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Tamara Thompson is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who operates remotely in Yakima Washington. She brings 36 years of experience helping persons in distress find hope and healing through therapy and providing expertise in Psychiatric Assessment /Medication management. She has a warm and engaging style that immediately puts her clients at ease. She is committed to patient empowerment by partnering with the client in developing treatment goals and a plan of care suited to individual needs. She draws upon a variety of theoretical frameworks which include: identifying how thoughts and beliefs impact behavior (CBT,) examining how past experiences (positive and negative/traumatic) have shaped ways of coping; developing insight and increasing self management skills/ ( DBT) , and learning Breathing/ Muscle Relaxation to reduce acute distress . Skills taught and medications utilized are based on research, ( best practices); proven effective for hundreds of clients. She is an expert in assisting clients who present with difficulties that range from everyday stress (relationship issues, life transitions, grief, coping with job or academic stress, ( ADHD); but is also able to provide expert medical care for more complex conditions such as those suffering from : deep depression, suicidal thinking, erratic mood swings, panic attacks, obsessions / compulsions, symptoms relating to past trauma, ( PTSD -avoidance, flashbacks /nightmares) and substance abuse . She holds degrees in the areas of Nursing, Psychology, and completed her graduate work at Vanderbilt University. She celebrates cultural diversity. She has been on the faculty at several universities in Washington State and enjoys assisting young adults. Why suffer? Call for an appointment today!
Years of Experience: 37 years
ADHD - Assessment ;Skill-building and support around organizational challenges, distracted attention, procrastination; building and maintaining healthy routines and structure,
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life, as well as identifying whether pt may be suffering from other mood disorders such as Bipolar Illness
PTSD - Assessment of clients; providing medication management as needed for dealing with traumatic nightmares, related insomnia & flash backs, assisting with processing traumatic experiences, coaching pt in acquiring and using DBT skill set ( grounding , meditation, mindfulness, as well as relaxation and monitoring improvements on targeted symptoms
College & graduate student mental health - Specialized strategies for common issues of young adulthood, including school and career stressors, support around healthy relationships, existential concerns, drug or alcohol issues, eating disorders, and anxiety and/or depression.
Psychiatric Assessment and Medication Management - Listening to patient goals and concerns from a medical psychiatric perspective. Partnering with the pt to complete a through and accurate assessment ,diagnosis, and plan of care via : direct patient interview and observation , review of past medical , psychiatric family/social/ work and educational history, ordering laboratory tests, and having pt complete specific symptom scales proven to help clarify underlying issues, and improve treatment outcome.
Available once a month for live consultation/assessment in Yakima Washington by arrangement
This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
OUT OF POCKET COSTS:
$300 Initial 60-minute consultation
$150 25-minute medication and brief therapy session
$225 45-medication and prolonged therapy session