Dr. Barbara Browder is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who specializes in treating individuals across the lifespan, from children as young as four to adults. She earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Arizona State University, where she also completed a post-graduate degree in Psychiatric Mental Health. Dr. Browder previously served as an Assistant Professor at Arizona State University, sharing her knowledge and passion for mental health with future healthcare professionals.

Before transitioning into her role as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Dr. Browder earned a graduate degree in Clinical Systems Management from Excelsior University, after completing her bachelor’s degree in Nursing. She has extensive experience     working in a private psychiatric practice and with populations facing severe mental illness (SMI), including court-ordered patients at the Arizona State Hospital and St. Luke’s Behavioral Health Hospital. Additionally, she has provided crisis psychiatric care at the Urgent Psychiatric Center and Phoenix Children’s Hospital.

Dr. Browder is the Co-Chair of the Suicide Mortality Review Board for Maricopa County and has been recognized by Sigma Theta Tau for her contributions to community mental health. She has served as a psychiatric consultant for Honor Health and has been Co-Chairperson of the Maricopa Suicide Mortality Board for the past three years.

Dr. Browder strongly believes in empowering patients to take an active role in their treatment plans. She emphasizes evidence-based tools and treatment options, guiding patients to achieve their goals in a collaborative and supportive environment. Her humanistic approach to care focuses on understanding each patient’s unique needs and offering high-quality services tailored to their mental health journey. Dr. Browder utilizes both traditional and cutting-edge treatments to provide the best possible outcomes.

Recognizing that each patient is an individual with distinct life experiences, Dr. Browder’s mission is to heal the mind, heart, and soul.

Services Offered by Dr. Browder:

• Medication Management
• Panic & Anxiety Disorders
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Treatment-Resistant Depression
• Neuropathic Pain Conditions
• Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD)
• Lifestyle and Wellness Support
• Psychotherapy
• TMS & Spravato Evaluations