Meet Dr Emma
Dr. Emma Nauman is a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and received her doctorate of nursing practice at Seattle University. She has worked extensively in community mental health and homeless services and has experience with a wide range of mental health concerns from her past work as a case manager and registered nurse. Her doctoral research focused on behavioral interventions for substance use. She is certified to treat across the lifespan. Presently, her interests include rational psychopharmacology and functional medicine. Emma believes that success in mental health care comes from shared decision making, treating the whole patient, and creating sustainable treatment plans for lifelong change. Emma was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, and is a long time resident of Seattle, where she attended both undergraduate and graduate school. She loves to hike, and spend time in Seattle’s many beautiful parks. Emma is interested in adult and adolescent psychiatry, anxiety, mood disorders, PTSD/trauma, and substance use disorder
A Message From Dr. Emma:
“I am so excited to be joining Prisma Wellness. I first wanted to become a nurse to provide some practical help in people’s lives, and my role as a psychiatric nurse practitioner is an extension of that goal. To me, practical help in mental health is someone who can guide you through the big steps of care – starting (and stopping) medications, engaging in therapy, and making lifestyle changes. I know that seeking help can take a lot of courage. I hope I can bring a practical, compassionate, and humorous approach to building relationships with patients, as well as knowledge of medications, supplements, and many different therapies. I look forward to hearing your stories!”