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Our Practitioners

# David Walsh, PMHNP-BC

Chief Operations Officer, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

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Meet Your Practitioner

## Recovery-Focused Psychiatric Care

David is a board-certified [Family Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner](https://www.nursingworld.org/our-certifications/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner/), licensed and trained to treat behavioral health concerns across the lifespan. In practice, David's primary area of interest is in working with families facing addiction and supporting those in recovery through smart medication management.

David brings a hefty work ethic to his practice, having worked the range of psychiatric care positions from direct care tech in psychiatric hospitals to founding a busy outpatient psychiatry practice to executive leadership roles in the healthcare space.

David knows the power of recovery because he is living it. His experience and belief in the recovery model inform his empathic yet pragmatic approach to behavioral healthcare.

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Credentials

## Education and Training

### Board Certification

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified (PMHNP-BC) by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

### Education

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing.

### Clinical Experience

Former Director of Nursing at a 90-day residential treatment facility. Psychiatric nursing at rehabilitation centers and hospitals in Austin.

### Academic Appointment

Adjunct faculty, The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing.

### Professional Activities

Published author, educator, and speaker. Featured on the J. Flowers Health Institute podcast. Founder of Dripping Springs Healthcare.

Specialties

## Services Offered

David provides psychiatric care across CARMAhealth's core medication management and evaluation services.

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### Psychiatric Evaluation

Comprehensive initial assessment for diagnosis and treatment planning.

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### Medication Management

Ongoing medication prescribing, monitoring, and adjustment for psychiatric conditions.

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### Telehealth Services

Convenient virtual psychiatric care from the comfort of your home.

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### View All Services

Explore the full range of psychiatric and medical services at CARMAhealth.

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Take the First Step

## Start Feeling Like Yourself Again

Whether you're exploring treatment for the first time or looking for a new practitioner, our psychiatrists are here to listen.

[Book an Appointment](/new-patients) [Call (512) 212-4670](tel:5122124670)

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