Jul 18, 2022 | Articles
Chelsie Monroe is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and founder of Balanced Mental Wellness in Englewood, Colorado. She has over 10 years of experience and has treated thousands of patients with complex psychiatric illnesses. She has worked in acute inpatient psychiatric hospitals, ERs, jails, and outpatient private practice settings. She specializes in complex PTSD, trauma, and addictions – and became passionate about integrative psychiatry, where she became board-certified as an Integrative Psychiatric provider.
Chelsie is an expert Ketamine assisted psychotherapy (KAP) and believes that KAP bridges the psychospiritual gap in healthcare and facilitates a journey home to authentic self. She is trained in psychedelic assisted therapies and uses additional approaches of Internal Family Systems therapy, Emotions Focused therapy, parts work, existential and Gestalt psychology, as well as psychodynamic therapies in her work. Chelsie is also an adjunct faculty at the University of Colorado, College of Nursing.
Christine Campbell is an experienced nurse with over 30 years of patient experience, and newly licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
She is especially interested in working with the underserved, PTSD, and Veteran populations. Chris is trained in a variety of therapy modalities, and incorporates a strong foundation of therapy in every session. Chris currently accepts Telehealth patients only.
Amy Halstead is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with the team at Balanced Mental Wellness. She provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and medication management for a variety of mental health conditions. Amy received a B.S. in Nursing from the University of New Hampshire in 1996 and an M.S. degree in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing from The University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus. She holds a certification in Nutritional Psychiatry from the Brain Food Academy in NYC.
Amy’s clinical interests include anxiety and mood disorders, substance use, trauma-related issues as well as Nutritional Psychiatry. She takes an integrative approach to treatment which may include medication, psychotherapy, and lifestyle modification to address her patients’ mental health needs. She believes fully in the role that sleep, exercise, and nutrition play in mental well-being. Her approach is warm and collaborative in an effort to facilitate healing and growth through patient empowerment. She works closely with patients to develop a treatment plan that prioritizes their goals and values in a safe environment that is free of judgement. Amy currently accepts Telehealth patients only
Marla Pidgeon is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner student at the University of Colorado-Anschutz. Marla has been an RN working in Psychiatry since 2009 and is excited about her transition to a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. She is a Colorado native and enjoys skiing, camping, hiking, live music, and sporting events in her free time. She loves to travel and hopes to someday visit every continent.
Suzanne Hanle is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner student at the University of Colorado-Anschutz. Through experiences as a Cardiac Nurse at the VA hospital and a Psychiatric Nurse at Denver Health, Suzanne has cultivated a passion for trauma-focused and holistic medicine, striving to heal the mind, body, and spirit in unison. Suzanne applies solution-focused therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her practice and has received training in psychedelic assisted therapy administration and treatment. Her hobbies include running, hiking, cooking, and reading.
Char has over 30 years of experience in a variety of healing modalities. While working as a chiropractic assistant and pursuing a career in massage therapy, Char found a deep compassion for people’s suffering and a desire for helping improve their quality of life. This led to a career in psychotherapy, and she found a way to blend body work with traditional therapy.
Char passionately desires for each individual to remember their inherent wholeness and health and looks for any opportunity to assist them in this process. She has empathic presence, is open to a range of emotional experiences from her clients, and has a deep trust in their healing process. She’s trained in Somatic Trauma Resolution therapy, Craniosacral therapy, Internal Family Systems therapy, and Trauma Touch therapy.
Cristy Hamilton is a dual certified psychiatric and family nurse practitioner. She earned her degrees from the University of Colorado, Anschutz. She has been an FNP for over 15 years working in an outpatient clinic treating common physical health issues with a focus on health promotion and wellness. One thing that has changed immensely since starting her work in family practice is the amount of mental health issues that comes through primary care and how closely our physical and mental health are truly aligned. This is what started her desire to learn more about mental illness, its relationship to physical health, the medications used to treat it, and therapies to help.
She practices evidence-based care to ensure that she is giving updated, high quality treatment options. Utilizing her background in family practice helps her work with clients with co-existing medical illness, promote healthy lifestyles and most importantly, create a strong, caring, judgment free therapeutic relationship. Cristy enjoys providing holistic care and working with clients toward their specific goals. She believes in the idea that people have what they need inside of them to heal and live a fulfilling life and she hopes to help you find the strength and tools to do so.
Meggan Greenwald has been employed in the field of mental health since 2011. She is currently attending a Master of Social work program with Metropolitan State University of Denver with the ultimate goal of becoming a therapist. She is trained to sit alongside individuals through their ketamine journeys and hopes to assist individuals reach their desired level of independence.
Meg is originally from Minnesota and moved here in 2010 with her two children to start a new adventure. She attended Community College of Denver where she received her AAS in Business Administration with a certificate in Medical Administration. She has 23 years’ experience as a caregiver as well as 7 years in an office setting. In her free time, she enjoys going home to Minnesota to visit her family, relaxing at home, as well as road trips even if it’s just for a day.
