Sandra R. Pelaez-Munsey
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Sandra Pelaez-Munsey
Founder of Coastal Health Group Inc
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP-BC
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Trained at UM, Dr. Pelaez-Munsey is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner specializing in holistic mental health care with 10 years of experience in psychiatric nursing.
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Dr. Pelaez-Munsey's approach to mental health care is holistic and patient-centered. She respects the autonomy of her patients and promotes aligned treatment goals and collaboration within practice. She works with children, adolescents and adults exhibiting a wide range of psychiatric symptoms and stressors. She utilizes evidence-based treatments to improve self-efficacy and restore a sense of equilibrium.
About Me
I am described as genuine, practical, and direct with a healthy side of humor. I specialize in Anxiety Disorder, Depression, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder and Geriatric Mental Health. I conduct psychiatric evaluations, provide medication management and when appropriate provide solution-focused psychotherapeutic interventions based on CBT, DBT and MI principles.
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*Types of Therapy
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Coaching
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
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Compassion Focused
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Culturally Sensitive
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Dialectical (DBT)
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Ecletic
Specialties
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Anxiety
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ADHD
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Bipolar Disorder
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Emotionally Focused
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Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
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Motivational Interviewing
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Multicultural
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Person-Centered
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Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Qualifications and Additional Credentials
License: Florida / APRN9208399
Certificate: ANCC Psychiatric-Mental Health Board Certified / 2016016834
*If you believe targeted, specific, or more intensive therapy please see our in-house therapy services