Welcome! My name is Brandy McCrudden, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC. I am a nurse practitioner board-certified in both psychiatry and family health. I am deeply committed to creating a judgment-free atmosphere while supporting each client navigate their individualized mental health needs. My approach encompasses a multi-modal treatment plan combining medication, therapy, and lifestyle recommendations, emphasizing on promoting health & wellness, education, and personalized care. I am passionate about providing comprehensive, evidenced-based mental health services to adolescents and adults. I have clinical experience treating diverse psychiatric conditions from anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, specific phobias, agoraphobia, social anxiety disorder, separation anxiety disorder), mood disorders (bipolar disorder, cyclothymia, hypomania, major depressive disorder, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, persistent depressive disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder), Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and insomnia. Education and training Governors State University - Bachelor of Health Science (in Communication Disorders) Chamberlain University - Bachelor of Science (in Nursing) Chamberlain University - Master of Science in Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner Specialization) Southern Illinois University Edwardsville - Doctor of Nursing Practice (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialization)