Ask a Psych Nurse Practitioner | What Patients Really Want to Know

Do you worry that your trauma isn't "bad enough" to count? Are you afraid a psychiatric provider will judge you, tell your family what you said, think you're "too much," or dismiss your concerns? You're not alone. In this episode of Ask a Psych Nurse Practitioner, Angie Zimmerman, PMHNP with 20+ years of nursing and mental health experience, answers some of the most common questions people are afraid to ask before seeking help. In this video we discuss: ✔ Do I have to tell my provider if I'm using cannabis, alcohol, nicotine, kratom, caffeine, or other substances? ✔ Will my provider judge me for substance use? ✔ What if my mental health struggles or trauma don't feel "bad enough"? ✔ What if I don't know what I'm feeling or can't explain what's wrong? ✔ What if my provider thinks I'm too much, too complicated, or too traumatized? ✔ Will my provider tell my family, spouse, parents, employer, or friends what I said? ✔ Am I too old to start therapy or work on my mental health? ✔ How psychiatric providers think about trauma, anxiety, stress, burnout, emotional overwhelm, and healing. Mental health care should be collaborative, educational, trauma-informed, and free from shame. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, burnout, trauma, emotional exhaustion, nervous system dysregulation, stress, relationship difficulties, or simply feel like something is "off," this video will help you better understand what to expect when reaching out for support. 📍Colorado & Wyoming Telehealth 🌿 Learn more or Book a session: www.alignedlifejourney.com 📩 Want to submit a future question anonymously? Visit our website and use the Contact Me form. 👍 Please like, subscribe, and share if this was helpful. Educational content only. This video is not medical or mental health advice and does not establish a provider-patient relationship. #mentalhealth #burnout #anxiety #stress #nervoussystem #mentalwellness #therapy #psychiatry #emotionalhealth #depression #healing #healingjourney #wellnessjourney #wellness #mentalhealthawareness