Joshua Backens, PMHNP-BC, APRN, RN
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric Mental Health, Registered Nurse - Psychiatric
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- Has Online Scheduling
Biography
Hi there! I'm Joshua James Backens, a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner based in Peoria, Arizona. With a Master's in Nursing from Eastern Kentucky University and a Bachelor's from Arizona State University, I've dedicated my career to helping individuals achieve better mental health.
I am the proud owner of Valley Psychiatry, providing psychiatric care for populations 6 … Read more ›
Summary
Provider Training
| University | Degree | Focus | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University College of Nursing | Bachelors Degree | Bachelor of Nursing - Psychiatry | 2011 |
| Eastern Kentucky University | Masters Degree | Master of Nursing - Psychiatry | 2023 |
Experience & Accolades
| Position | Organization | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) | Valley Psychiatry I wholeheartedly believe in the patient centered approach to psychiatric care, with careful considerations to your specific needs, wants, and expectations. Whether that be medication management, therapy, or a combination of the two. | 2024 - Present |
| Depression Care Manager / PCMHI Outpatient Psychiatric Nurse | Department of Veterans Affairs - Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center | 2015 - 2019 |
| Registered Nurse / Inpatient Staff Psychiatric Nurse / Charge Nurse | Department of Veterans Affairs - Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center | 2013 - 2015 |
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Specialties
Languages Spoken
EnglishMedical Specialties
- Nurse Practitioner - Sub-Specialty: Psychiatric Mental Health
- Registered Nurse - Sub-Specialty: Psychiatric
Years In Practice: 14 (started in 2012)
Accepts New Patients: Yes
Backens specializes in treating the following types of patients:
- Adults
- Children and Pre-Teens
- Elderly and Geriatric Patients
- Teens and Young Adults
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Locations
Affiliated Practices
Valley Psychiatry
12802 North Cave Creek RoadPhoenix, AZ 85022
Procedures & Services
Procedures & Treatments Offered
- ADHD Evaluation & Management
- Adhd
- Adhd Evaluation And Treatment
- Adult Psychiatry
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Anxiety Control
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Cbt
- Cbt, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Counseling
- Depression
- Depression (Manic/Major)
- Depression And Alternative Treatments
- Dissociative Disorders
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Insomnia
- Insomnia Treatment
- Insomnia and Sleep Problems
- Medication Management
- Mental Health
- Mood Disorders
- Motivational Interviewing
- OCD
- Obsessive-compulsive (ocd)
- Oppositional Defiance
- PTSD - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- PTSD Treatment
- Panic Attack
- Personality Disorders
- Psychiatry
- Psychiatry Consultation
- Psychiatry Follow Up
- Psychotherapy
- Ptsd
- Self Esteem
- Sleep Problems
- Substance Abuse
- Substance Abuse Disorder
- Supportive Psychotherapy
- Trauma
Commonly Prescribed Medications
- depression medications
- Antidepressants (short term for postpartum depress
- anti-anxiety medications
- anxiety medications
- oral anti-anxiety
- ADHD medications
- ADD/ADHD
Billing Policies & Payment Options
Joshua Backens, PMHNP-BC, APRN, RN accepts the following payment methods:- Debit Cards
- Discover
- American Express
- Mastercard
- Visa
- Cash
Offers Financing/Payment Plans?: Yes
Bills on a Sliding Scale?: Unknown
Accepted Insurance
Accepted Insurance
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