Kristen "Mandie" Shepherd is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center in 2020 to provide psychiatric care to children, adolescents and adults. She has worked in mental health care since 2003 and received training and education through the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the University of South Alabama. Mandie is passionate about mental health care and loves connecting with people of all backgrounds, educating and guiding using a holistic, integrated approach. She has experience working with concerns such as anxiety, depression, sleep disturbance, trauma, autism, learning difficulties, attention issues, ADHD, psychosis and more.

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Mandie is passionate about working with people of all ages. She has a extensive experience working with children and adolescents, as well as adults. She takes the time to coordinate care with other providers and seek input from other sources when beneficial, such as family members, teachers, therapists, and pediatricians, primary care physicians, or other specialists. She often incorporates psychoeducation and therapeutic interventions into her sessions when beneficial to her patients. Mandie feels passionate about connection with her patients and wants everyone she treats to walk away feeling seen, heard and known. 

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When she is not actively practicing nursing, Mandie loves spending time with her family and pursuing new interests and hobbies. She enjoys reading, singing,  playing guitar, cooking, running, yoga, and playing pickleball.