Psychiatric care · Telehealth in California
Your mind and your body are the same patient.
At Connect Body and Mind, I care for the whole person — treating the mind and the body together, because anxiety lives in the chest, depression shows up in sleep, and healing rarely happens in only one of them.
California NP License #95000859Online visits only
10+
Years in practice
Dual
Family & psychiatric NP
CA
Licensed statewide
2
Languages — English & Filipino
Why both
Trained in family medicine and psychiatry — so nothing gets missed.
Thyroid disease looks like depression. Sleep apnea looks like ADHD. Anemia looks like fatigue. As a nurse practitioner licensed in both family and psychiatric care, I evaluate the medical picture and the mental health picture in the same visit, instead of sending you between two clinicians who never speak.
The body first
Labs, medications, chronic conditions, and sleep are reviewed before we conclude that a symptom is psychiatric.
The mind, carefully
A full psychiatric evaluation — history, patterns, function, and what you actually want your life to look like.
Treated together
One plan that accounts for both, coordinated with your primary care provider and therapist when you have them.
Core specializations
What I treat
Evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management for adults and older adults across California.
Anxiety
Persistent worry, panic, and the physical symptoms that come with it — racing heart, tension, restlessness.
Depression
Low mood, loss of interest, fatigue, and changes in appetite, sleep, or concentration.
ADHD
Evaluation and treatment for attention, focus, follow-through, and executive functioning in adults.
Bipolar Disorder
Diagnostic clarity and long-term mood stabilization with careful, regularly reviewed medication plans.
Trauma & PTSD
Support for the lasting effects of trauma, delivered at a pace you set, in a space that stays safe.
OCD
Intrusive thoughts and compulsions, treated with evidence-based medication management and referral support.
Sleep & Insomnia
Trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking unrested — assessed alongside your medical history.
Stress
Burnout, caregiver strain, and chronic stress that has started to affect your body and daily functioning.
Substance Use
Compassionate, non-judgmental care for alcohol and substance use, including co-occurring conditions.
Prescribing that is reviewed, explained, and adjusted with you
Whether you are starting a first medication or have been on the same regimen for years, every prescription gets a reason, a target, and a follow-up. Side effects are treated as information, not as something to tolerate quietly.
- Second opinions on an existing regimen
- Careful tapering and de-prescribing
- Interaction review with your other medications
- Coordination with primary care
How care works
Four steps, no surprises
You will always know what the next appointment is for and what it costs.
- 01
Reach out
Call or email. I will get back to you to confirm fit, insurance, and a first available time.
- 02
Full evaluation
A 60-minute visit covering your psychiatric history and your physical health — labs, medications, sleep, and medical conditions included.
- 03
A plan you agree with
We build the treatment plan together. Nothing is prescribed without you understanding what it does and why.
- 04
Ongoing partnership
Regular follow-ups to adjust, refine, and coordinate with your primary care provider or therapist.
Private and confidential
Visits are conducted over a secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform. What you share stays between us, within the limits of California law.
Insurance accepted
Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Carelon, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. Superbills are provided for out-of-network reimbursement.
Care that speaks your language
Appointments in English or Filipino, with a practice built around culturally attuned, judgment-free conversation.
The hardest step is the first one. You have already started.
Call or email and I will follow up personally to find a time that works.