About Our Founder
Laurentine Uwamahoro is a compassionate psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC). She treats adults, ages 18 and up with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, OCD, PTSD, insomnia, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and more. Her goal is to team up with clients and help them restore their mental health equilibrium in a caring and empathic manner, while understanding their conditions and finding suitable treatment options.
What Was Your Path to Becoming a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner?
I worked as a nurse on inpatient units in acute care and trauma for over 14 years. I treated patients with comorbid disorders, various physical injuries, and often underlying untreated mental illnesses. Many patients suffer from unaddressed depression, anxiety, and other mental conditions. I was always compassionate and drawn toward that population, offering a listening ear and counseling. I always knew that I wanted to specialize in psychiatry and assist in removing the stigma associated with mental illness. Mental illnesses are as important as physical illnesses, as they all lead to impairment in functioning. My goal is to educate my clients on various mental conditions, their effects on health, and the available treatments.