An Interview with Anne Meade

We are so excited to announce that Anne Meade, PMHNP-BC has joined our team at The Collective! We were able to spend some time with Anne and get to know her a bit better. Check out the interview below to learn more about Anne and what she will be bringing to The Collective team!

What is it that you do at The Collective?

I am thrilled to join The Collective team, in my role as Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC). I have extensive experience in both the ICU setting as a Registered Nurse, as well as 14 years in outpatient psychiatry as a PMHNP. I see my experience as being most valuable within the team by bringing a solid background regarding the medical side of fostering mental well-being. I started my own outpatient private practice in January 2022, and have been providing outpatient psychiatric care for my patient base, a great number of whom have been beloved clients of mine for 2-7 years. I’m so grateful to be able to help those struggling with the full spectrum of mental health challenges, and feel confident in my knowledge-base regarding managing medication treatment plans as well as providing supportive therapy and psycho-education to those in need of help. I am passionate about my belief that each and every being deserves respect, support and care - to be seen, and to feel hope and to know that they are truly never alone.

What inspired you to do this work?

I know all too well how easy it is to feel stuck in life and lost. I have a passion for helping people find hope for a brighter future, and do so knowing that they aren’t alone. I see myself as a resource for times when life gets tricky -> I am experienced in helping people find creative ways to break from their current life patterns that are no longer serving them well, and embrace the changes in their lives that they deserve to lean into.

I’m so grateful to be able to do what I do, as I get to experience human strength and bravery when my clients embrace vulnerability. I get to witness what it means to be resilient and grow into healthier humans daily. Being able to help those in need has always given me a sense of purpose, and for that I am eternally thankful.

What is unique about The Collective and the work we are doing together?

While I love my private practice, after spending a year being a practice of one, I’ve now realized both professionally and personally the importance of being a part of a true community.

I enjoy being around other passionate professionals who understand and respect the importance of mental health. When I first met with The Collective team, I could tell that every team member was there because they genuinely care. Now that I’ve started seeing patients in my role at The Collective, I’ve been continually impressed by the collaborative effort across all the professional disciplines - from Courtney the founder/owner and clinical director, to Avery, the director of admissions, to Mackenzie, the director of operations, to Erica and Chris, the psychotherapists, to Jamison, the registered dietician. The team mentality on the professional side of The Collective truly reflects the mission statement of the work we do, by providing “a unique, integrative and healing way to living every day life, all focused through a Social Health lens.”

Now, more than ever, we need social connections in order to help improve the well-being of humanity as a whole, and The Collective has developed a genuinely creative way of helping those in need by creating a supportive, holistic and loving community in which all clients can finally find true hope and healing.