PONDEROSA COUNSELING - Key Persons
Deb is a Board Certified Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Post Masters Certificate as a PMHNP in 2009 and became ANCC Board Certified in 2010. Master's of Science in Nursing as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, in 1998 at UCHSC. Bachelor's of Science in Nursing in 1985 at Loretto Heights College in Denver.
Khatera is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive authority.
Values open and honest communication. Strives to provide the most up-to-date patient care while encouraging patients to be proactive in their healthcare and decision making.
Master's of Science in psychiatric mental health nursing, University of Colorado, Denver, CO. 2004. Bachelor's of Science in nursing, Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, IA. 1982. Over 30 years of experience including psychiatric inpatient care, school-based/day treatment, residential, and outpatient settings. As an experienced psychiatric nurse practitioner Laurie has worked extensively with children, adolescents, and adults prescribing medication and providing therapy services.