Melissa Slack

Hi, I'm Melissa. I don't believe there is an "ideal" patient. I believe finding the right psychiatric provider is deeply personal. If you've found your way here, you may be looking for someone who will listen without rushing, explain without overwhelming, and take the time to understand what life actually feels like for you—or for someone you love. I'm a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-C), retired U.S. Navy nurse, and founder of EVERVERA. After more than two decades of caring for people, I've learned that good psychiatric care begins before we ever talk about a prescription. It begins with feeling heard. I provide telehealth psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and psychotherapy integrated into psychiatric visits for clinically appropriate patients ages 10 and older throughout North Carolina. My primary areas of focus include depression, anxiety, ADHD, mood concerns, and sleep concerns. Every appointment begins with your story, not just your symptoms. We'll talk through what you're experiencing, what matters to you, and the treatment options that make sense for your individual needs. When appropriate, psychotherapy may be incorporated into our visits to address thoughts, emotions, behaviors, coping strategies, sleep patterns, lifestyle factors, and other experiences relevant to your well-being and treatment goals. I don't assume medication is the answer simply because you've come to a psychiatric provider. When medication is clinically appropriate, we'll discuss why it's being considered, the available options, expected benefits and potential risks, and what you can expect as we move forward. EVERVERA is designed to provide thoughtful, personalized psychiatric care without making you feel rushed through the process. HSA/FSA cards are accepted, and superbills are currently available upon request for possible out-of-network reimbursement. Not sure whether EVERVERA is the right fit? A complimentary care consultation is available before scheduling your first psychiatric appointment. And if outpatient telehealth isn't the right setting for what you need, that's okay. I'll be transparent about that. Finding care that feels both supportive and clinically appropriate matters more. I hope you find care that leaves you feeling heard, respected, and a little more hopeful about what comes next.