Welcome to DepthWorks Psychiatry
Where science meets story.
Where medication meets meaning.
An integrative psychiatry practice that helps women heal through creativity, ritual, and narrative.
I help high-functioning women who feel anxious, exhausted, and disconnected
find peace and balance.
How? Together, we combine integrative psychiatry with phototherapy, narrative therapy, and ritualized practices that honor your whole story, not just your symptoms.
I believe healing happens when we connect science with creativity, when medication and psychotherapy are supported by meaning, culture, and ritual — and when patients feel truly seen, heard, and safe.
Now accepting new patients in: VA
I specialize in:
Mood and anxiety disorders, including depression, panic disorder, PTSD, and seasonal affective disorder
Support for women, mothers, veterans, immigrants, and creatives navigating identity, burnout, and life transitions
Integrative treatment that combines medication management with phototherapy, narrative work, and meaningful rituals
Hi, I'm Patria Alexander
ABOUT ME
Hi, I’m Patria Alexander, PMHNP-BC. I’m an integrative psychiatric nurse practitioner who believes your mental health care should honor you, your story, your culture, your creativity, and the experiences that have shaped who you are. In our work together, we’ll move beyond symptoms to help you reconnect with your identity through narrative, ritual, and visual reflection, so your healing feels personal and lasting.
My path into psychiatry has been shaped by years of nursing, military service, leadership in hospice care, and a personal journey of loss and resilience. Along the way, I discovered that true healing happens when science and creativity work together. That’s why my practice blends medication management with narrative therapy, phototherapy, and ritualized practices—so patients can reframe their stories, reconnect with themselves, and find lasting healing.
My path into psychiatry has been shaped by years of nursing, military service, leadership in hospice care, and a personal journey of loss and resilience. Along the way, I learned something powerful: when people see themselves differently; including through a photo, a reframed story, a meaningful ritual, everything shifts.
That’s why my practice blends medication management with narrative therapy, phototherapy, and ritualized practices. Together, we’ll help you reconnect with yourself and find lasting healing/ relief.
Do you…
Do you look like you have it all together on the outside—but inside you feel anxious, exhausted, or weighed down by sadness you can’t shake?
Do you push yourself to be strong for everyone else, yet secretly wish someone would take care of you for once?
Do you lie awake at night replaying conversations, worrying about being a “good enough” mother, partner, or daughter, or questioning whether you’ll ever feel truly at peace?
You may be a high-functioning woman, mother, veteran, immigrant, or creative who has always prided yourself on resilience.
But lately, you may find yourself snapping at your kids, feeling disconnected from your loved ones, or wondering if life is always going to feel this heavy.
Deep down, you know you’re capable of so much more—you just need a different kind of support.
That’s where I come in.
My approach is designed for women like you: smart, driven, and caring, but tired of holding it all together alone.
Together, we’ll uncover the roots of your struggles, reframe your story, and create a plan that helps you feel lighter, more grounded, and truly seen.
Areas of Focus:
Areas of Focus:
Anxiety Disorders
Depressive Disorders
PTSD and Trauma-Related Stress
Panic Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Acculturation Difficulty
"I wish you could see yourself the way the people who love you most
see you."
– Patria Alexander, PMHNP-BC
How I Treat
Integrative Psychiatry & Medication Management
I don’t just prescribe medication and send you on your way. We explore how sleep, nutrition, movement and stress affect your symptoms and create a plan that addresses your whole life, not just your diagnosis. Medication may be part of your journey, but it’s never the only tool.
Narrative Therapy
The stories we tell ourselves shape how we see the world. If you’ve spent years thinking “I am not good enough” or “I always mess things up” it can have detrimental effects on how you perceive reality. Together we’ll work to rewrite these narratives. You will learn to see your struggles as “chapters,” as opposed to “whole- story” and reconnect with the strength and resilience that brought you this far.
Phototherapy & Visual Psychiatry
What if I asked you to photograph your shadow? Would it feel heavy or light? Large or small? In our work, we use prompts like this to explore identity, memory, and emotion in ways words can’t capture. You might revisit childhood photos to process old pain, creative new images that represent who you’re becoming. Phototherapy is a way of seeing yourself, and your story, differently.
Ritualized Reflections & Practices
Self-care is not another thing on your to-do list. We will create simple, meaningful rituals that fit your life. Sometimes as easy as lighting a candle each morning while naming three things you accept about yourself. These practices become anchors: grounding, sustainable, and deeply personal.
LET’S CONNECT
I offer a free 15-minute consultation to learn about you,
your goals, and how I might support your healing journey.
Before booking, I invite you to review the services page to get a sense of appointment types and fees.
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