Patrick McNamara
Professional Nurse
“I am a dedicated PMHNP at Empowerment Psychiatry LLC. I specialize in comprehensive mental health assessments, medication management, and therapy. My compassionate approach emphasizes personalized care, educating patients and families about mental health, and ensuring they feel supported throughout their journey.”
About Me
Approach
As an integrative, collaborative, patient-centered psychiatric practitioner, my holistic approach emphasizes active patient collaboration. I address their physical, emotional, and mental wellness through evidence-based practices and integrative therapies. Offering medication management, psychotherapy, nutraceutical therapy, mindfulness, and stress reduction strategies, we work together for optimal mental health and lasting vitality.
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Available for new appointments
Services
Initial Visit (Telehealth) - 65 minutes
An initial visit involves a medical history review, an assessment of your specific symptoms and concerns, and possible diagnostic tests to evaluate a patient's health, identify issues, and develop and discuss treatment options.
Follow-up Visit (Telehealth) - 30 minutes
A follow-up visit involves checking the progress of the patient's treatment plan, assessing any new symptoms or concerns, and adjusting the treatment plan as needed to ensure optimal health outcomes.
Medication Refill (Telehealth) - 30 minutes
A medication refill appointment typically involves a brief review of existing patient's medical history, confirming the need for the medication refill, and issuing a new prescription. It may also involve evaluating any side effects or concerns related to the medication and ensuring that the treatment plan is still appropriate for the patient's needs.
Free Consultation (Telehealth)
An opportunity for potential patients to discuss their concerns or needs to determine if the services are a good fit and to receive initial advice or guidance.
Services Offered:
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Coaching
A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.
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Consultation
An initial meeting with a therapist to discuss concerns, ask questions, and determine whether they are the right fit.
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Free Consultation
A no-cost initial session to meet the therapist, discuss needs, and decide whether they are the right fit before committing.
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Mental Health Nursing
Nursing care specialised in mental health, providing assessment, medication management, and ongoing support for people with psychiatric conditions.
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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
A therapy combining mindfulness meditation with cognitive behavioural techniques, designed particularly to prevent relapse in depression.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Outpatient Services
Mental health treatment attended during the day without hospital admission, including therapy sessions and psychiatric appointments.
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Psychiatry
A branch of medicine specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions, including the prescribing of medication.
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CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.
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Stress Management
Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.
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Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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Works With:
- •Adults
- •Elderly
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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Addiction
A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.
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Anger
An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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ADHD / Attention
A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.
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Behaviour or Conduct Issues
Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.
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Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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Eating Disorders
A group of conditions, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, involving disturbed eating behaviours and a distorted relationship with food and body image.
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PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Psychosis
A mental state in which a person loses contact with reality, which may involve hallucinations, delusions, or severely disordered thinking.
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Professional Title:
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Professional Nurse
A registered nurse who may work in mental health settings, providing nursing care and support to people with psychological conditions.
Qualifications
Wayne State University
Registrations
State of New Jersey
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner–Board Certified