Dr. Lorraine Chidester
DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, PRESIDENT
Lorraine is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who started her nursing career in 1988 and has decades of experience providing direct care in critical care settings. As an empathetic Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who is compassionate about mental health, Lorraine has extensive experience treating individuals in the inpatient, outpatient, IOP/PHP, and correctional settings. Lorraine enjoys treating all ages across the lifespan, pediatrics through older adults. Areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, OCD, mood disorders, schizophrenia, Substance Use Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism, and PTSD.
Lorraine uses the biopsychosocial model, which considers the interconnection between biology, psychology, and socio-environmental factors. She focuses on individualized patient-centered care by promoting a symbiotic, patient-provider relationship. She values collaboration among multi-disciplinary teams and develops an individualized treatment plan using integrated functional and conventional medicine.
Lorraine provides a warm, calming environment that allows patients to feel safe and heard. Through an understanding of neurobiology, psychotherapy, functional medicine, and psychopharmacology, Lorraine utilizes an integrative care model encouraging mental, physical, and social wellness. The ultimate goal is to optimize your mental function and well-being.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING:
- University of Iowa, Doctorate of Nurse Practitioner
- University of Texas, Post-Master's Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
- University of Texas, Master of Science in Nursing
- University of Texas, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Des Moines Area Community College, Associate in Nursing
- Ketamine Academy, Certified Ketamine Administration
- Functional Medicine University Certification
- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) Alumni