Drew graduated from Roy J. Wasson Academic Campus in Colorado Springs, CO. She spent time as an Organic Farm-to-Table Produce Manager, along with being a Vegan Chef. These roles deepened her awareness in recognizing the importance of mental health in lifestyle, nutrition, and customer-care. She has since served in additional customer-facing management, where helping others […]

Morgan Monterroso is a Registered Nurse completing her training at Carencia to become a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Texas Wesleyan University and went on to complete an additional Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Texas Woman’s University in December 2019. She is working […]

Juan Higuera is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 10 years of experience as a psychiatric provider. He has worked in outpatient settings with adolescents and adults. Juan earned an Advanced Graduate Nurse Educator Certificate in 2011 and is a former Graduate Clinical Professor in the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner program at University […]

Keirschen is a Licensed Master Social Worker with over 20 years of mental health clinical and operational experience.  She received her undergraduate degree at Baylor University in Psychology and a Master’s in Social Work at the University of Texas Arlington. Keirschen began her career conducting mental health evaluations in emergency rooms, as well as providing group […]

Laena received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Texas Christian University and her Masters in Professional Counseling at Dallas Baptist University. She has experience working in private practice, university counseling, and church settings where she has had the opportunity to work with both adolescents and adults from all walks of life and varying presenting […]

Cari is Carencia’s virtual assistant and part of their initiative to leverage technology to enhance the access and delivery of mental healthcare. Cari is not a person, but she hopes to work very hard to be as close as possible, while still understanding she will never replace the emotional connection and nuances of human interaction. […]

Katie is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse that has been board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center in Psychiatry to serve clients throughout the lifespan. Katie received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Midwestern State University in 2011, and from there has gone on to serve organizations such as Baylor Scott and White, […]

Sarah Thorpe is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse that has been board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in Psychiatry to serve pediatric, adolescent, and adult clients. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Walden University where she then worked at John Peter Smith Hospital’s Department of Psychiatry, Texas Health […]

Joseph Micci is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse that has been board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center in Psychiatry to serve clients throughout the lifespan. He graduated with his Bachelor of Nursing from Texas Christian University where he then worked at John Peter Smith Hospital’s Department of Psychiatry for 6 years. While at […]

Jesse Tucker is the founder of Carencia Mental Healthcare, acting as both a provider and a hopeful visionary whose sights are set on expanding access to mental healthcare services across the community. He is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with an advanced certification in Addiction Nursing. He’s also furthered his training through the […]