About Heather Buzbee, CPNP-PC, PMHNP-BC
Heather Buzbee is a psychiatric nurse practitioner and certified pediatric nurse practitioner at Brightline, providing online care across four states (CT, NJ, NY, and WA). Heather has experience evaluating and caring for kids and teens with a variety of mental health concerns and has clinical specialist certifications in both autism and ADHD.
Heather’s background includes several years as a pediatric nurse and experience working in private practice and community health. She’s provided outpatient care to diverse cultural populations and gender-affirming care to LGBTQ+ youth, along with diagnostic evaluations, psychiatric consultations, and medication management.
Professional Summary
Education:
Master of Science in Nursing, Pediatric Nursing Practice (MSN), University of Colorado
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practice, Post-Master's Certificate (PMHNP), Johns Hopkins University
PhD Candidate (in progress) Developmental Psychology, Capella University
Therapeutic approaches and certification(s): Research units in behavioral intervention (RUBI), Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
License Type(s): Registered Nurse (RN), Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner (APRN), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP)
States where clinician is licensed: Connecticut RN (10.229788), Connecticut NP (14553), New Jersey RN (26NR26904800), New Jersey NP (26NJ15428700), New York RN (N07894), New York NP (383890), Washington RN (RN60780875), Washington NP (AP60799727)
Experience:
Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), Sea Mar Community Health Centers
Training:
LEND fellowship (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities), University of Washington
Autism Center of Excellence (COE) Certification, Washington HCA
Meet our online clinical providers
Heather Buzbee, CPNP-PC, PMHNP-BC
“I love helping families find holistic, evidence-based solutions to improve the mental health and well-being of their kids and teens."
Rachel Havens, LMHC
“I bring 17 years of experience working with children, teens, and families in academic and clinical environments, having served as a tutor, educator, school counselor, and mental health therapist for ages 2 through 18."
Ephat Russcol, MD
“I truly love all my Brightline families and I value working as a team to help children be their best selves!”
Jessica Cohen, LCSW
Jessica Cohen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with focus areas of Anxiety, Depression, Disruptive Behaviors, Trauma, ADHD, Divorce/Separation, LGBTQ+, BIPOC, Child & Adolescent.
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What is a psychiatric nurse practitioner?
Our psychiatric nurse practitioners are independently licensed practitioners who have advanced certificates or licenses. They are qualified to do diagnostic evaluations and provide medication management. Psychiatric nurse practitioners do not hold ongoing therapy sessions, but they often incorporate brief psychotherapeutic skills into their care and are able to directly refer families who need that service to a Brightline therapist or psychologist.
