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Psychiatric Mental Health        Nurse Practitioner                    in California

Providing Psychiatric Services with Compassion

and Purpose â€‹

I’ve built my practice on a simple but fundamental belief: that exceptional psychiatric care should address the full complexity of who you are, not just the symptoms that brought you here. 

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As a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I understand that seeking mental health support can feel overwhelming, and I believe no one should have to navigate that journey alone.  

 

I look beyond surface-level symptoms to uncover the biological factors that may be shaping your mental health, and craft every treatment plan around the individual, because no two patients, and no two paths to healing, are ever the same.

 

What sets my approach apart is personal: as a parent of a child with mental health needs and someone who has faced my own struggles, I treat the whole person, not just the symptoms, with compassion rooted in lived experience.

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Compassionate, Evidence-Based Care

I provide psychiatric services for individuals ages 14 through adulthood, with care adapted to each stage of life
  • Kids & Teens – Support for ADHD, behavioral challenges, mood disorders, and the emotional complexities of growing minds

  • Adults – Care for anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, bipolar, and other mental health concerns

  • LGBTQ+ Affirming, culturally responsive care that honors your identity and lived experience

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Focus Areas

Areas of specialization include:
  • ADHD

  • Anxiety and depression

  • Bipolar disorder and mood disorders

  • Trauma and PTSD

  • Sleep and insomnia

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • Grief and life transitions

  • Women’s mental health and postpartum support

  • LGBTQ+ and transgender mental health 

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Begin Your Journey to Better Mental Health

Your path to healing is deeply personal, and you deserve a level of care that honors

your individual experience. Together, we will develop a tailored plan designed to

restore balance, foster resilience, and empower you to thrive.

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Contact: charlene@charlenehansonnp.com

(510) 244-3760

Serving all of California via telehealth or in-person

If you are in crisis, please dial 988 or call 911. This practice does not provide emergency services.

© 2025 by Charlene Hanson Psychiatric NP. Proudly designed by STGP.

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