Languages spoken: English, conversational Spanish

Melissa is a psychiatric nurse practitioner who joined Open Paths in January 2026. She has worked as a nurse practitioner since 2014 and it became clear during the pandemic that she wanted to specialize in mental health. She first encountered Open Paths as a student while she was obtaining her Post-Masters certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health from Emory University in 2024.

Her background as a nurse emphasizes the worth of each individual and the right to seek healing. She feels grateful for the opportunity to partner with Open Paths therapists while bringing a psychiatric perspective to consider.