Latonia Mitchell’s Bio
I have been a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner since 2019. I have been a registered nurse for twenty-six years and was a licensed practical nurse for six years prior to this. I have varied experience in nursing & health care to include, emergency, acute & chronic mental illness, acute medical care, medical surgical, sub-medical care, hospice, residential treatment, case management, education, inpatient & outpatient mental health, and correctional & forensic health care. I have served in the following roles: adjunct nursing professor, nurse educator, nurse manager, executive team lead, mental health service line advocate, behavioral health advocate, health coach, safety standards chair, & health team consultant.
My approach to working with others is through open communication and addressing clients at their present state, using a holistic approach. Open, honest communication with those I help is a strength I rely on to provide essential care using evidence-based techniques and tools to guide improvement in overall health.
My clients can expect to take away psychotherapeutic interventions that may not only improve their mental health, but with proper utilization of tools shared, they will experience improvements in all aspects of life.
My focus areas for mental health treatment include psychotherapeutic treatment and medication management for anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention hyperactivity deficit disorder (ADHD), and substance use disorder (SUD). Treatment approaches include evidence-based strategies supporting these issues such as Trauma-Focused Care, Motivational Interviewing, Strength-
Based Care, Mindfulness, and Cognitive Behavioral strategies.
Other treatment areas: Adjustment Disorder, Eating Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Domestic Violence, Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual, Women’s Issues, Men’s Issues, Health Disparities, Cultural/Ethnic Issues, Family Issues, Grief/Bereavement, and Professional Issues, including healthcare professional issues.
Licensed to practice in: Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Virginia
