Katherine Amey PMHNP Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Pract

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What I find most rewarding as a child and adolescent psychiatrist is working with families to help improve their children's lives.During my undergraduate years, I pursued a degree in molecular biology and microbiology at the University of Central Florida, and afterwards I obtained my medical degree at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. My post-graduate training focused on the fields of general psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, and forensic psychiatry, which is the intersection of psychiatry and the law.My approach to care is collaborative and supportive. First, I work to understand and prioritize the challenges a child and their family face. After establishing that, we work together to choose an intervention to help overcome their challenges. Often, this can include a combination of behavioral interventions, evidence-based psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy and mind-body-based interventions.

I strive to clearly explain diagnosis and treatment options to patients so they can make informed decisions about their mental health care. If possible, I try to reduce use of unnecessary medications. I’m currently interested in the intersection of food and mental health. Ultimately, I take a practical approach to patient care to create a collaborative treatment plan that ideally goes beyond a prescription.