Brenda Brown, PMHNP-BC – Psychiatrist in Durham, NC | Mindpath Health
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About
With over 20 years working in the field of mental health care, Ms. Brown treats all patients with the dignity and respect they deserve, and meets them wherever they are in their mental health journey. Her focus is on helping patients with assessment and medication management services so they can easily achieve their goals and live their fullest lives. Through her practice, she strives to form a therapeutic relationship with her patients so they feel at ease during appointments and to reassure them that they’re getting her best possible care and attention.
Ms. Brown became interested in working in mental health after serving in the military, where she observed how everyday stressors and adversity can quickly and negatively impact a person’s mental well-being. Outside of work, Ms. Brown is an avid outdoorsperson and loves all aspects of nature. She enjoys kayaking, birdwatching, hiking, camping, biking, and gardening with family and friends.
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) – University of Southern Mississippi
- Specialty Boards: Nurse Practitioner, Psych/Mental Health – 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
- Men’s mental health
- Personality disorders
- Psychotic disorders
- Schizoaffective disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Women’s mental health
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What patients are saying
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Brenda Brown, PMHNP-BC, was great. Very professional, experienced, attentive, respectful, and caring.
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Brenda Was very thorough and very professional!!
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Ms. Brown was very knowledgeable, professional and I look forward to continuing to work with her.
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My clinician made a point to get to know me not to just write my prescriptions.
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This was my first time meeting with this clinician. She made sure to explain things to me, and also to answer any questions I had in a way that made me not feel judged.
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Very friendly environment. I was hiping for a cure all medication, but I have to trust her judgment since she is the professional