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About Dr. Brutus

Dual Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner with a focus on Adult-Gerontology Primary Care and Psychiatric Mental Health Care.

Dr. Yveda Brutus, a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and the University of Massachusetts Medical School Graduate Nursing School in Worcester, Massachusetts, is a dual Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner with a focus in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care and Psychiatric Mental Health Care. Dr. Brutus follows an integrated paradigm of care that integrates both medicine and psychiatry. She is dedicated to treating complex mental and medically impaired patients. Dr. Brutus worked as an inpatient, outpatient, and psychiatric nurse practitioner in various settings, caring for people of all ethnic origins and ages, including the elderly.

Dr. Brutus is an expert in evidence-based health care, diagnostics, safety assessment, legal and ethical issues, and psychopharmacological treatment. She has expertise in helping patients with mental disorders, behavioral issues, and substance-related problems. Dr. Brutus is also skilled in coordinating multidisciplinary care teams and facilitating communication between team members. In addition to her work in hospitals and clinics, she provides online telehealth services to patients across Massachusetts.

Whether you are struggling with a mental disorder or simply looking for someone to talk to, Dr. Brutus can help you get the care and support you need.

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Dr. Yveda Brutus

DNP, AGPCNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

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Brandon Mitchell

Therapist

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Kristina Brew

Therapist

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Phuong Nguyen

CNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC

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Phuong Nguyen, PMHNP is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She received her Master of Science in Nursing from Wilkes University in Pennsylvania where she specialized in psychiatric mental health. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Southern New Hampshire University and Bachelor of Science in Cell Biology and Physiology from University of Paris VII – Denis Diderot, France. Prior to becoming a nurse practitioner, Phuong worked with patients struggling with diverse mental health concerns, including depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders, schizophrenia, ADHD, autism, and dementia as well as other challenging conditions while being a student nurse practitioner. Phuong takes a holistic approach to mental health treatment combining medication management with counseling techniques and lifestyle modifications. She values collaboration with her interdisciplinary team to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient. She is passionate about empowering, educating, and advocating for her patients to promote overall mental health and well-being.

Phuong has worked as a registered nurse for six years where she provided care to patients in diverse settings including the skilled nursing rehabilitation facility and dialysis. Many of her patients suffer from depression and anxiety due to chronic pain and decreased quality of life. Phuong believes in attentively listening to her patients and their families, individualizing their care by considering medical, social, economic, and cultural factors, and empowering patients with the appropriate information to make informed decisions about their care. When not consulting her clients, Phuong enjoys gardening, reading, traveling, hiking, watching sports, and spending time with her family.