Meet Your Provider

Meet Dr. Dev.

I partner with my patients in their healthcare decisions. This is not about my goals; it is about your goals. I am here as an educated guide. As a person who has struggled with mental health issues, being condescended to by your healthcare providers is not only damaging but is unsupportive of your long-term mental health. I am part of, and a strong advocate for the LGBTQIA + community.

I have been a registered nurse since 2009 and a nurse practitioner since 2017. My experience is working in community health with the homeless and then in private practice as a medical director. I helped to start the first Ketamine clinic in Bellingham, Washington.

Education/Experience

1998 Bachelor of Arts in Music Composition, The Evergreen State College

2009 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Washington State University

2016 Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Washington State University

2017 Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Frontier Behavioral Health Spokane, WA

2018-2023 Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner & Medical Director, King Health Associates, Bellingham, WA

2023 Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Thriveworks Counseling

January 2024-June 2024 Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, King Health Associates/Emerge Clinic, Bellingham, WA

I love cats.

And all animals. I would love to see yours! This is Giovanni (on the couch) and Sebastian. I moved from Spokane to Bellingham in 2018 to be with my husband. Not only that but to live in this gorgeous city. I love the trails and living near the water. I have lived all over because my father was in the Navy. I would rather be in the rain than the snow. You can walk and run in the rain!

Memberships

  • Mount Baker Nurses Association

  • Association of Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses

LGBTQIA+ Training

National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center- 10 hours

Violet Health Equity Platform
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, & transgender education 30 hours

What I Do

  • Psychiatric Evaluations

  • Medication Management

  • Brief Therapy

  • PFMLA letters (if you are new patient we must meet 3 sessions 1st).

  • Gender Affirming Surgery Letters (if you are a new patient we must meet at least 3 sessions first).

What I Don’t Do

  • I don’t prescribe controlled substances.

  • I do not provide individual therapy solely.

  • I don’t see patients in person.

  • I don’t prescribe out of the state of Washington.

  • I don’t see patients who are not physically located in Washington.

What I Will Do Specifically For You

  • Respect your beliefs.

  • Research.

  • Learn from you.

  • Respect your pronouns and your preferred name.

  • Refer you out if I cannot meet your needs.

  • Help you to find a therapist if you would like to meet with one.

  • Communicate with your providers if you request I do so.