"Keep your face alwaystoward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you."
— Walt Whitman
ABOUT US
Elizabeth McGee, MS, PMHNP-BC, FNP & Kathy Lawrence, MSW, LCSW
ABOUT ELIZABETH McGEE
Elizabeth enjoys walking her beagles and avoiding swats from her ornery kitty. She is secretary-treasurer at her church and teaches Sunday school. She has two adult sons she loves to spend time with; one is an accomplished musician and the other her "in house" IT guy who is studying Computer Science at Georgia Tech in Atlanta.
EDUCATION
Vanderbilt University, Post Graduate 2008 certificate for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Indiana Wesleyan University, MS in Nursing 1998 with certificate for Family Nurse Practitioner
- Lutheran College of Health Professions, ASN, 1992
- University of Louisville, BA 1988
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified ANCC: 2009003512
- American Association Psychiatric Nurses
EXPERIENCE
Elizabeth is a licensed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She worked as a Family Nurse Practitioner for over 7 years and found a special interest in mental health. An opportunity to work with Dr. Steven Schneider, esteemed psychiatrist in Fort Wayne, IN led Elizabeth to attend Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN to obtain postgraduate training in psychiatry and board certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
SPECIALTIES
Elizabeth treats general psychiatry with a special interest in autism, dementia and intellectual disabilities.
- Trained through the nursing model, Elizabeth has a particular passion for treating the whole person and encompassing a comprehensive approach for best quality of life for each person she is privileged to work with.
ABOUT KATHY LAWRENCE
Kathy loves animals, music, traveling, spending time with her husband, family, and friends. She loves to help and enjoys volunteering her time in her community wherever that may be best served. She is passionate about helping others developing healthy habits in their lives and finding their wins! She loves to take walks with her dog, ride bikes, horses and listening to live music.
EDUCATION
- Ball State University, Muncie, IN, 1996, BSW
- Indiana University School of Social Work, Indianapolis, IN, 2008 MSW
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker: IN-34007473A
- Certified Health Coach: 120000905956
EXPERIENCE
Kathy is a licensed clinical social worker and a registered behavioral consultant with IN-ABC in Indiana. She has over 30 years of experience supporting people with intellectual disabilities and various mental health needs. This includes support in their own homes, with families, waiver homes, supported living and other residential facilities. Kathy has also provided therapeutic support to people in crisis, with severe and persistent mental illness as well as those dealing with addiction. She has vast experience working with schools, families, interdisciplinary teams and community stakeholders.
Kathy is passionate in supporting healthy lifestyles and creating optimal health. She is a certified health coach and is eager to provide support to anyone who wishes to create healthy habits and optimize their own health.
SPECIALTIES
- Intellectual Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Stress and trauma
- Depression and Anxiety disorders
- Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorde
- Intermittent Explosive Disorder
- Dementia
- Health & Wellness Coach
Our Specialties
We want to know how we can help YOU!
PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATION MANAGMENT
Medication management is a level of outpatient treatment that involves the initial evaluation of your need for recommended therapies, psychoactive medications, the provision of a prescription, and ongoing medical monitoring related to your use of the psychoactive medication. This is provided by Elizabeth McGee as the prescriber and Kathy Lawrence, offering mental health support, and clinical oversight.
TELE-MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
Both Elizabeth and Kathy utilize tele-health to offer virtual support to provide therapy, consultation and medication management. We value your privacy and use online services that provide complete HIPAA compliance and security. We currently are supporting individuals who reside in the state of Indiana for these services who have Medicare &/or Medicaid only.
PARTNERSHIP
Elizabeth and Kathy have been partnering together to provide psychiatric and behavioral supports to people with disabilities, their families, and caregivers for the last 10 years. We are eager to offer our passion, talents, and unique expertise and experience in positively impacting people to lead enriching lives.
