Description
Kristin Smith is a seasoned and compassionate Nurse Practitioner with over 18 years of healthcare experience, including more than a decade in advanced practice. Dually board-certified in both psychiatry and adult medicine, she brings a strong foundation in both internal medicine and mental health to her work with patients and care teams. Kristin is deeply committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based, holistic care that supports each person’s journey toward mental and physical wellness.
In her role as a psychiatric consultant, Kristin specializes in the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM), working in close partnership with primary care providers and Behavioral Care Managers to deliver integrated, team-based mental health care. She is committed to meeting patients where they are—leveraging empathy, clinical insight, and collaboration to support each individual's unique path to wellness. Through strong care team coordination, she ensures that every patient receives personalized support aligned with their medical and mental health needs.
Experience
- Holistic and Evidence-Based Care: Delivers individualized, high-quality care that supports each patient’s journey toward mental and physical wellness.
- Empowerment and Advocacy: Passionate about person-centered care that fosters self-agency, resilience, and long-term recovery.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Experienced in the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM), partnering with primary care providers, specialists, and Behavioral Care Managers to provide integrated, coordinated mental health care.
- Diverse Clinical Expertise: Brings deep experience in outpatient psychiatry, internal medicine, and crisis stabilization, with earlier experience in inpatient cardiac nursing.
- Academic Mentorship and Training: Previously guided and mentored Nurse Practitioner students in psychiatry and internal medicine through clinical precepting and curriculum development.
- Value-Based Care Leadership: Leads and supports the implementation of value-based care models—including Collaborative Care (CoCM), Chronic Care Management (CCM), and Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM)—to improve outcomes, reduce care gaps, and promote sustainable, patient-centered care.
- Commitment to Access and Equity: Committed to expanding behavioral health access through empathetic, culturally responsive care tailored to the needs of diverse populations.
