A Psychiatric nurse practitioner is a nurse with an advanced degree (e.g., master’s or doctorate degree in nursing) who is certified and license to provide psychiatric care in the hospital (inpatient) and/or outpatient setting (clinic). Psychiatric nurse practitioners or PMHNPs have attained advance education, board certification and licensing to practice. Their role involves assessment of psychiatric mental disorders via psychiatric evaluations, psychotropic medication management (they possess both diagnostic and prescriptive authority), they can provide patient education and can engage in civil/legislative impact.

Yes, psychiatric nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) possess prescriptive authority in the state of Florida under a collaborative agreement with a medical doctor (MD). State legislation may differ in other states in which PHMNPs do not require a collaborative agreement and may practice independently (e.g., Colorado, Minnesota ). 

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners are educated and trained on various treatment modalities including Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), psychotherapy or CBT therapy. However, for problem-focused therapy (e.g., trauma, couple’s therapy)  it is preferred for a client to be treated by a licensed mental health clinician/counselor/psychologist (e.g., PsyD, LMHC, family therapist, couples’ therapist). We are partnered and collaborate with compassionate and professional psychotherapist which may be referred by our practice. Ask us for a list of trusted referred therapists and we will gladly connect you. 

Ms. Alicia Ciliezar- is a board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC) licensed in the state of Florida, Minnesota and Colorado. She provides psychiatric treatment via a unique holistic approach taking in consideration all aspects of a human being’s life including: community, physical health, nutrition, spiritual health and presentation of psychiatric illness. She provides diagnosis , medication management when indicated, supplement recommendation and psychotherapy support/counseling. When necessary, clients are also referred to external specialists (e.g., nutritionist, neuro-psychologist, psychotherapists) for complete interdisciplinary support. 

Additionally, Ms. Alicia offers personalized academic advisement and professional consulting services to those interested in pursuing a career in nursing.  Alicia will provide a step-by step guide during the application process (checklist), offering interview training (“mock interviewing), coaching and networking support! Other  services include, resume building, writing of cover-letter, proof-reading of resume or curriculum vitae (CV).

We take most commercial insurance plans and are in the process of being in network with federal insurance plans (e.g., medicaid, medicare). Contact us if you have questions about coverage with your particular plan. 

Please contact us for out pocket prices with possible discounts or payment plans- for example for veterans, college students and uninsured patients we offer special discounts. Part of our compassionate and humane approach to practice is making healthcare accessible via reasonable pricing.

Please communicate with us before delaying your mental health care due to cost!

We care for our patients. As simple as that. 

At Mind Health Solutions, clients are treated as valuable human beings. Our care for clients is transformational  (e.g., understanding clients as complex human beings and treating them with value and respect) not just transactional (e.g., obtaining information, and telling patients what to do).

Your personal and private healthcare information is protected by federal law (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act -HIPAA law is a federal law that protects the privacy and security of health information).

Your treatment and related healthcare information is confidential. We will not disclose any information about your medical history, diagnosis, and/or treatment without your expressed written consent, except as required by law, for billing purposes (for our clinic to receive payment for services provided to you) or in cases of imminent risk of harm to yourself or others.

Additionally, we utilize a HIPPA compliant electronic-medical record (EHR) to manage your protected healthcare information in a safe, legally compliant and secure manner.

Finally, all  sessions are strictly confidential and are never recorded.