Paula Hasenauer

As a child and adolescent psychiatric nurse practitioner, I provide individualized medication management for conditions like anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, PTSD, autism‑related concerns, and mood or behavioral disorders. I monitor progress closely and collaborate with families, therapists, and schools to support safety, effectiveness, and overall well‑being.

As a child and adolescent psychiatric nurse practitioner, I provide structured medication management for anxiety disorders when indicated. I work with generalized anxiety, social anxiety, separation anxiety, panic symptoms, specific phobias, and anxiety associated with OCD or trauma. Care includes symptom evaluation, ongoing monitoring, and coordination with families and therapists to support safety, clarity, and treatment effectiveness

As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, I diagnose depression in youth by assessing mood changes, loss of interest, sleep and appetite shifts, concentration difficulties, and functional impact. Presentations range from mild to severe. Management includes psychoeducation, evidence‑based therapy, school accommodations, and medication when clinically indicated.

As a child and adolescent psychiatric nurse practitioner, I provide individualized medication management for conditions like anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, PTSD, autism‑related concerns, and mood or behavioral disorders. I monitor progress closely and collaborate with families, therapists, and schools to support safety, effectiveness, and overall well‑being.

As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, I diagnose anxiety in youth by evaluating worry patterns, physical tension, avoidance, and functional impact. Presentations include generalized, social, separation, panic, phobic, and OCD‑related anxiety. Management involves psychoeducation, evidence‑based therapy, school accommodations, and medication when clinically indicated.

As a child and adolescent psychiatric nurse practitioner, I use motivational interviewing across a broad range of mental health conditions. Visits focus on strengthening internal motivation, clarifying goals, and exploring ambivalence to support meaningful change. Motivational interviewing is effective as it enhances a young person’s intrinsic motivation, strengthens commitment to change, and supports collaborative decision‑making.

As a child and adolescent psychiatric nurse practitioner, I incorporate mindfulness‑based strategies across many mental health conditions. Visits focus on building awareness of thoughts, emotions, and physical cues, along with practicing grounding and regulation skills. Mindfulness techniques support treatment for anxiety, depression, ADHD‑related challenges, OCD, trauma‑related symptoms, mood disorders, and behavioral concerns, promoting steady, effective progress.

As a child and adolescent psychiatric nurse practitioner, I use CBT strategies across many mental health conditions. Visits focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts, strengthening coping skills, and supporting effective behavioral responses. CBT builds practical coping skills, enhances emotional regulation, strengthens problem‑solving, and supports healthier relationships across home, school, and other settings.