Book an appointment with Avis Hershfield, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-C, Psychiatric & Mental Health,

Theories I draw from include: Transtheoretical Model of Change, The Recovery Model, Humanistic Theory, Attachment Theory, Existential Theory, Psychodynamic Theory, Interpersonal Theory, Social Learning Theory, Acceptance and Commitment Theory, Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development, Erik Erikson’s Theory of Psychosocial Development........My philosophy as a Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner includes: · demonstrating respect and clear boundaries in the patient-centered therapeutic relationship, · maintaining professional and personal self-awareness, · fostering a healing space of equality, diversity, inclusivity and individuality to patients of diverse backgrounds and ages,· empowering patients toward drawing on their inner resources,· engaging with patients in affirming ways