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.
Ewelina (Evelyn) Lucarelli is a board certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner specializing in treating adolescents and adults. She has extensive knowledge working in behavioral health and utilizes an individualized approach to each client. Previous experience in mental health includes crisis stabilization, addiction disorders, and serious mental illness in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She contributed educational and clinical expertise while serving as a clinical instructor for local nursing programs. Ewelina collaborates with physicians, nurse practitioners, licensed therapists and counselors to provide a holistic approach to treating mental illness. She has been in the medical field for over 10 years with the last 7 years dedicated specifically to mental health.
I am a Psychiatric Nurse practitioner who provides telepsychiatry services to clients in the state of Arizona. With over 18 years of experience in various healthcare settings. I am passionate about providing my clients with quality, holistic, and individualized care. Everyone is unique and deserves holistic and personalized care to promote their psychological, emotional, and overall well-being. My approach to care is compassionate, open-minded, non-judgmental, and not rushed. Each treatment plan is formulated patiently and collaboratively with you to facilitate positive and lasting treatment results.
I earned my Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Texas Woman's University and a Dual Master of Science in Nursing from Maryville University in St. Louis, MO. I am a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
My name is Adam Carter, I am a board certified Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I have been providing outpatient psychiatric services, including medication management and psychotherapy in the greater Phoenix area for the past 6 years. I was born and raised in the state of Maine and relocated with my wife and our 4 children to Arizona 10 years ago. I have been working in mental health for over 20 years. I am trained and experienced in treating a variety of psychiatric conditions with a special interest in child and adult ADHD, bipolar disorder, PTSD, depression and anxiety.
I believe the needs of the patient come first. I have implemented this into my practice as I take a personal approach at identifying and treating conditions not only to decrease symptoms, but to also ensure each individual experiences improved quality of life. I take great pride in providing the best care to my patients and look forward to helping you meet your mental healthcare needs.
Ms. Omondi is a compassionate Nurse Practitioner who gets to work directly with patients and make a true difference in their lives. Ms. Omondi works with people of all ages, genders, and ethnicities. She is licensed to practice independently in the state of Arizona and is qualified to assess, diagnose, treat illness, and prescribe medications. Ms. Omondi also specializes in weight loss management and facial aesthetics in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
Dr. Phillips is a trusted and reliable nurse practitioner of Family and Psychiatric practice serving the community of Goodyear, AZ. since 2015 as a Family Nurse Practitioner and 2019 as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
Dr. Phillips is sensitive to the uniqueness of each patient's health care and wellness goals, she is able to adapt her consultations and treatment options appropriately to accommodate individual needs and concerns. She conducts her appointments with the personalized care and attention that she would expect for her own family.
Our principal, DR. STEPHANIE FUMI HANCOCK is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health(PMHNP-BC) Dr. of Nurse Practice, TEDxTALK Speaker, 16x Bestselling Author, and an Award-winning Podcaster. She is known globally as Your Compassionate Trauma Care Maestro™ and Global VIsion Midwife™ who uses Rehabilitative Storytelling to move hurting people from Trauma to Recovery™. In addition, she is one of the first cohorts, the Johnson & Johnson Nurse Innovation Fellowship. Dr. Hancock, DNP has been featured on various media outlets such as TV-CBS9, Radio- iHeartRadio.
She writes, "Our staff is patient, empowering, and dedicated to YOUR CARE. POB Psychiatry is a safe haven from Recovery and Wellness Flow™".
Originally from Jamaica, currently residing in west central Florida, I am a dual Board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner with over 12 years of experience in healthcare. This experience is inclusive of Emergency room, Trauma, and Intensive care as a Registered Nurse, addiction medicine, primary care, Urgent care, community health, infectious disease, Psychiatry/ behavioral health, and pediatrics, among other subspecialties as a nurse practitioner.
I discovered my passion for mental health during my work in emergency departments nationwide, working as a community health nurse practitioner with the homeless community in South Florida, and as a pediatric urgent care nurse practitioner treating unaccompanied minors in Texas. In these positions, I was made fully aware of the significant presence of individuals with unaddressed trauma, and mental health conditions due to the stigma, and limited access to treatment.
Doctorate of Nursing practice in psychiatric mental health.
I am a Board-Certified Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) licensed in Arizona. I have been in this profession for 25 years. When I’m not working, I enjoy spending time with my amazing family and friends. I enjoy travel and seeing new people, places and experiences. I love animals and am a devoted pet person. I care about the community regardless of race, nationality, identity, or religion. My goal is to empower all people to understand that mental health affects everyone. I have come to know that trauma has a significant influence on a patient's life and how trauma affects one's well-being and oftentimes leads to issues with addiction. I have extensive experience in working with depression, anxiety and substance use disorders. I believe in providing hope, respect, and compassion to those I treat. Most of my experience has been in medication management for these mental health issues.
