Our Team
Deena Velazquez Dong, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Deena is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who services adult clients throughout the state of Texas. She is available at the Leander Office in-person. Her approach is collaborative, inquisitive, person-centered, and solutions focused. She primarily focuses on diagnostic and medication management. Deena is board certified in both Psychiatry and Family Practice and has the following degrees and certifications:
Education
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)
Shalanda Cross, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Shalanda is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specializing in patient advocacy, behavioral interventions, and mood disorders. She provides services to adults throughout the state of Texas virtually. Shalanda enjoys sharing her knowledge with clients and encouraging them to address unhealthy thoughts and actions, create healthy goals, and regain self-confidence. Her approach is participatory, holistic, collaborative, and empowering. She is passionate about helping others in their journeys and impacting the health of the community as a whole. When appropriate, she consults and collaborates with physicians on difficult or challenging cases. Shalanda is board certified in both Psychiatry and Family Practice and has the following degrees and certifications:
Education
Post-Master’s Certificate, PMHNP, 2021 (UT Rio Grande Valley)
Master’s of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, 2012 (Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, BSN Registered Nurse, 2006 (Viterbo University)
Bachelor of Science in Bacteriology, 1997 (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
