NURSE PRACTITIONER

Kate Tibbs, RN, PMHNP-BC

Kate Tibbs is a Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 10 years of experience, providing medication management and adjunctive psychotherapy to children, adolescents and adults. She has diverse and extensive experience in a range of psychiatric environments including hospital, group home and outpatient settings. With both inpatient and outpatient experience, Kate developed expertise and interest in treating anxiety, depression, mood disorders and ADHD.

Kate adopts a multifaceted collaborative approach to patient-centered care. Her focus is on the whole person, including medical, emotional, social, and spiritual aspects which may be impacting mental health and quality of life. She believes that medication management is just one element of a successful treatment plan and that supportive therapy and teaching coping strategies are valuable tools in treatment.

Kate received her master’s degree as a Family Psychiatric Mental-Health Nurse Practitioner from the University of Virginia and her bachelor’s degree from Lynchburg College. She is certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and is licensed to practice autonomously in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Kate’s personal interests include traveling, reading and spending time with friends and family.