Melissa Richmond, APRN, PMHNP 850.353.3205

Melissa is a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner, PMHNP, licensed in the state of Florida. She has worked in mental health nursing for ten years. And has experienced her own mental health journey and self-renewal, and seeks to help others understand the transformational opportunity that exists during these times.

Melissa earned her undergraduate nursing degree from Louisiana State University Health Science Center with magna cum laude distinction in 2011. She went on to graduate summa cum laude from Maryville University’s psychiatric nurse practitioner program. Melissa has a background in yoga and meditation, having practiced for 20 years. She has taught classes on this topic inpatient and outpatient, as well as others such as the gut-brain connection to mood. Recently, she left inpatient mental health to begin private practice to focus on wellness and wholeness. Under this approach, Melissa sees herself as a partner to patients on their journey to synergize nutrition, lifestyle, genetics, and nurturing the inner self, in addition to medication to bring about mental wellness. In as much, appointments consist of assessment of these aspects and incorporating them into the treatment plan.She offers psychiatric evaluations, medication management, psychotherapy, and genetic testing to detect your unique nutritional and medication needs. Currently, she is available for clients 18 years and older. 

Melissa offers flexible office visits either in person or using a secure video/chat platform, and in-home services are available. Feel free to call (850) 353-3205 or you may book an appointment online anytime. Intakes are generally 1-1.5 hours and follow ups are up to 30 minutes with paperwork being completed online through a secure patient portal. She is excited to serve with 30A Therapy Associates and looks forward to the journey together!