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Nice to meet you! I'm a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with TapRoot Healing: a mental health and addiction medicine clinic in Newport Beach founded by Dr. Atul Grover. We met while working at Hoag, where we bonded over a shared approach to patient care, one rooted in compassion and humility. I am deeply dedicated to this field and always expanding my knowledge to best serve my patients. I would be honored to work with you!

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Dr. Aw primary interest is the intersection between mental and physical health. Dr. Aw’s philosophy, one does not exist outside of the other. Furthermore, Depression and anxiety in patients who are also suffering from medical issues feels significantly worse, and it is his goal to get patients on the road to recovery.

I know how heavy life can feel when you’re carrying pain, uncertainty, or self-doubt. But I believe, as a wise old wizard once said, “Happiness can be found even in the darkest of places, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” My role is to help you find that light again. I work with Gen Z and Millennial adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and more. Through integrative, culturally responsive care, I combine evidence-based psychiatry with holistic strategies to help you feel heard, supported, and empowered to create a life that aligns with your true self.

Sam is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner dedicated to compassionate, relationship-centered care. Specializing in integrative psychiatry and ketamine therapy, Sam works in relationship with individuals navigating depression, anxiety, ADHD, and challenges faced by current or former athletes. He blends evidence-based psychopharmacology, therapeutic support, and holistic wellness to empower clients on their unique journeys toward well-being.

Hello! I'm Michael Nguyen, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner dedicated to helping individuals navigate their mental health journey with compassion and evidence-based care.

I earned my Master of Science in Nursing from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), specializing in psychiatric mental health. My foundation in psychology from UC San Diego, combined with my nursing training, allows me to approach mental health from both a scientific and deeply humanistic perspective.

Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of working with diverse populations across the San Francisco Bay Area. I specialize in treating individuals with treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, PTSD, and ADHD. I have extensive experience providing care to those with complex mental illness and substance use disorders, having worked in community mental health settings where I supported some of our most vulnerable populations.

My expertise includes traditional medication management and psychotherapy, as well as innovative treatments like transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and esketamine (Spravato) for treatment-resistant depression. I'm committed to cultural humility and destigmatizing mental health challenges, ensuring every client feels respected and understood.

Before becoming a nurse practitioner, I worked as a medical scribe and performance improvement coordinator, which taught me the importance of clear communication and patient-centered care. I believe in meeting people where they are and collaborating with them to find the path forward that works best for their unique circumstances. I've also worked extensively with LGBTQ+ youth and individuals from marginalized communities, and I understand the unique challenges that systemic barriers can create in accessing quality mental health care. I stay current through continuing education to provide the highest quality care.

I have a bachelor's degree in human services, master's degree in nursing, and am currently licensed as a Psychiatric NP at a psychiatric urgent care, psychiatric inpatient, and psychiatric nursing home. I had been working in mental health field with various roles from crisis mental health coach, psychiatric residential RN, psychiatric emergency and urgent care RN. A majority of my patients have disorder of depression, anxiety, insomnia, bipolar, trauma, and psychosis.

I am a Board-Certified Adult Psychiatrist specializing in psychiatric medication management, integrative psychotherapy, and intramuscular ketamine therapy with integration support.

I was born in Sarajevo, Bosnia, and at 8 years old, my family immigrated to Germany to escape the war that unfolded in the early 1990s. A few years later, we moved again, settling in California, where I have now lived for 27 years.

Experiencing displacement, cultural shifts, and the challenge of rebuilding life twice over shaped the way I see the world. It deepened my understanding of human resilience, the weight of trauma, and the quiet strength that carries people forward. I have known loss and uncertainty, but also the beauty of adaptation, the power of connection, and the ability to find meaning even in hardship.