Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
Lindsey McCray, PMHNP-BC
Lindsey McCray is a board-certified Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Lindsey received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition from the University of Tennessee. She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Nursing from Lincoln Memorial University in Knoxville. Lindsey has experience in caring for patients across the lifespan in an outpatient setting. She provides psychiatric evaluation and medication management services for patients 18 years and older.
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Treatment Approach
Lindsey’s clinical areas of interest include depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, adjustment disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder. Lindsey’s goal is to develop a personalized treatment plan for each patient while providing a safe and relaxed environment.
Education and Certifications
- Board Certified Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Master’s degree in Nursing – Lincoln Memorial University Knoxville
- Bachelor of Science in Nutrition- University of Tennessee
- Bachelor’s in Nursing – Lincoln Memorial University Knoxville
Audra Fegley, PMHNP-BC
Audra is a board certified Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Audra has experience in treating mental illness for clients 16 years and older. Her treatment focus includes depression, anxiety, panic disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, addiction, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.
Treatment Approach
Audra has experience working in a variety of settings from teaching mental health to nursing students, treatment of clients in a residential as well as community mental health centers. She is a co-author of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Success, published by F.A.Davis. Audra’s goal is to help her clients realize their full potential and succeed in all aspects of life.
Education and Certifications
- Holds a current TN board of nursing APN and RN license.
- American Nursing Credentialing Center certification in 2005- present.
- Master of Science in Nursing from Stony Brook University in Long Island, NY in 2004.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing from SUNY Brockport in Rochester, NY in 1998.
- Associate of Science in Nursing from Broome Community College in Binghamton, NY in 1996.
Ayse Wise WHNP-PMHNP-BC
Ayse is a board certified Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Ayse has experience in treating mental health across the lifespan throughout a variety of settings including hospitals, residential treatment facilities and community health centers. Her practice focus includes: attention deficit disorder, autism, school aged concerns, depression, anxiety, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, women’s mental health concerns, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.
Treatment Approach
Ayse’s treatment goals are to help you feel supported, and encouraged while you work on improving your mental health and wellbeing. Along with medication, she employs nutrition, lifestyle improvements and integrative care in her practice.
Education and certifications
- Master’s of Science in Nursing from The University of Tennessee in 2003 for Psychiatric Nursing and Women’s Health Nursing.
- Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience from Berea College in 2000
Ayse also has more than a decade experience working with the Autism population. She believes medication management can be a life changer for many people suffering from concurrent diagnosis with ASD such as anxiety or ADHD.
Evan Wilson PMHNP-BC
Evan is a board-certified Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. He has experience treating mental illness for clients 7 years and older. His treatment focus includes depression, anxiety, panic disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, addiction, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder.
Treatment Approach
Evan has experience in community-based mental health, having cared for a variety of patients over the past four and a half years. He takes a person-centered approach to patient care, where patients are encouraged to collaborate with the provider in goal setting and treatment planning. Evan’s aim is to help patients maximize functioning in daily life as well as overall physical and mental well-being through evidence-based treatment.
Education and certifications
- Holds a current TN board of nursing APN and RN license.
- Board Certified Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – American Nursing
- Credentialing Center certification in 2018 – present.
- Master of Science in Nursing from University of Tennessee – Knoxville in 2017.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of Tennessee – Knoxville in 2014.
- Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from University of Tennessee – Knoxville in 2009
Joseph Jadav PMHNP-BC
Joseph is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. He treats mental health across the lifespan in an outpatient setting and his focus is on treating anxiety, depression, attention deficit disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders. Joseph’s treatment approach is to provide individualized care while providing a safe space for his patients.
Education and certifications
- Bachelors in Biology from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA
- Master of Science in Nursing from Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA
- Post Masters Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN
- Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
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