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Denise was wonderful and a joy to talk with. My first and only other experience before Denice made me a little apprehensive becuase it was not a good experience. Denise showed me that not all counselors are the same. If you get Show morean appointment with Denise you should consider yourself fortunate and lucky. I look forward to our next talk.
We LOVE Dr Atkinson. She has made an absolute life altering change within our lives as a whole by being patient and realistic within her care. She takes the time to listen to everything and offer solutions, both plan a and plan b Show moreso you never feel like you are in a state of hopelessness. I cannot recommend her enough.
Denise Atkinson was raised in Thomasville, Georgia, and she completed a Bachelor of Science degree from Clemson University (1989) in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management with an emphasis on Travel and Tourism with a minor in Spanish. She went on to work as a cast member for Walt Disney World at their 5-star resort, The Grand Floridian.
She changed career paths and graduated from Armstrong State College (1995) with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (cum laude), Albany State University (2006) with a Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, and Georgia State University (2013) with a post-master’s certificate as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
Denise has worked in neonatal intensive care, pediatric intensive care, mother-baby units, and inpatient surgery. In 1999, she went to work for the state psychiatric hospital in Thomasville and worked on the Adult Admissions Units as well as the Children and Adolescent Unit. After completing her FNP, she remained at the state mental health hospital and provided primary care services to the patients as well as meeting their mental health needs.
Denise has 2 adult children and 1 granddaughter who keeps her busy. She enjoys hiking, the outdoors, kayaking, and playing with her 2 dogs and 2 cats. Denise’s favorite hobbies are reading, traveling, the theatre/arts, and spending time with friends/family.
Denise’s clinical interests and experience include children/adolescent issues, mood disorders, schizophrenia, posttraumatic stress disorder, grief/bereavement, and rural health issues.
Adolescent Psychotherapy
Adult Psychotherapy
Family Counseling
Financial Coaching
Functional Medicine
Grief Counseling
Marital Counseling
Medication Management
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Psychiatric Evaluations
Substance Abuse
Weight Management
Locations (2)
Your Nurse Practitioner, PLLC DBA Panacea Behavior
4360 Shore Dr
Ste #101
Virginia Beach, VA, 23455
Panacea Behavioral Health & Wellness Center
857 E Park Ave
Tallahassee, FL, 32301
More About Denise Atkinson, NP
Practice
Your Nurse Practitioner, PLLC DBA Panacea Behavior
Specialties
Insurance
NPI Number
1669577292
Provider's Gender
Female
Background and Education
Years practicing
18.0 years
Reviews
Awesome as always.
She listens and is always concerned about my input and how I feel about any changes.
Fantastic counselor. Always have great sessions with her.
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Denise is awesome, I have searched for a therapist for a while since my last one retired. She is very knowledgeable and pays attention to everything we discuss. She gives great advice. I truly appreciate her. She is always there when I need her.
Ms Atkinson is a big help to me she understand what I’m going through and relate to me in many way . I appreciate her kindness and feedback that she gives me . Thank you so much .
We LOVE Dr Atkinson. She has made an absolute life altering change within our lives as a whole by being patient and realistic within her care. She takes the time to listen to everything and offer solutions, both plan a and plan b so you never feel like you are in a state of hopelessness. I cannot recommend her enough.
Once again Denise is great and if you get to be one of her patients concider yourself lucky.
She’s amazing as always
Denise is amazing! I say this after every visit. She listens to me and actively communicates.
Always a great and positive experience with Denise! She truly deserves all the stars! She is empathetic, insightful, & caring. I always feel my needs are prioritized with Denise.
I absolutely adore Denise!! I am so incredibly happy I found her!! Highly recommend seeing her for all your mental health needs!! She's very sweet, understanding and you can tell she genuinely cares about you!! ❤️
Very caring
Denise is a caring, knowledgeable, and wonderful provider that I am grateful to have as a valuable resource in my mental health and wellness capital.
Denise is incredible! She connected with my son right away and made him feel completely at ease. She's always responsive to my questions, and thanks to her guidance, my son has made tremendous progress.
Very professional and always upbeat. Very sweet person. I feel like I’ve known her for a long time. She makes you very comfortable!
Denise is supportive and non-judgmental in her work with me. I always appreciate her perspective and how she listens to my concerns.
Denise is great. Very helpful
Denise is excellent. I always feel good at the end of our sessions. She is very understanding of my situation and makes me feel heard. She makes great suggestions and she always follows through. She answers emails very quickly and works to be sure any issues are addressed immediately. I would highly recommend Denise. Sincerely, Kim
Denise is very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. I am so happy I found her!
I look forward to our sessions because it feels like I’m talking to a friend . Thank you, Denise!
Very nice!! Made me very comfortable to talk with her and she gave my needs and concerns great attention!! Very helpful @@
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Denise was wonderful and a joy to talk with. My first and only other experience before Denice made me a little apprehensive becuase it was not a good experience. Denise showed me that not all counselors are the same. If you get an appointment with Denise you should consider yourself fortunate and lucky. I look forward to our next talk.
She is absolutely wonderful!
Love love love her
Always supportive and gives good feedback.
Great! Really listens to concerns & advises from years of experience.
Denise is a fantastic provider. She asks me the right questions and generally cares about my well-being.
I like her. She seems to know a lot that helps me. I would recommend her to anybody
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