Rebecca Merli is a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), with over 25 years of experience working in psychiatry. She is experienced in both the child/adolescent and adult population of patients needing assistance with mental health diagnosis and medication management. Rebecca Merli, PMHNP trained with a board-certified psychiatrist for five years and specializes in initial assessments, diagnosis, and medication management for mental health issues. She does not perform traditional psychotherapy but will incorporate brief psychotherapy into scheduled appointments. Rebecca understands that each person is a unique individual who deserves the time and respect of being heard and will give each patient her individual attention to address their specific needs.
Rebecca Merli, PMHNP-BC began her nursing career as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) working with the child/adolescent mental health population and continued working while advancing her career and education. She has worked in the mental health areas of acute inpatient, outpatient, residential, and partial hospitalization. At work she has cared for both adult and child/adolescent patients with mental health needs in both the acute inpatient setting as well as the outpatient setting. She understands the over-whelming need for this population of patients and has extensive training and knowledge in caring for children and adults with mental health needs. She has also trained and has extensive experience in crisis stabilization for acute mental health patients (NCI). Rebecca Merli, PMHNP-BC is a strong advocate for improved care and access to care in mental health and brings a holistic approach with a focus on mind and body, including the need for psychotherapy with medication management. She provides individualized, personal, and comprehensive care for her patients.
Rebecca enjoys spending time with her family when not at work. She also enjoys hiking, biking, and playing bluegrass music with friends and family. Rebecca also loves playing and being with her dogs “Elly” & "Lucy" two Sharpei's that are her babies.
Education
Maryville University, Saint Louis M.O., Post-Master Certificate Psychiatry (PMHNP-BC), ANCC
Maryville University, Saint Louis M.O., Master’s Science of Nursing/Nurse Executive (MSN)
Chamberlain College of Nursing, Bachelor Science of Nursing (BSN)
York Technical College, Associate Science of Nursing (ADN)
York Technical College, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
York Technical College, Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
Affiliated Organizations
American Nurses Association, ANA
American Psychiatric Nurses Association, APNA
Sigma Theta Tau, Nursing Honor Society