ELIZABETH: MY PRESCRIBING PRACTICE & PHILOSOPHY
Medications can be helpful in a comprehensive treatment plan. For some patients, medications can help with symptoms which may prevent reaching certain goals such as improved anger management or obsessive thoughts which can be paralyzing.
Elizabeth's philosophy is to use the least medication at the lowest effective doses. Genetics can be one determinant of how medications are metabolized. Some patients are able to experience improvement with low doses while others may need higher doses.
Medication evaluations will focus on goal setting and how effectively this is being accomplished if medications are part of your individual treatment plan. Potential side effects will be reviewed and addressed if present. Medication evaluations are typically monthly initially, and then may be less frequent once medication is established.
KATHY: HEALTHY HABITS & OPTIMIZING HEALTH & WELLNESS
The Habits of Health® (also known as MacroHabits) are the key building blocks of Optimal Health. The Habits of Health provide an integrative framework for developing and maintaining healthy habits each day. These habits make health the centerpiece of your life instead of something you do when you discover you have an illness or imbalance. They are essential to achieving Optimal Health and Wellbeing. The six key habits of health are as follows:
- Habits of Healthy Weight Management
- Habits of Healthy Eating and Hydration
- Habits of Healthy Motion
- Habits of Healthy Sleep
- Habits of a Healthy Mind
- Habits of Healthy Surroundings
Learn more about the Habits of Health and how to integrate them into your life. Kathy is eager to connect and support anyone who is ready to make their health and wellness their priority.
How It Works
Do let us know if you have any questions!
1COMPLETE ONLINE REFERRAL FORM (or Simply click REQUEST A FREE CONSULT if you have questions first)
Complete the brief referral form below. Please DO NOT SHARE PRIVATE, detailed personal health information in the initial referral form. We currently are accepting referrals for adults who reside in the state of Indiana for:
~Individual Therapy (telehealth &/or in-office)
~Psychoactive Medication Management (telemedicine only)
2WE WILL CONTACT YOU VIA EMAIL OR TEXT WITH DETAILS.
Encompass will send you HIPAA compliant online forms for completion.
3COMPLETE THE FORMS SENT BY DESIGNATED DATE.
Once we receive the completed forms & documents, we will send you a scheduling link from Encompass for your first appointment.
4PICK YOUR APPOINTMENT DATE AND TIME.
Pick out the appointment that works best for you from our availability. If you have questions or difficulties with timing, we are open to discussing alternatives when possible.
5COMPLETE YOUR FIRST VIRTUAL APPOINTMENT WITH KATHY/INTAKE.
Once you have picked your INTAKE appointment date/time, you will be sent a virtual tele-health link that will be used for your scheduled appointment. AFTER this intake appointment with Kathy, you will then be OFFERED to schedule for an intake psychiatric assessment with Elizabeth.
6MEET WITH US & DEVELOP A PLAN TO SUPPORT YOUR GOALS MOVING FORWARD.
Our goal is to support you in building a meaningful and rewarding life that is important to YOU! Let us know how we can support you in making that happen.
CONTACT ENCOMPASS
Please complete below and we will respond in the next 24-48 business hours.
**If you or your loved one is experiencing a behavioral health emergency, becomes a danger to their self and others,
CONTACT 988 IMMEDIATELY or GO TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY ROOM.
NO PERSONAL HEALTH INFO PLEASE!
101 S. Meridian Street, Suite 201
Portland, IN 47371MONDAY-FRIDAY
8:00AM-5:00PM EST260-251-6928 (call/text)Request a Free Consult
Request a free 15 minute call with Encompass to inquire if our services are a good fit for you.
Growth
We are currently accepting referrals for for people living in Indiana:
~Individual Therapy (telehealth)
~Individual Therapy (in-office in Portland, IN)
~Psychiatric Medication Management (telehealth only)
Payments Accepted:
~Private Pay
~Ask us about which insurance we accept as we are continuing to add more.
Resources
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline:
Dial 988
or Dial
1-800-273-8255
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