Natalie Nieves Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Natalie Nieves Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Natalie Nieves, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Board-Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Speaks English

Natalie Nieves is a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with more than 15 years of nursing experience in behavioral health, acute care, home health, and complex case management. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Saint Joseph and her Master of Science in Nursing from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

Her clinical background includes inpatient psychiatric care, crisis stabilization, home health leadership, and interdisciplinary coordination across a range of healthcare settings. Natalie has experience supporting individuals with serious mental illness, substance use disorders, and co occurring medical and behavioral health needs. Throughout her career, she has participated in quality improvement initiatives, supervised clinical teams, and worked to support safe, evidence based, and patient centered care.
Natalie is committed to trauma informed and equitable mental health practice. She has a professional interest in advancing gender affirming care education and improving access to behavioral health services for underserved and marginalized populations. As a bilingual clinician fluent in English and Spanish, she provides culturally responsive care and works closely with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Her work is guided by a dedication to mental health advocacy, collaborative care, and clinical excellence, with a focus on supporting patients through thoughtful partnership and respect for each individual’s lived experience.

Education

BSN, University of Saint Joseph
MSN, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Licensure

Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

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