Emma Smith, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
(she/her)
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Emma is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with an authentic curiosity and passion for mental healthcare.  Emma came to work in mental health because she believes that everyone deserves hope for a better tomorrow. Through her professional and academic experiences she became acutely aware of the limitations of symptom management alone.  She explored alternative options in novel treatments with the promise of more lasting change.  She continues to offer medication management and specializes in ketamine assisted psychotherapy with the aim of addressing underlying factors of mental health disorders. Her client-centered approach makes care collaborative, educational, and non-judgmental. Emma offers support to clients from various mental health issues such as substance use disorders, process addictions, treatment resistant depression, anxiety, depression, grief, bipolar depression and more.

Emma accepts Cigna, Aetna, and Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) insurance plans so clients can access the diverse and specialized services offered.

Education:

Boston University, Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Studies
University of Texas at Austin, Masters of Science in Maternity and Public Health Nursing
University of Texas at Austin, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program

Board certifications and licensure:

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner National Board Certified
Texas Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License
Federal Drug Enforcement Agency License

Trainings:
Transpersonal Research Institute of Psychotherapeutic Psychedelics, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy Clinician Training