Ogarro, Diana F

Mentally Free Psychiatry is a holistic mental health practice in Atlanta, Georgia. Mental health nurse practitioner Santissa Clapp, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, started her telehealth practice in 2021. She provides people of all ages and backgrounds a safe place to share their emotions and gives them the tools they need to manage their mental well-being over the long term.Santissa specializes in diagnosing and treating all mental health conditions, like depression, anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and bipolar disorder. She prides herself on being culturally aware and provides help to underserved LGBTQ folks.Santissa uses various forms of psychotherapy, including mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and emotional regulation, to help her patients live the best versions of themselves and show up feeling confident.Though Santissa can prescribe psychiatric medication to manage symptoms, she also offers natural remedies, including cannabidiol (CBD) oil and delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) gummies. She also provides spiritual and energy healing and teaches her patients how supplements and food play essential roles in maintaining a good mental state.After getting her bachelors degree at Hampton Univeristy in Hampton, Virginia and masters degrees in nursing at Grand Canyon University (GCU) in Phoenix, Arizona, Santissa earned her postgraduate psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner degree at Regis College in Weston, Massachusetts.She moved to Atlanta, working as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner where she wanted to make more of an impact on others by focusing on individualized care, prompting her to open Mentally Free Psychiatry.With Mentally Free Psychiatry, Santissa reaches more individuals, helping them along their mental health journey toward a brighter future. Call today or schedule an appointment online.