Collaborative mental health of carrboro
A safe, welcoming space to work through life's challenges.
Collaborative mental health of carrboro
A safe, welcoming space to work through life's challenges.
A safe, welcoming space to work through life's challenges.
A safe, welcoming space to work through life's challenges.
Our practice is welcoming and affirming to ALL individuals, including members of the LGBT community and people living with HIV. We are experienced in providing psychotherapy and/or psychotropic medication management to address alterations in mental health. Our philosophy is that not all
psychiatric/mental health challenges need medication, often what is most helpful is support and guidance for negotiating a difficult situation.
Medicine alone is rarely the best treatment for psychiatric/mental health challenges; medication is most effective when coupled with psychotherapy.
Dr. John Brion, a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, provides psychiatric care for adults aged 18 and above. While he is open to working with all psychiatric and mental concerns, he specializes in the treatment of mood disorders (anxiety and depression), ADHD in adults, and substance/behavioral addictions (alcohol, drugs, food, sex and hoarding). His practice is welcoming and affirming to ALL individuals, including members of the LGBT community and people living with HIV. He is experienced in providing psychotherapy and/or psychotropic medication to address alterations in mental health.
His philosophy isthat not all psychiatric/mental health challenges need medication, often what is most helpful is support and guidance for negotiating a difficult situation. Medicine alone is rarely the best treatment for psychiatric/mental health challenges; medication is most effective when coupled with psychotherapy.
Dr. Brion graduated with his PhD in nursing with a minor in counseling from The Ohio State University. He also holds degrees in psychology, sociology, and history. He has served on the faculty of Duke University and The Ohio State University, has published numerous journal articles and recognition of his work includes a Fellowship in the National Academies of Practice. In addition to his formal education, Dr. Brion has received training through Harvard University Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, The Beck Institute, and the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM).
Kristen Bagby, MSN, PMHNP-BC, specializes in medication management and supportive/solutions-based psychotherapy for a variety of mental health concerns in adolescents and adults, including ADHD, anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and bipolar disorder. She has a particular interest in life transitions, grief, and trauma. Kristen advocates for a holistic approach to mental healthcare that includes evidence-based pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic complementary strategies.
Kristen graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Finance and from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a Masters in Business Administration in 2003; she enjoyed working in the photography industry for more than a decade. After a caretaking experience with a family member, she returned to school in 2013 where she earned a Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Duke University. Following graduation, she continued her work as a nurse at Duke University Hospital and Duke University School of Medicine in various specialties including oncology, clinical research, and neurosurgery. She discovered that her passion and skills aligned in mental health; she returned to school and earned a Masters of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from East Carolina University in 2021. She is happy in her career and passionate about her patients. She prefers a collaborative approach to care and is described by patients as knowledgeable, caring, empathetic, accepting, and a gifted listener. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, laughing, crafting, and spending time with family and friends. She has a husky and a border collie that provide hours of entertainment and snuggles.
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