Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Yunlay Bridges, DNP, MHA, MSN, BSN, RN, PMHNP-BC, is a doctoral-prepared, nationally certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Telepsych 4 You, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Dr. Bridges proudly hails from Cincinnati, Ohio, and was raised in the vibrant Washington, DC, metro area as one of thirteen children of Angus and Sadie Bridges. With over twenty-three years of diverse nursing experience, particularly in emergency room and mental health settings, he has honed his skills and leadership capabilities to make a significant impact in the healthcare field.
Throughout the past decade, Dr. Bridges has excelled in senior leadership roles, serving as nurse manager at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Director of Quality at Providence Hospital, and Director of Education and Staff Development at the Psychiatric Institute of Washington. These positions have equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of both clinical excellence and operational efficiency.
Dr. Bridges began his academic journey by obtaining an associate degree in Business Management and Nursing (RN) from Prince George’s Community College. He furthered his education at the University of Maryland (UMUC), where he earned dual undergraduate degrees in management studies and his BSN. Dr. Bridges’s commitment to excellence in healthcare led him to pursue a master’s degree in healthcare administration from UMUC, where he proudly became a member of Upsilon Phi Delta, the National Honor Society for University Programs in Healthcare Administration, in 2017.
To deepen his expertise in mental health, Dr. Bridges recently completed his second master’s degree as a mental health nurse practitioner (MHNP) at Walden University. In 2024, he achieved his ultimate goal by earning a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Chamberlain University. With this extensive educational background and robust leadership experience, Dr. Bridges is dedicated to driving positive change and enhancing patient outcomes in the healthcare industry.
Faith Sapit, PMHNP-BC is a Master prepared, nationally certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Licensed in New Mexico and Minnesota. She has served the nursing field with an emphasis in both Adults and pediatric mental health care for the last 2 and half Years as a nurse practitioner and 10+ years as a Nurse in general.
Kristin Kenyon, PMHNP-BC
Waking Sky Psychiatry is dedicated to providing compassionate and personalized mental health care to individuals aged 18 years and older. Kristin Kenyon is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in treating mental health conditions. She believes in a patient-centered and collaborative approach to care and works closely with clients to develop personalized plans to meet their unique needs.
Mario A. Gutierrez, APRN, MSN, PMHNP-BC, is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner at Guadalupe Psychiatric and Mental Health Services in Los Lunas and Rio Rancho, New Mexico. He has over 10 years of experience in mental health nursing and is dedicated to caring for diverse inpatient and outpatient adults.
Mario began his education at Saint Edward’s University in Austin, Texas, receiving his bachelor’s degree in biology. He later earned his Master of Education from the University of Texas in El Paso.
Discovering his passion for health care, Mario pursued his Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Texas. After earning his nursing degree, Mario served as a registered nurse in intensive care and immediate care unit at The Hospitals of Providence in El Paso, Texas.
During this time, Mario also served as a registered nurse at the El Paso Psychiatric Center in Texas for the Texas Department of Health Services. He later served in the Mental Health Intensive Care Case Management (MHICM) program for Veteran Affairs, leading a team in providing mental health services for severely mentally ill veterans.
Mario then achieved his Master of Science in Nursing from Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Kentucky. After this, he served as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner at several locations like La Clinica De Familia in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Sunwest Behavioral Health Organization in El Paso, and presently, El Paso VA HCS in El Paso.
Mario enjoys working alongside the Guadalupe Psychiatric and Mental Health Services team and creating positive relationships with new and current patients. He looks forward to using his various healthcare experiences to provide quality patient care.
“I have been working with Ashley for about a year now. She has been a great help to me. She is personable and her personality works well with mine.
When we have appointments, she manages the time well, while still listening to my concerns.
I appreciate that she is respectful of me and my concerns.
I would recommend Ashley highly to family, friends and those on this platform.”
Dr. Hall is board certified in both General and Geriatric Psychiatry and has over 28 years of experience in the Mental Health area. Dr. Hall completed a residency in General Psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University and in Geriatric Psychiatry at Yale Medical School. She has researched and presented in professional symposia on various topics, notably on special problems of Hispanic and Spanish speaking elders, dementia, and “yelling out” behaviors in geriatric patients. Dr. Hall has both correctional and educational experience as a Psychiatrist for the Metropolitan Detention Center in Albuquerque NM and as an Asst. Prof. and Attending Psychiatrist at the University of NM Mental Health Center. A native Spanish speaker, Dr. Hall practices in English or Spanish. She is licensed in the state of New Mexico.
“I have been working with Ashley for about a year now. She has been a great help to me. She is personable and her personality works well with mine.
When we have appointments, she manages the time well, while still listening to my concerns.
I appreciate that she is respectful of me and my concerns.
I would recommend Ashley highly to family, friends and those on this platform.”
Dr. Hall is board certified in both General and Geriatric Psychiatry and has over 28 years of experience in the Mental Health area. Dr. Hall completed a residency in General Psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University and in Geriatric Psychiatry at Yale Medical School. She has researched and presented in professional symposia on various topics, notably on special problems of Hispanic and Spanish speaking elders, dementia, and “yelling out” behaviors in geriatric patients. Dr. Hall has both correctional and educational experience as a Psychiatrist for the Metropolitan Detention Center in Albuquerque NM and as an Asst. Prof. and Attending Psychiatrist at the University of NM Mental Health Center. A native Spanish speaker, Dr. Hall practices in English or Spanish. She is licensed in the state of New Mexico.
Dr. Merhege was born and raised in New Mexico with a lifelong connection to the land and its people. Her decision to pursue a career in medicine is rooted in her ongoing desire to make a positive difference in the quality of her patients’ lives.
Dr. Merhege received a Bachelor of Science from New Mexico State University and a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences from the University of New Mexico. Her master’s thesis research centered on proteins involved in learning and memory. Dr. Merhege is the author/co-author of several scientific journal publications.
Dr. Merhege earned her Medical Degree from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine where she went on to complete a residency in psychiatry. She served as chief resident in her 4th year of residency where she discovered how much she enjoyed teaching and training others. She also directed her own learning towards pain medicine in order to prepare herself for the next phase of training.
Dr. Merhege completed a pain medicine fellowship through the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of New Mexico. Her program was multidisciplinary with a focus on interventional spine interventions.
Dr. Merhege is Board Certified in Psychiatry and Pain Medicine. She is a volunteer faculty member at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine and enjoys teaching medical students and residents.
Dr. Merhege offers a wide range of treatments for pain management, and she believes that every patient deserves a specialized and individualized treatment plan. Her services include modalities targeting the spine, peripheral nerves, and joints. She continues her training so she can add new and developing procedures to help modulate pain. She is excited to grow her practice in regenerative medicine.
Dr. Merhege is a member of the Spine Intervention Society and she is dedicated to keeping her knowledge and skills up to date and expanding to serve her patients. She feels privileged that individuals entrust their care to her and she believes patients should take an active part in their treatment plan for the best results.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Merhege enjoys outdoor activities, photography, sports, travel, cooking, and spending time with her spouse, family, and rescue dog.
“I have been working with Ashley for about a year now. She has been a great help to me. She is personable and her personality works well with mine.
When we have appointments, she manages the time well, while still listening to my concerns.
I appreciate that she is respectful of me and my concerns.
I would recommend Ashley highly to family, friends and those on this platform.”
