Sandra R. Pelaez-Munsey

Sandra Pelaez-Munsey

Founder of Coastal Health Group Inc

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP-BC

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.

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.

*Types of Therapy

Coaching
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Compassion Focused
Culturally Sensitive
Dialectical (DBT)
Ecletic

Specialties

Anxiety
ADHD
Bipolar Disorder

Emotionally Focused
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Motivational Interviewing
Multicultural
Person-Centered
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