Kailee Merryfield

MSW, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Accepting Clients

I am a psychiatric nurse practitioner dedicated to helping my clients find resiliency within themselves through therapy and medication.

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in Arizona

Services
  • Individual
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen
  • Medication Management

About My Clients

I specialize in working with clients who have depression, anxiety and trauma. I have extensive knowledge in how mental health can impact your overall well-being and how therapy with or without medication can help. I hope we can work together to help you truly thrive and find your inner resiliency.

My Background and Approach

My approach for the first session is to get to know you and your goals for treatment. I will always ask if you want to rebook with me and I want you to tell me if you don't find something helpful. I believe in person-centered treatment with the client always being the focus to help you be the most successful. In sessions, I will be a guide for you on your journey and help you navigate the challenges you face through supportive listening and cognitive restructuring. I mainly use CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) but also can integrate EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) to help clients struggling with trauma. For clients seeking medication only, the approach I use is similar with appointments being more focused on medication changes or updates but also looking at how effective the medication actually is. I never change more than one medication at a time without good reason and will always allow time for questions or concerns.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe that therapy and medications can be tools to help clients be successful but not everyone requires both. Taking medications is a choice and I will work with my clients to find the best balance for them. I also believe in using natural treatments that are known to be effective as well.

Techniques I Use

Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Addiction Counseling
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Harm Reduction Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Addiction Depression Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • Addiction
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Eating Disorders
  • Grief or Loss
  • Medication Management
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Veterans/Military Service
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Optum
  • United Behavioral Health (UBH)
  • United Healthcare
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 8 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $100 - 250/session

Reach out to Kailee