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Meet Our Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners in Colorado

An Educated, Experienced, and Compassionate Team

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Experienced Mental Health Care Professionals 

At Larson Mental Health, we’ve assembled a talented team of psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners in Colorado (PMHNPs) who are trained to assess, diagnose, and treat those with mental health conditions. By working closely with patients to prevent, identify, and manage symptoms of various mental health conditions, our team can help improve your quality of life and your long-term mental wellness. And with offices across the state, we have many highly trained and qualified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners in Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, and Highlands Ranch to support your mental health goals. 

Our PMHNPs are experts in psychopharmacology, which means we possess an in-depth knowledge of all psychiatric medications, how each one affects brain chemistry, and how to effectively prescribe them for optimal outcomes. If you’re looking for ways to mitigate your symptoms and improve your mental health, our talented team can help. 

America K. Gomez, PMHNP-BC

America K. Gomez, MD-MSN-BSN, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner in Highlands Ranch

(Preferred pronouns: She/her/hers) 

*America treats patients ages 8+ in our Highlands Ranch clinic.

America K. Gomez is a board-certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner with extensive training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders across the lifespan. She combines her medical foundation as a foreign medical graduate from Universidad de Los Andes in Venezuela with advanced nursing training in the United States, including an Associate in Science, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and a Master of Science in Nursing.

Since 2017, America has practiced as a psychiatric nurse practitioner in community mental health, inpatient and outpatient psychiatry, and substance use disorder treatment programs. Her clinical experience includes mood and anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress, bipolar spectrum conditions, psychotic disorders, and co-occurring substance use disorders. She also has significant experience working with children and adolescents, including those with neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

America provides trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and recovery-oriented care. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and is committed to increasing access to psychiatric services for Spanish-speaking individuals and families. Her practice emphasizes accurate diagnosis, evidence-based psychopharmacology, collaboration with therapists and primary care providers, and education for patients and families to support long-term stability and wellness.

Education

  • Universidad de Los Andes, Mérida, Venezuela, Doctor of Medicine 2002
  • Florida International University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), 2016
  • Florida International University, Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), 2017

Licensure

  • Alaska
  • Colorado