Melissa Anne Smith MSN, APN, PMHNP-BC (She/Her)

Summary

• Melissa Smith, MSN, PMHNP-BC, is a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, mental health advocate, and founder of The Mindful Wellness Place in Mount Laurel, NJ. With a foundation in nursing education (MSN, 2014) and advanced training as a PMHNP, she delivers comprehensive, compassionate care for individuals facing mental health challenges—integrating mindfulness, whole-health principles, and advocacy into every patient encounter.
  
  Melissa’s clinical expertise spans psychiatric emergencies, ADHD, mood and anxiety disorders, psychosis, veteran care, health literacy, civility in healthcare, and mental health advocacy. She also serves as a trusted consultant—offering expert guidance to clinicians managing complex psychiatric cases and mentoring independent providers in building successful private practices. Her mission is clear: to elevate mental health care through expertise, advocacy, mindfulness, and a relentless commitment to patient and provider well-being.