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About Meriah Ward, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BCI’m Meriah Ward (they/them), a dual board-certified Family and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner dedicated to creating spaces where people can show up as their whole selves without fear of judgment, masking, or misunderstanding. Over the past ten years, I’ve worked across diverse healthcare settings to provide equitable, high-quality care to underserved communities. My clinical philosophy is straightforward: everyone deserves to be met where they are, treated with respect, and supported in ways that reflect their true identity. As both a provider and a neurodivergent person, I understand the exhaustion that comes with navigating systems designed for neurotypical minds. My work centers on neurodivergent-affirming, trauma-informed, and gender-affirming care, offering support that honors the unique ways each person experiences the world. Meriah Ward, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC Family and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Doctor of Nursing Practice LGBTQIA Certified 1350 Columbia Street, Suite 800 San Diego, CA 92101 Phone/Fax (619)-940-5022 Website www.drmrhpgwrd.com Education and Training: Undergraduate: Associates Degree in Nursing, Forsyth Technical Community College 2016 Bachelors of Science in Nursing, University of NC in Greensboro 2017 Graduate: Masters of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, Old Dominion University 2020 Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Advance Practice Registered Nursing, Old Dominion University, 2021 Post-Graduate Certificate, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Old Dominion University, 2024 Psychoanalytic Training: Pending |
