Katrina “Kay” Brinkopf, DNP, ARNP, PMHNP-BC

Primary Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

 

Kay Brinkopf, PMHNP, is a compassionate psychiatric nurse practitioner in Tacoma, specializing in the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, including treatment-resistant depression, through standard and interventional psychiatric care solutions.

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Kay Brinkopf, PMHNP, is a compassionate psychiatric nurse practitioner in Tacoma, specializing in the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, such as treatment-resistant depression, through standard and interventional psychiatric care solutions. These treatments include medication management and telehealth psychiatrist as well as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and SPRAVATO (esketamine) nasal spray, both FDA-approved alternatives for depression.

Education & Experience

Kay Brinkopf, PMHNP, received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice, PMHNP Specialization, from Pacific Lutheran University – Tacoma. She began her career as a Senior Airman, Medic, in the United States Air Force before moving to Tacoma General Hospital, where she served as a nurse tech and later registered nurse assisting in the acute care setting. 

Later, she expanded her role as a psychiatric mental health provider for a multi-site organization offering services related to the care of substance use treatment, primary care, and behavioral/mental health in an outpatient setting. She also serves as PMHNP of a growing independent outpatient psychiatric mental health practice offering complete psychiatric care, including psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, medication management, and 1:1 or group therapy across the lifespan.

Certifications & Memberships
  • Member, American Nurses Association
  • Member, American Psychiatric Nurses Association
  • Member, Neuroscience Education Institute Global
  • Member, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
  • Member, Washington State Nurses Association
  • Certification, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Across the Lifespan, American Nurses Credentialing Center
  • Certification, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, State of Washington
Publications
  • Brinkopf, K. (April, 2020). Is my anxiety normal? Podium presentation at annual meeting of the WA Chapter of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association. Tacoma, WA
  • Brinkopf, K. (Fall, 2019). Behavioral Health Integration in Primary Care? Barriers in a Medically Underserved Area. Presented at 3 MultiCare Primary Care Clinics, Tacoma, WA
  • Brinkopf, K. (October, 2017). Is my anxiety normal? Podium presentation at annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association. Phoenix, AZ

Locations

Tacoma Mental Health Clinic

4301 S Pine Street,
Suite 626, Tacoma, WA 98409

P: 253-525-1548    F: 206-737-8532

E: intake@mindfulhealthsolutions.com

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