Esther Bird (she)

Esther "Essie" Mugomba-Bird is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with over a decade of experience in mental health care. She began her nursing career after earning an associate degree from Edison State College (now Florida Southwestern State College), followed by a bachelor's degree from Nova Southeastern University, and a master's degree in nursing with a focus on psychiatry from the University of Cincinnati. citeturn0search4 Essie specializes in treating a wide range of mental health conditions, including various forms of depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, binge eating disorders, paranoid delusions, bipolar disorders, schizoaffective disorders, schizophrenia, substance-induced mood disorders, and OCD. She also has a special interest in medication-assisted addiction treatment. citeturn0search4 Her approach to care is individualized, recognizing that each patient has unique needs. Essie believes that mental health plays a major role in every aspect of our lives

Esther "Essie" Mugomba-Bird is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over a decade of experience in the field. She specializes in treating various mental health conditions, including bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorders, mood disorders, PTSD, and ADHD. Essie is deeply committed to combating the stigma associated with mental illness. She encourages her patients to be open about their conditions and emphasizes the importance of educating their families. Essie believes that patients achieve better outcomes when they have the support of their loved ones. Beyond her professional endeavors, she enjoys traveling, learning about other cultures, playing tennis, boxing, gardening, and volunteering with various community organizations. In 2020, Essie was recognized as the Mental Health Nurse Practitioner of the Year by Gulf Shore Magazine for her exceptional care during the COVID-19 pandemic. She was also honored with a Leadership Award by her colleagues at NC