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
