NURSE PRACTITIONER (Starting June 1st, 2026)

Kristy Wade, DNP, PMHNP-BC

Kristy Wade is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with more than 20 years of experience in diverse healthcare settings. She specializes in working with children, adolescents, and young adults ages 6–28, with a strong clinical focus on pediatric and transitional-age mental health care.

Kristy provides comprehensive, compassionate psychiatric care and develops individualized treatment plans tailored to each client’s developmental stage, strengths, and unique needs. She is deeply committed to evidence-based practice and believes that meaningful progress occurs through collaborative partnerships with both clients and their families. Her approach emphasizes education, empowerment, and long-term wellness.

Her clinical experience includes treating a range of conditions common in pediatric and young adult populations, including ADHD, anxiety disorders, depression, PTSD, mood disorders, and other psychiatric concerns. Her doctoral work focused on quality improvement in mental health care, reflecting her commitment to enhancing treatment outcomes and strengthening systems of care.

As a lifelong learner, Kristy remains current with emerging research and best practices in child and adolescent psychiatry. She is passionate about increasing mental health awareness in the community and supporting initiatives aimed at reducing stigma surrounding mental illness.

Outside of her professional work, Kristy enjoys spending time with her family.