Dr. Antonia Hernandez

About Us

" Antonia is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC), with a masters in nursing (MSN). Antonia has over five years of nursing experience in the psychiatric field ranging from child and adult inpatient care to outpatient services and substance abuse treatment. She received her Master of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Illinois in Chicago and immediately started working as a psychiatric nurse practitioner in an inpatient hospital. Antonia is passionate about providing quality, compassionate, and comprehensive mental health services to adolescents and adults. ", She possesses strong clinical skills enhanced by her natural ability to build rapport with patients and families. As a PMHNP, her role is multifaceted, which includes being an educator, mental health advocate, therapist, and scientist. A collaborative approach is taken to set realistic goals that are attainable. , Antonia believes in creating an individualized plan of care that values client involvement, interprofessional collaboration, and evidence-based practice. Her goal is for clients to feel empowered to treat their illnesses through supportive education in a stigma-free environment.