by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Feb 24, 2026 | Prescribing tips for treating mental disorders
Everyone who wants to improve their prescribing confidence hears the same advice:“Just study more medication guides and clinical practice guidelines.” But today, I want to offer a non-traditional, yet powerful, piece of advice: Develop a systematic clinical reasoning...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Feb 17, 2026 | Clinical support resources, Transition into Practice Tips & Resources
If you’re like most psych NPs, you don’t have time to sift through all the noise online trying to find quality, evidence-based mental health content. That’s why I’ve done it for you. Below are five mental health resources for NPs I personally found helpful this...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Jan 20, 2026 | Career Advice, Clinical support resources
You know those moments early in your career that make you cringe a little when you look back? If you’re a new grad psych NP—or even an RN—you’ve probably had a few moments like that too. When I started as a psych NP, I made several mistakes that I now view as valuable...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Jan 15, 2026 | Advocacy
Have you ever had that one patient who changed how you practice forever? For me, it was John (not his real name). His story still haunts me—not just because of what happened to him, but because it exposed systemic failures in mental health care that I could no longer...
by Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, PMHNP | Jan 8, 2026 | Diagnosis/Assessment tips for treating mental disorders
What’s your biggest struggle when it comes to treating mental disorders right now? A few months ago, I asked this question to my community and I received a range of responses—from managing co-morbid disorders to knowing the appropriate medications and dosages to...