Kristi Fuson MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC is a board-certified family psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner who believes in the power of listening with compassion. She relates with each person in a natural empathic manner that helps patients feel more comfortable sharing their struggles. In addition to her passion for mental health, she enjoys traveling with her husband, cuddling her pets, and catching up with family and friends. She started her healthcare career twenty-five years ago as a registered nurse in intensive/cardiac care. She has also worked in a mental health crisis unit and as supervisor at a state psychiatric hospital. In 2013, she earned her graduate degree at the University of Southern Indiana. She has over a decade of experience of diagnosing mental illness and prescribing medication across a variety of settings including telepsychiatry, corrections, private practice and community mental health. She treats depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar diso