Ayako Garduque, PMHNP
I am a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I grew up in Honolulu, HI, and have experienced living in the South, Midwest, and now the Pacific Northwest. I have professional experience in various psychiatric treatment settings but find the most joy working with patients in the outpatient office building long-term relationships.
My Approach
I take a preventative approach to maintain wellness and my goal is to help manage symptoms in a sustainable manner. We will work closely to avoid letting symptoms become disruptive and debilitating, and to prevent hospitalization unless clinically necessary. The mental health system can be inequitable and is not optimal for many individuals, but I like to think we can all do our part to keep each other as healthy and well as possible. I have a special interest in working with others in the healing profession or role, especially those such as healthcare professionals who often may struggle with recognizing their own needs.
I started this practice to help those who fear of facing stigma, or who may work in the medical or psychotherapy field and need a confidential setting to seek care outside of their health system or community—without the fear of running into an acquaintance in the waiting room.
Education
Kenyon College: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing: Master of Science in Nursing
Board certification with American Nurses Credentialing Center as a PMHNP