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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. 

Shamim Namakula, PMHNP-BC

Shamim Namakula, PMHNP-BC, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner in Boulder and Denver, Colorado

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*Shamim sees patients 8 and up and is available at our Boulder and Denver clinics. 

Shamim Namakula is licensed and board certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Colorado. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Grand Canyon University in 2018. For the last 6 years, Shamim has been practicing as a registered nurse in skilled nursing facilities, providing compassionate nursing care to the sick and the elderly. Shamim has experience with mental health conditions including but not limited to depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, eating disorders, life transitions, grief, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), trauma, self-esteem issues, and self-harm. Shamim completed her Master of Science in Nursing in 2021 from Maryville University to become Board Certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Colorado.  

Shamim respects culture and treats every person as an individual with a non-judgmental attitude, providing holistic care and providing evidence-based support. 

Shamim will work with you to find an individualized treatment plan to meet your specific needs. This involves an integrative approach to include medication management, psychoeducation, nutrition, and complementary therapies. Her areas of interest include but are not limited to mood, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, trauma, stressor-related disorders, and eating disorders. 

Education 

  • Maryville University – Master of Science in Nursing-PMHNP, 2021 
  • Grand Canyon University – Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 2018 

Licensure 

  • Colorado