Hi! I’m Susie (she/her).
My name is Susie Draighan (formerly Draine). I am a Vanderbilt University trained, board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner licensed to practice in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. This means that I treat people who have mental health concerns using medication and/or therapy. In this practice, I focus on prescribing but also provide brief counseling.
I have additional training and experience in providing care to gender diverse populations, pregnant and postpartum people, and caring for people in recovery from substance use disorders. I hold certifications in psychiatry (PMHNP-BC) and perinatal mental health (PMH-C).
Outside of my role as a clinician, I’m a mom, a very slow runner, and I love to bake.
Why Opal Behavioral Health?
People are multifaceted and their attributes shine in the right conditions. We want to help you to see the beauty of those attributes, even the ones you may not have thought kindly of. All of the parts that make us up have value and purpose. At Opal, we will work with you to appreciate you as a whole being.
Expertise
My areas of clinical expertise include managing mental health concerns in the perinatal period (before, during, and after pregnancy), mood disorders (bipolar disorder, depression), anxiety disorders, and attention concerns.
I understand that most experiences of mental distress do not fit neatly into diagnostic categories and will work with you to identify a treatment plan that meets your individual needs.
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