I love a challenge and, as a dual-board certified nurse practitioner, I’m uniquely qualified for and welcome difficult cases. I grew up in Wisconsin but worked as a nurse and nurse practitioner in Boston, Chicago, New York City, and Wilmington, Delaware before heading back to Wisconsin with my growing family. My 17 years as a nurse practitioner in a wide variety of areas has given me experiences, I wouldn’t change for the world. I saw how mental wellbeing was central to health while working in the areas of primary care, cardiology, palliative care, hospice, and house calls. A medical director in Delaware once told me “I wasn’t worried about your technical skills, Rachel, because those can be learned if needed. I knew you had the necessary passion and drive to work with our team.” A few years ago, I decided to apply my passion and pursue a psychiatric specialty so I can do the work I was drawn to for so many years.