Psychiatric Mental health nurse practitioners

Amy Tatham is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with training in treating patients with psychiatric disorders across the lifespan. Amy received her Master’s of Science in Nursing Degree from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA.  She has over seven years of psychiatric nursing experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Amy is  dedicated to providing individualized and compassionate mental health care to each and every client. 

Catilda is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner with a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Mobile. Over the past 20 plus years, Catilda has continued to advance her medical practice by working in a variety of health care settings while caring for patients across the lifespan. She is committed to creating a health care environment that is safe, compassionate, and patient centered. Catilda is both enthusiastic and unwavering in the pursuit of quality healthcare for all. 

Ms. Claire Poitier APRN is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Nurse Practitioner who provides holistic, culturally competent care to each client .I hope this email finds you well. Please help me welcome Claire Poitier. Claire will be supporting California. Claire is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Nurse Practitioner who provides holistic, culturally competent care to each client. She utilizes evidence based mental health modalities to provide expertise in both psychopharmacology and psychotherapy. The therapeutic treatment plans are tailored individually and will help improve patient overall mental health. Her goal is to work together to create positive outcomes, help patient gain a sense of well-being and stabilization through effective management. Claire specializes in the treatment of Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Schizophrenia and various mental health disorders. 

Dr. Gustavo Mathieu Fornet, MD, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, is a triple board-certified Doctor of Medicine, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at LinqCare Inc. He takes pride in offering all services through the Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Practice’s online telehealth platform.

At LinqCare Inc., Dr. Fornet provides accessibility and affordability to those needing superior mental and behavioral health care. The online telehealth platform allows patients to access care without needing to leave their homes or office.

Dr. Fornet moved to the United States to further his education and career in medicine, with a focus on mental health, behavioral health, and psychiatry. He is a board-certified Children and Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Practitioner from the University of Cincinnati (UC) in Ohio.

He graduated from a school of medicine in his native country, Cuba, in 1997, where he obtained his MD. He is fluent in English and Spanish.

Dr. Fornet has more than ten years of experience in Psychiatry. He skillfully treats children, adults, and elderly populations with varying mental health and behavioral health conditions. 

He takes time with each patient, using a personal approach with each individual under his care.

Because there’s no one-size-fits-all solution to mental and behavioral issues, LinqCare Inc. creates personalized treatment plans based on individual needs. Dr. Fornet and the team use GeneSight® testing to identify which medications best suit a person based on their genetic profile to treat mental, emotional, and behavioral conditions.

Gwendolyn Merchant is a double-board-certified family and psychiatric nurse practitioner. Gwendolyn is of West African origin. She was born and raised in Liberia and relocated to the US in 2000 to the State of Pennsylvania, where she lived up until October 2022, when she and her fiancé welcomed the most amazing baby girl. She currently resides in Maryland with her family. Gwendolyn loves being a health care provider. She has been in the healthcare field since 2005. Gwendolyn initially started working as a CNA in 2005 as she pursued her nursing degree as an RN. She then graduated from nursing school in August 2006 and continued to work as an RN from 2006 to 2010 as she continued her nursing education for her master's in nursing. In 2010, Gwen graduated with honors with her nurse practitioner degree and has been working as a nurse practitioner from 2010 to present. Gwen has worked as a family nurse practitioner caring for at-risk, underserved patient populations in Pennsylvania. While working as a Family nurse practitioner, she saw there was a great need for mental health providers, and this need had exponentially increased with the pandemic. This motivated her to go back to school after 11 years of practicing as a Family Nurse Practitioner for her Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner license. She enrolled at Wilkes University and graduated with honors in 2022 with her Psychiatric mental health degree.  Gwendolyn's goal is to provide quality psychiatric care in the most timely and efficient way possible. She aims to improve the lives of clients by delivering exceptional mental health care and to bring about mental health awareness by empowering clients with the education and services they need. Gwen believes that one cannot have complete wellness without taking care of his or her mental health. As a provider, she believes in partnering with clients to help them reach optimal health, which can be achieved by caring for the individual's mind, body, and spirit.  Gwen aims to improve the lives of her clients by delivering exceptional mental health care and by bringing about mental health awareness by empowering them with the education and services they need.

Gwen's hobbies are cooking and trying new foods and recipes; she attends brunch almost every Sunday; and she loves to travel and experience new cultures and foods. She also loves to dance and attend comedy shows, festivals, concerts, musicals, and theater when she is not traveling.

Terrie Vann-Ward, FNP,  is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner at LinqCare Inc. All services are made available through the Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Practice’s online telehealth platform.

Terrie is a graduate of Rush University, a private research university in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1972, the university is the academic arm of Rush University Medical Center (RUSH), also in Chicago.

She is also a graduate of DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. It’s the largest Catholic university in the United States and a private institution in Chicago, serving nearly 23000 students.

Terrie has over 20 years of industry-related experience and life experience. She has practiced in various settings, specializing in mental health and medical issues.

Because there’s no one-size-fits-all solution to mental and behavioral issues, LinqCare Inc. creates personalized treatment plans based on individual needs. Terrie and the team use GeneSight® testing to identify which medications best suit a person based on their genetic profile to treat mental, emotional, and behavioral conditions.