Mindsense Serenity
Tel: 443-991-0090
Fax: 443-545-7795
5457 Twin Knolls Rd
Suite 300, N17
Columbia, MD, 21045
Dr. LAURETTE ABUNAW, DNP
APRN, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
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*Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
*Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN)
*Board Certified Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)
*Specializes in Psychiatric and Mental Health Disorders.
*Treats Children, Adults and Seniors.
* Credentialed by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
*Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing member.
*American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) member.
*Walden University Alumna.
*Verified by Psychology Today.
Qualifications & Credentials:
DNP, MSN, BSN, RN
APRN, PMHNP-BC, CRNP-PMH
Provider Covering States : MD, DC
About your Provider:
Dr. Laurette Abunaw DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Dr. Laurette Abunaw DNP, is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) who holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree. She carries over 20 years of diverse clinical experience in the healthcare and nursing field across various roles.
As a PMHNP (2020)-Her experience includes working as an advanced practice hospitalist mental health nurse practitioner and outpatient provider delivering care to individuals with a broad spectrum of mental health conditions. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, ADHD management, conduct disorders, stress related issues, bipolar disorders, behavioral issues and complex mood disorders.
She provides psychiatric evaluations, medication management, psychotropic genetic counseling and supportive psychotherapy to individuals struggling with mild to complex mental health disorders
Her approach to mental healthcare is supportive, and solution-oriented. She aims to provide an evidence based practice approach in her provision of care while maintaining a safe, supportive and non-judgmental space to discuss treatment options.
She encourages an open, honest dialogue while guiding individuals toward realistic and strengths-based solutions.
Style Attributes: Open-minded, Warm, Solution-oriented, Supportive.
Journey to becoming a mental health Provider
Dr. Laurette Abunaw, DNP, has amassed 20+years of experience in the nursing field with a progressive path from LPN, RN, BSN, MSN, PMHNP-BC to Doctorate of Nursing Practice. Her career has spanned across the lifespan from pediatrics to adult and geriatric (Seniors) populations, across a wide range of clinical settings, including behavioral health, hospice, long-term/acute care. wound care, infection control, quality assurance performance improvement, leadership-management, education, primary care, intensive outpatient and hospitalist practice care. Each role has deepened her dedication to whole-person, patient-centered care. Now, as a doctorate-prepared psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, she brings this extensive clinical experience to support individuals navigating emotional and mental health challenges by offering compassionate, supportive and evidence-based quality care.​
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