Jonathan Martin Villafuerte Llamas DNP, RN-BC, PMHNP-BC, PHN, (He/Him)
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Pacific Coast Psychiatric Associates, Chapter President at West Coast University, Contributing Nurse Author for Minority Nurse Magazine & NP Student Magazine
Overview of Jonathan Martin Villafuerte Llamas
Jonathan Martin Llamas is a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner based in Pasadena, CA. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from West Coast University, a Doctorate from Loma Linda University, and a Leadership Principles Certificate from Harvard Business School. Currently, he serves as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at LifeStance Health and has held roles at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center and Las Encinas Hospital, among others. His expertise includes depression, ADHD, anxiety disorders, and general psychiatry. He has contributed several articles to publications like Minority Nurse Magazine and MedPage Today. Llamas has been recognized with awards such as the "Patients' Top Choice" from U.S. News & World Report and has been featured by LinkedIn as a "Top Nursing" and "Top Executive Management" Voice.
Education & Training
Harvard Business SchoolLeadership Principles Certificate, Organizational Leadership, 2019 - 2020- Loma Linda UniversityDoctorate, 2015 - 2019
- West Coast UniversityBSN, Bachelor's of Science in Nursing, "Distinguished Alumni" Award Recipient, "Men in Nursing" Award Recipient, "WCU Proud" Award Recipient, Magna Cum Laude (3.83 GPA), 2011 - 2013
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- U.S. News & World Report "Patients' Recommend Provider" (2025) U.S. News & World Report, 2025
- U.S. News & World Report "Patients' Top Choice" Provider (2025) U.S. News & World Report, 2025
- Featured Cover on NP Student Magazine (2025) NP Student Magazine, 2025
Professional Memberships
- Sigma Theta Tau International - Honor Society of Nursing (Gamma Alpha Chapter) ΣΘΤMember
- American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA)Member
- International Society of Psychiatric - Mental Health Nurses (ISPN)Member
- American Nurses Association (ANA)Member
Publications & Presentations
Journal Articles
- "6 Successful Interview Tips That Every New Grad Nurse Practitioner Needs to Know"Dr. Jonathan V. Llamas, Minority Nurse Magazine, 11/2019
- "The Art of De-Escalation"Dr. Jonathan V. Llamas, MedPage Today, 9/15/2019
- "The Road to Resilience: Nurses Week Edition"Dr. Jonathan V. Llamas, Minority Nurse Magazine, 5/7/2019
External Links
- LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/drjonathanvllamas/
- Psychology Todayhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/psychiatrists/jonathan-llamas-beverly-hills-ca/714557
- MuckRackhttps://muckrack.com/jonathanvllamas
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