ABout me
Domenique Edwards, MSN, ARNP, PMHNP-BC (she/her)
*Domenique has a full caseload and is thus unable to accept new patients at this time*
My full professional title is Domenique Edwards, Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP), PMHNP-BC (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified) and I am the proud owner of Edwards Psychiatry.
I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree Summa Cum Laude in Psychology from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. I also earned my Master of Science in Nursing degree from Vanderbilt University (School of Nursing) which as of January 1, 2024 remains the #2 Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner program nationally according to U.S. News and World Report https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/nurse-practitioner-mental-health-rankings
I believe all people deserve high-quality and welcoming mental health care. I approach psychiatry as an art and science— that is, the art of human connection and the science of the brain and body. While a large role of mine is to diagnose and manage medications, I also understand that a person is far more than their diagnosis and that medication (if indicated) is only one piece of wellness. Other holistic aspects of wellness I recommend for all of my patients include: psychotherapy as needed, sleep hygiene, PCP visits as needed, healthy diet, and regular physical activity.
Experience
Similar to a psychiatrist, I have extensive experience both diagnosing and treating mental health conditions in children, adolescents, and adults. I have also independently treated diverse patient populations among community health, university, and private practice settings.
I have experience across a range of psychiatric conditions including: (but not limited to) Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Panic Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Social Anxiety, Trichotillomania, MDD/Depression, PTSD/Trauma, Psychosis, Insomnia, ADHD, Bipolar I/II, Borderline Personality Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Alcohol Use Disorder, and Schizophrenia.
Credentials
Since I am fully licensed in Washington State, I can practice independently and very similarly to a psychiatrist. I keep my Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) licenses active, which can be verified by visiting https://www.doh.wa.gov/ I have also completed an appropriate Washington State provider telemedicine training.
Nationally, I have satisfied all American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) requirements to be board-certified as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). I also have both a Type I (individual) National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Type II (organization) NPI which can be verified by visiting https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/ I am also actively licensed to prescribe scheduled/controlled substances by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
Full caseload
I am currently unable to accept new patients due to full caseload. Any updates to availability will be updated in real-time here. Cheers!