Messina Michalsky, PMHNP-BC
MESSINA MICHALSKY, PMHNP-BC
Messina is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC). Messina has over 20 years of experience working in a variety of mental health modalities. Experience includes working with PTSD, Depression, Bipolar, Psychosis, ADHD, anxiety disorders, and substance abuse. Messina’s work includes trauma informed care, integrative medicine, with a holistic approach focus on mind, body, and soul. She is passionate about working with psychedelics in the treatment of mental health disorders and is currently offering Ketamine assisted psychotherapy.
Education & Training:
Certified Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Provider-Integrative Psychiatry Institute, 2023
Certified Integrative Psychiatric Provider-Integrative Psychiatry Institute, 2023
Master of Nursing, PMHNP- Montana State University, 2014
RN-BSN Chamberlain College of Nursing 2011
RN-ASN-College of Technology Billings, MT. 2008
Andrea Macdonald, PMHNP-BC
ANDREA MACDONALD, PMHNP-BC
Andrea is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC).
She obtained her master’s degree from Gonzaga University in 2020. During her previous 10 years in healthcare, she worked in acute psychiatry caring for patients of all ages. She has experience in medication management for the treatment of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and PTSD in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. Andrea values a patient-centered approach to healthcare and will work with clients to develop successful interventions by utilizing evidence-based techniques and integrating healthy approaches to lifestyle changes. Andrea believes that the most successful treatment outcomes result from a collaboration between patient and practitioner.
Education & Training:
BS-Psychology from Montana State University
BSN-RN from Montana State University
MSN-PMHNP from Gonzaga University
Board Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner through the ANCC, American Nurses Association.
Allison Sears, PMHNP-BC
ALLISON SEARS, PMHNP-BC
Allison is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC). She obtained her master’s degree from Gonzaga University. During her eight years of acute- care experience working in psychiatry at Billings Clinic, she participated in forming the Psychiatric Stabilization Unit and worked on the in-patient units providing therapeutic care to patients across the lifespan. She has broad experience in crisis intervention, trauma-informed care, and suicide risk assessment and management.
She is passionate about increasing access to mental health care, providing quality, compassionate, and holistic mental health services, and being a mental health advocate to reduce the stigma around mental illness. She is trained to assess, diagnose and treat mental health disorders comprehensively. She uses an evidence-based approach to treatment while tailoring care plans to each patient’s unique needs. Allison’s practice approach utilizes the recovery model, which encourages patients to be active participants in their care, treatment goals and in creating their individualized idea of recovery. Allison values the whole-person, patient-centered approach to healthcare and will work with clients to develop successful interventions to meet each client’s needs.
Education & Training:
BSN-RN from Washington State University – Spokane, WA
MSN from Gonzaga University – Spokane, WA
Board Certification as a Psychiatric Registered Nurse and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner through the ANCC, American Nurses Association
Beth McGillvray, LCSW
Beth McGillvray is a Licensed Clinical Social worker, LCSW, with a masters degree from Walla Walla University- Billings. Beth has worked in the mental health community in Billings for the last 15 years, including work with severe mental health diagnosis, youth, elderly, and in the medical setting. This experience has led to an eclectic use of tools and approaches for helping people on a personalized level. Beth has been trained on Ketamine Assisted Therapy ( KAP) from the Polaris Insight Center, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy from The Beck Institute. She also utilizes her certification in Mindfulness, and Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Treatment (SMART). Through evidence based practices she aims to help others utilize their own unique strengths to create a healthier, more serving life. Beth’s passion is in people and helping to tap into one’s autonomy to get back to living in an authentic way. Outside of work Beth enjoys spending time with her family in the outdoors, listening to music, and playing hockey.