Psychiatry
Psychiatry at Serene
- Evaluating and diagnosing patients.
- Prescribing medications.
- Conducting other forms of treatment, such as psychotherapy or electroconvulsive therapy.
- Ongoing patient care and evaluation.
- Medication management.
Meet Johanna Matthews
Jo is a board certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who graduated from Walden University. Prior to becoming a Nurse Practitioner, she had 20 years of experience as a Registered Nurse with 13 of those years working in mental health. She experienced working with children ages 4-11 years; adolescents ages 12-17 years; and adults ages 18-65+ years. On top of the Mental Health field, she is a Major in the United States Army Reserve, Army Nurses Corps with an area of concentration as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse. With her military experience comes a real passion for working with military members and veterans with PTSD, TBI, and other mental health issues.
As a Nurse Practitioner, she hopes to expand her knowledge and practice with complementary and alternative modalities.