementary and alternative forms of healing.
Your provider will work with you to ensure that the medication has the desired effect, adjusting the dosage or prescription if necessary.
We provide medication management services for a variety of mental health conditions, including (but not limited to):
Your individual well-being is at the center of your mental health treatment. Making sure your medications are working for you is a top priority in your overall treatment plan. Comprehensive medication management offers a variety of other benefits, such as:
• Personalization – Your medication plan will be unique to you and your mental health needs, and your provider will offer timely individual support.
• Ongoing Assessment – When you start your medication plan, ongoing evaluations will make sure that the prescribed medication are effectively managing your symptoms.
• Side Effect Management – Medications can come with side effects. Fortunately, your provider will inform you of potential side effects, address your concerns and make adjustments as needed.
Overall, your provider will ensure that the medication is reducing your symptoms delivering a positive outcome. This leads to increased mental health, improved daily functioning where you can begin to find enjoyment and satisfaction in your life.
We currently accept the following insurances for medication management:
I have been practicing as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for over a decade, and spent 15 years as a psychiatric RN before that. I use therapeutic techniques in combination with medication prescribing to help you achieve your goals. I believe mindfulness, grounding and a strengths centered approach can help us to work through the hard stuff together to find a space of new healing and wisdom.