Luana is an ANCC Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC), licensed in both Arizona and Colorado. She brings over a decade of experience in mental health care, having worked in residential treatment centers, private practices, level-one psychiatric hospitals, and geriatric facilities. Before becoming a PMHNP, Luana served as an RN in level-one psychiatric settings since 2012 and was appointed Chief Nursing Officer of Arizona’s largest psychiatric facility in 2017.

Luana treats adults (18+) and has a special interest in supporting individuals managing anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD/ADD, and addiction. She is dedicated to providing non-judgmental, compassionate psychiatric care that includes evaluations, medication management, and brief supportive therapy.

When she’s not working, Luana enjoys reading, camping, and spending time with her pack of pups—2 Rottweilers, a Frenchie, and a Yorkie!