MEET THE TEAM

Clarissa Juarez, CNP, PMHNP-BC

2020 founded Healthier You, LLC.
U.S. Navy Veteran, honorable.
BA in Sociology & Minor Criminal Justice, (Minnesota).
Registered Nurse with minor in Holistic Health, (Maine).
2012 Masters of Science in Nursing (Maine).
2013 Board-Certified through The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Providing Psychiatric Treatment since 2013 throughout New Mexico.
During the Covid Pandemic 2020-2023 provided front-line Hospital Psychiatric Inpatient & Emergency treatment in MT, VT ME
Committed to respectful, non-judgmental support and treatment.
Respects and values the influence that ethnicity, gender, sexuality, age, religion, family, community and other factors may have on people's circumstances, and how this may affect their treatment options and/or decisions.

Bachelor of Science in biological anthropology with a minor in psychology at the University of New Mexico.
Bachelor of Science in nursing at UNM.
2013-2020 worked as a registered nurse in Labor & Delivery at UNM Hospital, supporting a diverse population of women in the region.
2021 Master of Science in nursing at Frontier Nursing University, Kentucky.
Experience in Psychiatric inpatient and residential settings at the Veterans Affairs, private practice models, substance use treatment centers, and an outpatient community behavioral health clinic.
2021 Board certified as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with American Nurses Credentialing Center.
2022-2024 Presbyterian Medical outpatient behavioral health clinic in Santa Fe.
Committed to being a safe, trauma-informed, inclusive, and affirming provider to all individuals seeking mental health services.
Of the belief that supporting the collective mental health needs of a community requires both improving access to services, as well as offering high-quality, thoughtful care that is attuned to the needs and goals of the individual within the community.

Master of Arts in International Human Rights & certification in Global Health - University of Denver, CO.
Master of Science in Nursing – Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.
Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) by American Association of Nurse Practitioners (ANCC).
Board-Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) by the ANCC.
Over a decade of experience providing rural healthcare to the communities of Northern New Mexico.
Seven years of specialized experience in addiction medicine, supporting individuals struggling with substance use disorders.
Committed to compassionate, evidence-based, and judgment-free care, ensuring all patients—regardless of gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, religion, or age—feel heard, respected, and valued.
Dedicated to fostering a strong, trusting patient-provider partnership, ensuring a collaborative and empowering environment for every patient's healing journey.