PSYCHIATRY

Outpatient psychiatry and med management services are now available in Downtown Provo.

KARL TUCKER DNP, PMHNP-BC

DOCTORATE OF NURSING PRACTICE PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER BOARD-CERTIFIED

Karl Tucker graduated from the University of Utah with honors receiving a Doctorate in Nursing Practice, specializing in mental health. He is educated in medication management and a wide variety of therapeutic techniques. He believes that good mental health requires a holistic approach incorporating all aspects of life, including exercise programs, mindfulness and meditation, social relationship improvement, nutrition, and sleep regimes.

As a registered nurse, Karl worked with the severely mentally ill at the Utah State Hospital for five years where he developed a deep love and compassion for this population. Before becoming a nurse, Karl worked with at-risk adolescents for a decade in both wilderness treatment and residential settings. He loves working with the adolescent population and quickly builds patient connections and rapport.

Karl views his practice as a partnership. He hopes to work with you in developing goals for your mental health and then work together to accomplish them through techniques that are in line with your personal values.

Certifications

  • ANCC, PMHNP
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
  • Addiction Management, Including Opioid Treatment with Buprenorphine

Education

  • Doctorate of Nursing Practice with a specialty in Psychiatric Mental Health, University of Utah

Specialties

  • Treatment-Resistant Depression
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Addiction Management
  • Adolescent Populations
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