Deora Johnson, PMHNP

Deora Johnson, DNP, PMHNP is a board certified Adult Psychiatric Nurse practitioner with 24 years of experience. He has a passion for providing clients with a holistic approach to mental health care which includes both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions. He works with adult and senior populations focusing on assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues. He works closely with you to help guide you through the process of understanding and deciding on the most effective interventions/medication management options for your diagnosis.  Supportive therapy, Solution Focused therapy or Motivational Interviewing are integral components of medication management appointments with Deora.

Deora completed the Master of Science in Nursing degree at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. He also completed a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama.  He has experience is treating patients in a variety of outpatient and inpatient settings.

His areas of specialty include treatment of Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, PTSD and Insomnia. His doctoral research focus was nonpharmacologic interventions for insomnia in depressed patients.

Deora has experience working with the military veteran population.  His clinical experience with the VA Outpatient Clinic in Baltimore, Maryland focused on treating PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorder and Bipolar Disorders in returning veterans from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.  His clinical case load also included veterans from Vietnam and Korean war eras.

Deora believes therapeutic relationship provides a unique opportunity to work together with your provider through whatever life challenges and issues you may be dealing with right now. Medication management is an important adjunct to a treatment plan which also includes therapy.