Deena Velazquez Dong, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Deena is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who services adult clients throughout the state of Texas. She provides both televideo and in-person visits (currently limited to Austin-area residents at the time).
Her approach is collaborative, inquisitive, person-centered, and solutions focused. She primarily focuses on diagnostic and medication management. For more information on psychotherapy and talk therapy sessions, please see the "Therapists" menu item.
Deena is board certified in both Psychiatry and Family Practice and has the following degrees and certifications:
Post-Master’s Certificate, PMHNP, 2018 | UT Rio Grande Valley, TX |
Post-Master’s Certificate, ER/Trauma, 2017 | UTHSC-Houston, TX |
Master of Science in Nursing, Family NursePractitioner, 2012 | UTMB-Galveston, TX |
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, BSN Registered Nurse, 2010 | UTMB-Galveston, TX |
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology, 2005 | The University of Texas, Austin, TX |
She currently services clients in both community mental health and private practice facilities. When appropriate, she consults and collaborates with physicians on difficult or challenging cases.
Initial Diagnostic Evaluations
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Routine Follow-Up Visits
Prescriptions
&
Refills
- Trying to Conceive
- Infertility and Loss
- Pregnancy & Postpartum
- Depressive Disorders
- Adjustment Disorders
- Grief and Loss
* Currently we refer out for Bipolardisorders
- Anxiety Disorders
- Panic Disorder
- Phobias
- OCD
- PTSD
- ADHD Screening & Evaluation
- Computer based Diagnostic Testing
- Medication Management
* Records of prior ADHD diagnosis may be required