Nicole Burns, PMHNP, BSN

Nicole Burns is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner dedicated to providing  compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges. With a strong clinical background in inpatient psychiatric care, medication management, therapeutic interventions, and  comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, Nicole is committed to developing individualized, evidence-based  treatment plans that support each patient’s unique needs, goals, and path toward recovery. 

Nicole earned her bachelor’s degree from Gwynedd Mercy University and her master’s degree from Wilkes  University. She recognizes that mental health conditions can deeply affect a person’s quality of life,  relationships, sense of identity, and daily functioning, and she approaches each patient with compassion,  patience, and understanding. Nicole believes that every person’s story is unique and strives to meet patients  exactly where they are in their journey. Her approach is collaborative, nonjudgmental, and rooted in dignity and  respect, and she values actively involving patients in decisions about their treatment, empowering them to  better understand their mental health, build confidence, and take meaningful steps toward stability and healing. 

Nicole is especially passionate about supporting individuals during some of the most vulnerable moments of  their lives. Whether working with patients experiencing substance use concerns, trauma, mood disorders, anxiety, depression, or other mental health conditions, she is committed to creating a safe, supportive, and  trusting environment where healing, growth, and long-term wellness can occur. One of the most rewarding  aspects of her work is witnessing patients rebuild their lives, regain independence, restore hope, and rediscover their strengths. 

Outside of her professional work, Nicole enjoys reading, spending time outdoors, and appreciating everything  about the fall season, which is her favorite time of year. She is also a proud dog mom to three dogs who mean  the world to her and bring tremendous joy to her life.