Richard Young, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, is an experienced psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner at Lifespan Psychiatry & Wellness Center in Houston, Texas. Dedicated to serving his patients and aiming to provide the highest standard of mental health care, Richard is known for delivering care with excellence and integrity.
Richard has over 23 years of staff Registered Nursing experience spanning nephrology, psychiatry, intensive care, education, information technology, and skill nursing. He also has over four years of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practice experience and three years of Family Nursing Practice experience in outpatient clinics and Correctional Facilities.
He received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, followed by his Master of Science in Nursing (MSN). He then completed a Post Masters Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practice at Frontier Nursing University in Hyden, Kentucky, followed by a Doctor of Nursing Practice (in progress).
Many psychiatric practices provide only medication prescriptions, but Lifespan Psychiatry & Wellness Center offers patient-centered, complete care, including psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and supportive therapy.
Taking an evidence-based and comprehensive approach to care, Richard leads with medication management and provides combined support therapy. He specializes in assisting patients with different mental disorders, including anxiety, ADHD, Autism, eating disorders, depression, PTSD, Schizophrenia, and Alzheimer’s.
He can also collaborate with psychiatrists and treatment teams and refer patients to other disciplines when needed.
Richard typically sees patients later in the afternoon and early evening, around 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. He warmly welcomes all patients to the Lifespan Psychiatry & Wellness Center and looks forward to caring for them across their lifespan.