Shawn is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. He has been in the psychiatric nursing specialty for over 14 years. He is experienced in providing care for individuals requesting treatment for mental health and substance use disorders utilizing evidence-based methodology. He provides evaluations, treatment planning, ongoing follow-up, and psychopharmacological treatment.
“I have been seeing Dr Roya for a couple of years now. She is compassionate and insightful. I appreciate her professionalism and caring attitude! I would highly recommend her.”
Paul Christopher Boulware, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist. at 2nd Chance, an outpatient addiction recovery center with locations in Glendale, Phoenix, and Gilbert, Arizona. Dr. Boulware specializes in neuropsychiatry, mood disorders, cognitive decline, and dementia.
Dr. Boulware has always cared about the human condition. Before pursuing medicine, he graduated from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, with a Bachelor of Arts in American History and a Bachelor of Arts in English.
Dr. Boulware received his medical degree in 2002 from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. He went on to complete the Montgomery Internal Medicine Training Program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
A passionate learner, Dr. Boulware then completed a residency in nuclear medicine at Emory University, located in Atlanta, followed by a residency in radiology at the University of Oklahoma, in Norman, Oklahoma. Finally, he practiced as a resident in psychiatry at the John Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore.
Over the years, Dr. Boulware has received numerous honors for his studies and work, including the 2003 Terry Hale Intern of the Year Award at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Dr. Boulware finds his work at 2nd Chance to be incredibly rewarding, and he seeks close ties with his professional community so that he can continue to help his patients recover their lives using the latest and best methods and medications.
To that end, he’s also a member of the American Psychiatric Association, Arizona Psychiatric Society, Maryland Psychiatric Association, the Society of Nuclear Medicine, and the American Medical Association.
“DR. BULWARE IS ALWAYS VERY PROFIONAL.HE WILL GIVE YOU HIS INDIVIDED ATTION AT AL TIMES
I FIND HOM TO BE THE BEST AND HIS PROFSION I HAD AS MENTAL HEALTH DR I HAD TO SEE AND SEE THAT SAYS ALOT SINCE I CAME HERE FROM N.Y. CITY. I RECOMMENDED DR. DR BULWARE TO SOME OF MY FRIENDAS. I ALSO RECOMMENDED HIM TO ME EX-WIFE.WHO GOING TO SEE HIM HIM ON THURSDAY.”
Michael F. LaVarnway, DO, is a board-certified psychiatrist serving residents throughout the communities of Phoenix, Glendale, Surprise, and Gilbert, Arizona. Dr. LaVarnway brings more than 20 years of experience to 2nd Chance, where he works with individuals struggling with addiction and mental health disorders.
Dr. LaVarnway earned his Bachelor of Science in biology at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh in Plattsburgh, New York, in 1995 before enrolling in medical school. In 1999, he received his Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine of the New York Institute of Technology in Old Westbury, New York.
Four years later, Dr. LaVarnway completed a general psychiatry residency at Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York, spending an additional year on consultation and liaison, addiction psychiatry, and community-based psychiatry.
Suboxone® certified, Dr. LaVarnway treats individuals addicted to prescription opioids and heroin, alcohol, marijuana, and more. He also provides therapy for those struggling with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other mental health disorders.
Outside of his psychiatry role at 2nd Chance, Dr. LaVarnway has served as an instructor at Boston University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts, where he provided educational mentorship for physician assistants and medical students during their psychiatry rotations.
Monica earned her RN degree from Gateway College and gained extensive experience working in various departments at local hospitals throughout Phoenix. She later attended the University of Phoenix, where she completed her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a specialization as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP). After several years of practicing as an FNP and observing many of her patients struggle with mental health conditions, she pursued further education at Eastern Kentucky University, earning her Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) degree.
A long-time Arizona resident, Monica has lived in Phoenix for 25 years. She believes in providing holistic care by addressing not only medical and mental health needs but also assessing socioeconomic barriers and stressors that impact overall well-being. Her goal is to help individuals overcome these challenges, fostering both mental and medical stability.
When Monica isn’t working, she enjoys reading, interior and landscape design, exercising, spending time outdoors, baking, cooking, crafting, traveling, and gardening. Her greatest joy comes from spending quality time with her children and family, often visiting Disney Parks or cheering on the Arizona Diamondbacks at baseball games.
I am a board-certified family psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. I have been in practice for many years treating, helping, and supporting clients and their families (children, adolescents, adults) who struggle with mental illness. From medication management to psychotherapy and holistic approaches such as lifestyle and nutritional counseling and changes, my goal is to keep my clients mentally, emotionally, and physically healthy so that they can thrive. I am licensed in Arizona, Florida and Washington.
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