Live Well Psychiatry

Mental health is important for everyone. It affects everything we do, say, think, and feel. In many ways, it is just as important as physical health. Our mental health has direct effects on every aspect of our daily lives; including work, relationships, and even sleep. Unfortunately, mental health problems can be an immense obstacle to all facets of our daily lives as well. Whether it be depression, anxiety, ADHD, Schizophrenia, substance use, or other mental health conditions, they can have detrimental effects on our quality of life.

Essential Mental Healthcare, PLLC, is a compassionate mental health care practice in Chandler, Arizona, and Boise, Idaho, led by board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner Frances Spink, DNP, MSN, MBA, PMHNP-BC. Dr. Spink helps patients 9 and older live their best lives by effectively diagnosing and treating conditions using personalized care.Dr. Spink is a doctorally prepared, board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with over 20 years of experience in hospital and outpatient settings. Shes worked in several specialties, but her passion is mental health care. Dr. Spink takes an honest, nonjudgemental, empathetic approach to providing mental stability.She received her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Capella University, and her Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degrees with honors from Walden University in Minneapolis. Shes a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.Essential Mental Healthcare, PLLC, provides in-person and telepsychiatry services, allowing patients to receive outstanding care in a face-to-face setting and from the comfort of their homes.The practice accepts Optum, Aetna, Cigna/Evernorth, United Health Care, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Arizona, and cash payments. Essential Mental Healthcare, PLLC, also offers sliding scale discounts and superbills (itemized bills reflecting all services provided to the patient; this superbill is submitted to an insurance company for patient reimbursement).The practice treats obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), substance use disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTDS), personality disorders, bipolar disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety, and depression. Dr. Spink also addresses panic attacks, insomnia, eating disorders, phobias, and schizophrenia.Essential Mental Healthcare, PLLC, uses psychiatric evaluations and GeneSight genetic testing to pinpoint the root cause of symptoms and determine how to best treat them. Dr. Spink provides psychotherapy, medication management, and in-person and telepsychiatry follow-up evaluations. She helps patients flourish despite difficult life situations and other barriers to fulfillment.Schedule an in-person or telepsychiatry evaluation at Essential Mental Healthcare, PLLC, by phone or request one online today.

In 2010, Midvalley Healthcare became the first mental health intensive outpatient (IOP) provider in the valley. Since then, we have grown and also offer IOP for co-occurring and chemical dependency disorders. Intensive Outpatient Treatment bridges the needs between traditional outpatient and acute psychiatric hospitalization.