Meaghan Cotter, PMHNP-BC – Psychiatrist in Carlsbad, CA | Mindpath Health
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About
Meaghan values individuals as unique and their own storytellers. Her patient-centered and trauma-informed approach acts as a collaborative, non-judgmental, safe, and empowering guide. This approach accounts for all our experiences and aims to move toward healing. Life can create hard moments that we experience, and that hurt can affect our emotional and physical bodies. Meaghan has always wanted to help others from an early age. She believes her experience in nursing school solidified the importance of the human experience while surrounded by those who care. Meaghan enjoys being outside, hiking, running, and staying active. She also loves art, yoga, and nursing her body with good food.
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) – University of Michigan
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School Of Public Health
- Specialty Boards: Family Nurse Practitioner – American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Specialty Boards: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – American Nurses Credentialing Center
Areas of Focus
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Major depressive disorder (MDD)
- Panic attacks/disorders
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Mood disorders
- Bipolar disorders
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Stress management
- Trauma/post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Sleep problems
- Psychiatric consultation
- LGBTQIA+
- Women’s mental health
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What patients are saying
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I like her professionalism and vibe. Great appointment. It made me feel confident that I’m going to be getting excellent care.
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Meaghan Cotter is very knowledgeable and kind, and she made me feel safe and heard. I look forward to connecting with her again.
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Felt heard, respected, and acknowledged.
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Good people.
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I adore Meaghan Cotter. She’s delightfully honest, encouraging, respectful, and has a bright, welcoming personality.
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I am very pleased with how things are improving so far and even more so with the level of service and professionalism of my clinician, Meaghan. I appreciate her calm, collected attitude.
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I really trust my clinician. She is always professional and listens to me. I am very pleased with my medications.
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Meaghan was so kind, supportive, and caring. I was in crisis at the time of my appointment, and she helped so much. She made me feel safe and heard and made me feel like I was able to get the help I needed.
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My clinician is great. I feel she really cares about my treatment and my well-being.
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She addressed my concerns, and I’m happy with the results.
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Thank you for being respectful and knowledgeable.
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The experience that I have with my clinician, she helped me eased my mind and helped me out what’s going on with questions. She knew what to say and I was able to express how I’m feeling.
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Very pleasant visit. Got the opportunity to find my needs and get me on the right medication. 10/10 thank you.
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Wonderful person, easy to talk to, makes me feel successful in my mental health journey.
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I adore Meaghan Cotter. She’s empathetic, kind, knowledgeable, and determined to help in anyway possible
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I could tell that Meaghan would be different than my other providers because she seemed to really understand my goals for the visit and my previous issues. Didn’t immediately send new meds in like the others. Looking forward to seeing her again.
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I feel like my wants are heard and my needs (even if i don’t know what they are) are explained and why this may be a good idea. I think going into any situation with an open mind makes an experience easier. But always stay cautious and ask questions!
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I feel Meaghan is an intelligent, knowledgeable, respectful, helpful, listens well, and is a good fit and understands my situation, concerns, and psychiatry needs.