Dr. Michelle Walker is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with more than 35 years of healthcare experience. Michelle believes that effective mental healthcare begins with understanding the whole person—not simply treating a diagnosis. Her approach integrates comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, medication management, patient education, lifestyle interventions, and shared decision-making to develop individualized treatment plans that support long-term mental wellness and improved quality of life.
Committed to lifelong learning, Michelle has continually expanded her clinical knowledge to better serve her patients. In addition to advanced nursing practice, she has studied herbal medicine for more than 35 years and is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (CCHT), Intuitive Herbalist, educator, mentor, and author. While her clinical practice is firmly grounded in evidence-based medicine, these experiences have broadened her appreciation for the many biological, psychological, lifestyle, social, environmental, and spiritual factors that influence health and healing.
Focus & Specializations
- Addiction Medicine
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Anxiety Disorders
- Bipolar and Related Disorders
- Depressive Disorders
- Integrated Mental Health & Primary Care
- Lifestyle & Behavioral Medicine
- Medication Management
- Mood Disorders
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Trauma-Related Disorders
- Women’s Mental Health
Education & Certifications:
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
- Post-Master’s Certificate – Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Master of Science – Family Nurse Practitioner
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Associate Degree in Nursing
- Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist (CCHT)
Accreditations & Affiliations:
- Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C)
- Board Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
- Member, American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
- Member, American Nurses Association (ANA)

Biography
Dr. Walker has worked 17 years as a Family Nurse Practitioner providing comprehensive care in family medicine, public health, addiction medicine, urgent care, and allergy and asthma. She also has five years of experience providing behavioral health services within public health, helping address the shortage of psychiatric providers while improving access to mental healthcare for underserved populations. Throughout her career, Michelle has cared for individuals across the lifespan from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and clinical backgrounds. She has extensive experience treating patients with complex medical and psychiatric conditions and understands the close relationship between physical and mental health.