Shaquithia McKinney, PMHNP-BC

Shaquithia McKinney, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who provides outpatient medication management and psychiatric care for clients across their lifespan. She serves young adults through geriatric populations in the outpatient clinic and community-based settings. Her clinical background includes inpatient psychiatry, community psychiatry, and Assertive Community Treatment ACT, where she has worked closely with individuals living with severe and persistent mental illness.

Ms. McKinney takes a collaborative and patient-centered approach to treatment, believing that individuals should fully understand their diagnoses, medications, and available treatment options. She prioritizes clear communication and patient education so that individuals feel comfortable asking questions and actively participating in their care. Her clinical practice includes comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, thoughtful medication selection and adjustment, and ongoing monitoring of treatment effectiveness and potential side effects.

Her goal is to help patients achieve stability, improve daily functioning, and build confidence in managing their mental health. Ms. McKinney develops individualized treatment plans designed to support not only symptom improvement but also meaningful quality-of-life outcomes, including stronger relationships, housing stability, and greater independence.