PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONERS

Laurie Reeder, PMHNP-BC, RXN

Laurie is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive authority.

Master's of Science in psychiatric mental health nursing, University of Colorado, Denver, CO. 2004.
Bachelor's of Science in nursing, Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, IA. 1982.
Over 30 years of experience including psychiatric inpatient care, school-based/day treatment, residential, and outpatient settings.
As an experienced psychiatric nurse practitioner Laurie has worked extensively with children, adolescents, and adults prescribing medication and providing therapy services.
Laurie provides traditional, evidence-based psychiatric services as well as holistic and complementary approaches.
Trained in integrative psychiatry. Laurie's value is to de-stigmatize mental illness and honor a person's strengths.
Specializes in children, adolescents, and families.
Specializes in Autism Spectrum Disorders.

K.C. Cullen, PMHNP-BC, RXN

K.C. is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive authority.

Graduated as a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from the University of Colorado Medical Campus in 2012.
K.C. has been supporting people to find wellness for over 10 years.
She has worked with kids, teens and young adults in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
She address all areas of wellness using a variety of treatment options including traditional medications, supplements, behavioral modification, referrals to outside providers and diet/exercise training.
She believes in maintaining a strong relationship with her clients, their families and outside providers to address all areas of wellness and determine if medication is a reasonable option.
K.C.'s passion is seeing her clients live a full life and sharing that journey.
Specializes in children, adolescents, and families.

Kristin Pazdernik, PMHNP-BC, MSN, RN

Kristin is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive authority.

Graduated with a Post-Master's Certificate as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from the Purdue Global University in 2024.
Kristin has experience as a nurse in corrections, palliative and hospice care, home health, and inpatient child psychiatry.
She has worked with children, teens, adults, and older adult populations, as well as vulnerable populations such as the incarcerated, foster children and families, those experiencing grief and loss, and those facing homelessness.
Kristin approaches all situations with an open mind and heart- allowing for the client to express themselves however they feel most comfortable and authentic.
Kristin believes in both holistic and traditional approaches to the client's concern and listens carefully and diligently to what the client is needing and wanting.
Kristin's main goal when working with clients is to establish a solid rapport and professional relationship that allows for open and honest communication- allowing for the client to reach their highest level of wellness in their life.
Works with all ages with a special focus on grief and loss and older adult populations.

Deb Collins, PMHNP-BC, RXN

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Post Masters Certificate as a PMHNP in 2009 and became ANCC Board Certified in 2010.
Master's of Science in Nursing as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, in 1998 at UCHSC.
Bachelor's of Science in Nursing in 1985 at Loretto Heights College in Denver.
Over 30 years experience.
She has worked in inpatient hospital, school-based, corrections, and outpatient treatment settings prescribing medication and providing therapy services.
Deb approaches each patient from a holistic view seeking out their strengths as well as areas for growth and change, to overcome life's challenges and to discover a place of balance and inner peace.
As an experienced psychiatric nurse practitioner she specializes in medication management and therapy with children, adolescents, and families.

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Deb (Deborah) Mastin, LCSW

Deb is a Board Certified Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Master of Social Work (MSW) at the University of Denver, 1991.
Bachelor's of Arts in Psychology at the University of Colorado, Boulder in 1986.
Over 25 years of experience working in inpatient/hospital, residential treatment center, day treatment and school settings.
She has worked with families, children and teenagers. The many years Deb has spent working in the school setting has allowed her to develop expertise in helping students and their family's navigate and succeed in school settings. She has been an advocate/voice for adolescents and their families who have mental health/behavioral issues.
Her approach is compassionate, direct, straightforward, and family oriented.

“Therapy is a process, beginning with the therapist/client relationship. My years of experience have allowed me to make goal oriented/positive connections with most, allowing clients to learn more about themselves, their loved ones and make the positive life changes they are looking for."

Maki Sonoda-Sutton, MA, LPC

Maki is a Licensed Professional Counselor.

Master's of Arts in Counseling Psychology at the University of Denver, 2007.
Bachelor's of Science in Psychology from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado in 2004.
Has 10 years of experience working with adolescents and families in school-based/day treatment and outpatient treatment settings. This includes 10 years of collaboration and working with schools, special education departments, human services, and probation, to best meet the needs of clients.
Maki has experience using a variety of modalities including DBT, CBT and ACT to help with mood-regulation, coping, distress tolerance, and individual and family communication.

"Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without." Sometimes it is difficult to find that inner peace and we need guidance from others. Her hope is that through individual, family or group therapy, she can help you create coping tools in areas of your life where you desire change."