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 ›
| 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 |
| 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 |
Years In Practice: 13 (started in 2012)
Accepts New Patients: Yes
Backens specializes in treating the following types of patients:
Offers Financing/Payment Plans?: Yes
Bills on a Sliding Scale?: Unknown
Joshua Backens, PMHNP-BC, APRN, RN has not yet specified the insurance plans he accepts.
