Belinda Read, PMHNP

Staff Nurse Practitioner
Languages
English
Conditions Treated
Medication Management
ADHD
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
PTSD/Trauma

Education and training

  • The University of Texas at Arlington Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

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Belinda Read, PMHNP

Belinda received her undergraduate education at the University of Tulsa and her education and training in the role of Nurse Practitioner from the University of Texas-Arlington and holds a Master of Science in Nursing.  She is nationally board certified in psychiatry for the lifespan.  She has over a decade of experience working in outpatient, residential, and inpatient levels of care. She is skilled in medication management and the use of therapeutic modalities such as CBT, DBT, ACT, and psychodynamic approaches.

Belinda is a nationally board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner who is passionate about continual development and life-long learning.  She has over a decade of experience and worked for over 5 years in a residential eating disorders facility.  She has evaluated and treated patients with a variety of diagnoses including depression, anxiety, OCD, and PTSD.  She believes it is imperative to address the whole person and thrives on helping people find individualized solutions. Although she specializes in using medication when necessary to alleviate symptoms, she incorporates therapeutic approaches into patient visits to help people find the solutions that work best for them.

Belinda prioritizes the therapeutic relationship and supports patient-centered goals.  She enjoys empowering patients to choose options that work best for their lives and encourages people to engage in self-care.  She fervently supports helping people find ways to improve the quality of their lives by helping them identify areas where they struggle with issues of depression or grief.  Additionally, she assists people in recognizing and overcoming their fears by identifying stressors and encouraging them to adopt new ways of coping. She inspires people to reduce stress in their lives and prioritize rest and sleep to enhance the overall wellness of their body, mind, and soul.

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Specialties
Medication Management
ADHD
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
PTSD/Trauma
States
Arizona
Virginia
Languages
English
Takes insurance
Virtual visits
10 years experience