Psychiatry

Dr. Lisa Hensler

PMHNP-BC, DNP

Hi, I am Dr. Lisa Hensler. I am an Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) board certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). I have over 28 years of experience as a Psychiatric Nurse including 8 years as a PMHNP. My experience includes both inpatient and outpatient clinical settings, working with clients in various conditions and ranges in ages from 13 to adults. Much of my experience includes working for Veteran Affairs (VA), I have a desire to help the wonderful Service Men and Women of our Armed Forces.

As a PMHNP, I am skilled in providing psychiatric evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and developing treatment plans in collaboration with you. This may include medication management, nutrition, proper rest, exercise, among many other treatments. My approach for treatment is in search of optimizing your health, both mentally and physically.

It is my desire to help you find the best treatment. I assure you, if you are willing to work towards your healing, both your mental and physical health will achieve the results you desire! I look forward to providing my services to you at Discovery Counseling Services LLC!

Education

• University of Miami- Coral Gables, Florida

  • Doctorate in Nursing Practice

• University of South Florida - Tampa, Florida

  • Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified

• University of North Carolina- Wilmington, Florida

  • Bachelor of Science - Nursing

• Brookdale Community College - Lincroft, New Jersey

  • Associate of Science - Nursing

Association

• American Psychiatric Nurses Association - 2004

• American Nurses Association - 2007

• Florida Nurses Association - 2007

• Space Coast ENP Network - 2011