Dr. Heather Brathwaite, APRN, RN, PhD

Dr. Heather Brathwaite, APRN, RN, PhD

Adult Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
FL
With over 26 years of diverse experience as a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Practitioner in both outpatient and hospital settings, Heather Brathwaite is passionate about providing quality psychiatric care. Her clinical practice focuses on psychiatric evaluation, individualized treatment planning and administration, medication management, telemedicine visits, mobile psychiatric services, and outpatient care coordination for individuals with psychiatric illnesses and co-occurring disorders. Heather earned her Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and her MSN/APRN from Florida International University, completing both by 1996. She completed her PhD in Nursing at Barry University in 2016. Committed to staying current with industry trends, Heather has been in academia for the past 24 years, educating students at Nova University, Barry University, and Florida International University. She currently serves as lead faculty for Nursing at Miami Dade College, where she helps prepare future APRNs. Heather is a member of the Barbadian Nurses Association, The National Black Nurses Association, and Sigma Theta Tau, and serves as an academic adviser for Phi Beta Kappa. She also demonstrates her dedication to nursing through her efforts in Africa, distributing nursing textbooks and supplies to the University of Ghana in Accra, the University of Ghana in Cape Coast, and the Pantang Nursing College.

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About Dr. Heather Brathwaite

Clientele seen

Children (<13)
Adults (25-64)
Teenagers (13-17)
Seniors (65+)
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Dr. Heather Brathwaite

With over 26 years of diverse experience as a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Practitioner in both outpatient and hospital settings, Heather Brathwaite is passionate about providing quality psychiatric care. Her clinical practice focuses on psychiatric evaluation, individualized treatment planning and administration, medication management, telemedicine visits, mobile psychiatric services, and outpatient care coordination for individuals with psychiatric illnesses and co-occurring disorders. Heather earned her Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and her MSN/APRN from Florida International University, completing both by 1996. She completed her PhD in Nursing at Barry University in 2016. Committed to staying current with industry trends, Heather has been in academia for the past 24 years, educating students at Nova University, Barry University, and Florida International University. She currently serves as lead faculty for Nursing at Miami Dade College, where she helps prepare future APRNs. Heather is a member of the Barbadian Nurses Association, The National Black Nurses Association, and Sigma Theta Tau, and serves as an academic adviser for Phi Beta Kappa. She also demonstrates her dedication to nursing through her efforts in Africa, distributing nursing textbooks and supplies to the University of Ghana in Accra, the University of Ghana in Cape Coast, and the Pantang Nursing College.

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Popular visit reasons

Agoraphobia
Pain Management Consultation
Pediatric Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Psychiatry Consultation
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit
Sleep Problems
Young Adult Issues
Agoraphobia
Pain Management Consultation
Pediatric Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Psychiatry Consultation

Education and background

Practice names

Education and training

  • Barry University, PhD in Nursing
  • Florida International University, Master's in Nursing
  • Florida International University (Bachelor's)

Professional memberships

  • Sigma Theta Tau International

Race and ethnicity organizations

  • National Black Nurses Association

NPI number

1083628028

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What languages does Dr. Heather Brathwaite speak?

Dr. Heather Brathwaite speaks English.

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