Joyce, Nurse Practitioner

Joyce Almacen is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Illinois. She has a double major in Psychology and Nursing (B.S. in Psychology and B.S. in Nursing) from Clarke University and an MSN – PMHNP from University of St. Francis. Joyce has a unique set of psychiatric work experiences coming from a background of being a psychiatric nurse for many years and now as a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner. Joyce has dealt with various types of mental disorders such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ADHD, PTSD, and many more. Those experiences as well as her experience in diverse mental health population have helped impact the way she treats and connects with all her patients. Joyce believes in patient-centered care and aims to create treatment plans based on a holistic approach. She believes that taking the time and listening to her patients creates her ability to deliver clinical excellence. Joyce understands that mental health treatment is different for everyone. Therefore, her mission is helping them meet their personal goals for treatment as well as their overall mental wellness. Outside of work, Joyce loves to travel, anything outdoors (camping, hiking, kayaking), snowboarding, swimming, football and watching the games, and spending time with family and friends.