Meet Our Passionate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Dr. Linda Mays

Alongside my private practice, I have the privilege of serving as a clinical supervisor, mentor, and preceptor for graduate nurses and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner students. I’ve had the honor of holding faculty appointments with prestigious master’s programs at the University of Miami, Nova Southeastern University, St. Thomas University, and Walden University. I’m also an active member of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association and the Florida Nurses Association, ensuring that my practice is guided by the most current scientific research and best practices.

My research is driven by a desire to make a meaningful impact, including studying how tobacco smoke affects medication efficacy and exploring ways to foster greater empathy among police officers towards citizens with mental illness.

In my clinical practice, I walk alongside patients as they navigate various life transitions—whether it's pregnant women and their unborn children, children, adolescents, young adults, middle-aged adults, seniors, or the elderly. My approach is holistic and integrative, offering not only counseling and medication management but also exploring complementary treatments such as herbal preparations, aromatherapy, vitamins and minerals, brief and ongoing psychotherapy, spiritual counseling, and psychoeducation.

At the heart of my work is a deep commitment to empowering my patients to lead healthier, more fulfilling lives.