Dirk Singleton

Locations: Telehealth

Hello and welcome. It’s heartening that you’re here!

I’m Dirk, a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP-BC, with a Master of Science in Nursing (PMHNP) from Herzing University, class of 2024. I have 15 years of experience as a nurse, with over a decade of experience in mental health care. I’ve worked in many mental health settings, including outpatient, telehealth outpatient, acute inpatient, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient. Since graduating, my private practice has focused on the outpatient setting.

The first experience that led me to the mental health field was working as a barista for 10 years. I was doing what a counselor friend called “natural therapy,” which was simply listening to customers’ life stories and trying to provide humor and presence. I still focus on humor and presence as the natural way I connect with others.

My approach is based on integrative psychiatry, with a focus on collaborative support and care. This is a holistic approach that considers all aspects of your whole self: psychological, biological, social, lifestyle and spiritual. I work with you to explore your unique story and needs, offer cues for being present in your own story and plan care that aligns with your goals and preferences. I use an evidence-based style of conventional psychiatry, such as medications, therapy and lab testing, along with complementary modalities like nutraceuticals (supplements, vitamins, herbs and more), mindfulness, lifestyle and advanced diagnostic testing. I bring mindfulness, grounding and somatic awareness into each session as tools for you in the midst of emotions, reactions and distractions, as we take the time to explore your story.

Some of my current areas of care and support:

• Low mood
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Burnout
• Executive dysfunction
• Performance improvement
• Bipolar spectrum and bipolar disorder
• Phobias
• Trauma
• Relationship challenges
• Communication challenges
• Anger issues
• School challenges
• Work or career challenges
• Life transitions
• Grief and loss

During care, I support my clients as they mindfully explore their somatic responses to internal and external challenges. Together with simple grounding, this can help you explore your inner world more fully to find the strengths you need to work through adversity, while also clearly seeing the parts that may need healing or building up. My purpose is to support you in finding your inner strength to bravely walk your own path toward lasting balance and health.

Are you looking for genuine, unhurried, integrative mental health care that’s designed for you and with you, where you feel deeply seen and heard? During our time together, you and your unfolding story and unique needs will be the focus. I’ll always strive to provide an accepting and unhurried space, a space where you’ll know you’ve been seen and heard.

Now is always the best time to find your power to work through challenges and live your ideal life. Reach out today for an evaluation, and let’s get you started on the path to wellbeing.