Oak Creek Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (OCPNP)
ABOUT
Cybele "CeCe" Saimo is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She received her associates degree in nursing from Yavapai Community College, her bachelor's degree from Grand Canyon University, and her Master of Science in Nursing from Eastern Kentucky University.
Having grown up in Sedona, she appreciates the diversity of all spiritual paths and the importance of community support as individuals receive healing and return to mental wholeness. Her goal is to give each patient high quality healthcare through active listening and thoughtful questioning. She makes it a priority to educate her patients and their families on their mental health diagnosis and their treatment plan.
She believes that prescribing medication is a viable option for treatment but exploring alternative treatments such as therapy and optimizing health and lifestyle choices is an integral part of healing. She is committed to helping her patients every step of the way toward happy and healthy lives.
Skills and Other Certifications
Trained in Mental Health First Aid, Suicide Prevention, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
EDUCATION AND BACKGROUND
Degrees, Certifications, Licensures, etc.
- PMHNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified
- DEA license and ability to prescribe Medication Assisted Treatment for Substance Use Disorder
Education
- MSN - Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY
- BSN - Grand Canyon State University, Phoenix, AZ
- RN - Yavapai College School of Nursing, Prescott, AZ
Associations and Memberships
- PFLAG - Parents and Friends of Lesbian and Gay
- APNA - American Psychiatric Nurses Association
- NEI - Neuroscience Education Institute
Areas of Interest
- Depression and Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Substance Use Disorder