Melissa Spears is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.  Melissa has experience in treating mental illness for clients across the lifespan.  Melissa has experience in a variety of settings including crisis stabilization units, residential treatment facilities, Detoxification treatment facilities, and community health.  Her practice focus includes anxiety, depression, attention deficit disorder, addiction, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar, schizoaffective disorder, and schizophrenia.

Treatment Approach

Melissa’s treatment approach is guided by a combination of evidence-based guidelines and her clinical experience. She strives to build rapport with her patients and families while working closely with an interdisciplinary and inter-professional collaboration to provide a holistic, patient-centered approach to her patients.

Education and Certifications

• Holds a current TN board of nursing APN and RN license.
• American Nursing Credentialing Center certification in 2021- present.
• Original RN license from Baptist Health School of Nursing in Little Rock, Arkansas
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from WGU
• Master of Science in Nursing Administration and Leadership from WGU
• Post-Master’s for Psychiatric Mental Health from Maryville University