Brian is an Adult Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with almost 30 years’ experience working with severe and persistently mentally ill patients in the middle Tennessee area. Brian has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tn. He completed a Master of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing in 2007.
Over the last 14 years as a psychiatric nurse practitioner Brian has been a provider for teams in Nashville, Gallatin, Madison and Clarksville. He has worked in the community mental health setting, crisis stabilization unit, the Veteran’s Administration, private practice, and for a federally qualified health center.
Brian has a compassionate and comprehensive approach with experience treating the following diagnoses:
· Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome
· Major Depression
· Bipolar Disorder
· Schizophrenia
· Schizoaffective Disorder
· Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
· Panic Disorder
· Generalized Anxiety Disorder
· Personality Disorders
· Substance Abuse Disorders
Brian loves spending time with family, friends, and pets. He also enjoys biking, hiking, and performing and recording music.