Kelli Soto is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Doctoral Candidate with a diverse background in nursing including experience in emergency medicine, oncology, medical surgical, telemetry and inpatient mental health. She has over 9 years of experience in behavioral health. Kelli was first introduced to inpatient mental health care at a VA Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois where she quickly developed a passion for serving our veterans. It was at this point she began a personal mission to address the stigma associated with mental health and ensure that individuals become empowered through education and mindfulness while ensuring access to high quality mental health care. She has experience in serving clients with PTSD, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorders, schizophrenia, personality disorders, substance use disorders, and dual diagnosis. Kelli observes DSM-5 criteria to optimize client diagnoses, monitoring symptoms, and managing medication administrati

Heather Williams is a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who has worked in the mental health field over the past 8 years. She started her career in healthcare working as a home health aide while attending nursing school. Heather went on to complete her Registered Nursing Degree program and has been working in mental health since that time. She then went on to receive her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing at Maryville University in St. Louis, Missouri. She has worked in several mental health settings including inpatient, outpatient, and memory care facilities. This involved the care of many vulnerable populations, such as in the mother/baby intensive outpatient program for those experiencing perinatal mood disorders and postpartum depression. Her experience with individuals across various age groups and backgrounds has shown a passion to provide mental health services and access to all individuals. In her free time, she enjoys hiking and spendin

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