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Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Kate Hanselman, PMHNP-BC
Education
MSN (Master's of Science in Nursing) from the University of Pennsylvania; MSc (Master’s of Science) in Global Health and Health Professions Education from King’s College London; BSN from Oregon Health & Science University; BA in Journalism from Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts at The New School University
Expertise
Specialties include ADHD, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, and life transitions. However, as a prescriber, Kate is a generalist and is happy to consult on any topic related to mental health.
Kate Hanselman is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with over 10 years of professional experience working with adults navigating a wide variety of issues, including trauma, PTSD, ADHD, anxiety, family conflict, gender-related issues, grief, sexual orientation issues, depression, anger, dysfunctional relationships, behavioral issues, women’s issues, and more.
Learn more about Kate and schedule an appointment with her here.
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