Healing Team

"Invest in yourself, and when the time comes, invest in others, and you will leave the world a better place than when you found it."

This is a quote that Merj lives by daily.

Merj embodies dedication, compassion, and a profound commitment to mental health and nursing. As a Doctor of Nursing Practice and a Board-Certified Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC), she not only heals but inspires. She has been inducted into Sigma Theta Tau, the Honor Society in Nursing. She is a member of several honor chapters, mainly Gamma Psi-at-Large, Pi Kappa Chapter, and Delta Epsilon Tau International Honor Society. Currently a graduate nursing professor at Walden University, she is a prior PMHNP Track Coordinator and a professor at Hawaii Pacific University in Honolulu, Hawaii. She is also pursuing her second doctorate, a Ph.D. in Nursing, to deepen her impact on mental health through research science.

Her journey is one of service and resilience. As a military spouse, she volunteered as an American Red Cross Registered Nurse, caring for active duty and veterans service members and their families grappling with challenges like PTSD, substance misuse, anxiety, and depression in Hawaii. Her diverse experience in medical-surgical units and behavioral health facilities underscores her holistic approach to care.

Merj’s practice is grounded in empathy and cultural competence, welcoming clients of all races, religions, and the LGBTQIA+ community. She listens intently to every story, offering personalized care to clients across the lifespan—from children to adults—addressing conditions such as depression, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, ADHD, and more.

With a heart for service and a vision for transformative care, Merj stands as a beacon of hope, empowering individuals to heal and thrive.

Certifications/Certificates:

Certificate of Completion: Religious Trauma Studies. Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Certified Mindfulness Informed Professional (CMIP), Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Certification Training in Treating Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents, Certified Grief Counseling Specialist (CGCS).

Services Offered: Medication Management (alone), Therapy (alone), Medication Management + Therapy. 

When Merj is not working, she works on home improvement projects, shops, sightseeing, spends time with her family, five dogs, and holland lop bunnies.

Oscar obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Social Work in 2016 and Master of Social Work in 2021 at Idaho State University. Oscar is also a Licensed Master Social Worker and working towards his Clinical Licensing. He is EMDR trained and also has experience using IFS, DBT, and ACT.

Oscar enjoys working with a diverse group of people. Oscar has worked with anxiety, depression, ADHD, faith issues, faith transitioning, LGBTQIA+ related issues, couples, negative beliefs, and trauma related issues. Oscar is also bilingual and does sessions in Spanish as well.

Oscar enjoys physical activities such as playing soccer, going to the gym, and training in martial arts. He also enjoys playing with his dogs, watching movies, and eating delicious food.