Alicia Shields, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who provides comprehensive outpatient psychiatric care across the lifespan. She is committed to delivering thoughtful, evidence-based treatment that addresses both mental health symptoms and their impact on daily functioning.

Alicia specializes in the evaluation and treatment of conditions such as anxiety disorders, depression, ADHD, stress-related concerns, PTSD, and mood disturbances. Her approach is collaborative and individualized, with an emphasis on understanding each client’s lived experience, goals, and unique challenges. She believes effective mental health care should be practical, respectful, and adaptable to real-life demands.

Treatment may include psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and supportive psychotherapy with CBT-informed interventions. Alicia works closely with clients to ensure care is transparent, goal-oriented, and paced appropriately, recognizing that many individuals seeking treatment are balancing work, school, family, and other responsibilities.

She values creating a therapeutic environment that is nonjudgmental, supportive, and grounded in clinical expertise, while also prioritizing efficiency and access to care. Her goal is to help clients build stability, improve emotional regulation, and develop sustainable strategies for long-term mental wellness.