About Our Licensed South Carolina Nurse Practitioner

My name is Michaela Garrison, I am a PMHNP-BC licensed in South Carolina to treat mental health conditions with the help of medications and therapy.

 

My approach to mental health care prioritizes your unique needs and personality.  I want to give you the tools to overcome your struggles and guide you along the way.  My focus areas of practice are the treatment of depression, anxiety, ADHD and insomnia.

 

I use a very open-minded and non judgemental approach to care. We all struggle sometimes to be our best selves. With the help of motivational interviewing, I focus on your intrinsic motivation to make positive changes for a healthier YOU!

 

I typically see patients that struggle with mood disorders.

 

Many of the patients I see have dealt with anxiety, depression, trauma and sleep issues for years, prior to seeking help.

 

I use many open ended questions during  visits to prioritize self-awareness.

 

Life can be stressful and I try my best to make you comfortable during our visits. Set-backs and mistakes are part of life, and part of getting better.

 

I encourage my patients to focus on one or two goals at a time. The big picture can be so overwhelming and paralyze us, preventing positive change. I will help you set goals that are measurable and that reflect your unique path to healing.

 

During our first visit, I will try to get to know you, your history and experiences during past treatments. If there are things that helped you in the past, let me know!

 

I have enjoyed working in mental health care for over 10 years, starting out as an RN, after obtaining my Associate of Science degree in Registered  Nursing. I worked for several large hospitals across the US, including MUSC Health, until I started my degree to become a PMHNP at Frontier Nursing University.

 

Working in Mental Health has been a dream of mine since childhood, when there were little resources available. In this field, we acknowledge that life gets messy. This honesty is unique to the field and  it is the reason why I could never do anything else!