Monica Guzdkiewicz Daugherty, Nurse Practitioner

Monica Guzdkiewicz Daugherty, PMHNP, helps patients in Minnesota find balance, stability, and renewed confidence through compassionate psychiatric care. She provides medication management for adolescents, teens, and adults, supporting individuals through life’s transitions and challenges. Her clinical approach is centered on understanding each person’s unique needs, with a focus on conditions such as anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder. By combining evidence-based treatment with an attentive, empathetic presence, she empowers patients to take meaningful steps toward better mental health. Monica is especially passionate about working with women’s mental health, including perinatal mood disorders, postpartum depression and anxiety, and reproductive challenges. She understands the complex ways hormonal changes, life transitions, and identity shifts can impact mental well-being, and she provides care that is both validating and practical. In addition, she integrates elements of mindfulness and faith-based treatment into her practice for those who wish to explore these approaches, creating a personalized care plan that aligns with each patient’s values and goals. Her expertise extends to serving first responders, whose experiences often come with unique emotional demands and resilience needs. Whether treating stress-related conditions, trauma, or sleep disorders, Monica ensures her patients feel supported and understood in their journey toward recovery. She also offers additional specialties and treatment options, allowing her to tailor her approach to the specific concerns of each individual she works with. Outside of her work at LifeStance Health, Monica finds joy and balance through family time, baking new recipes, watercolor painting, and spending time outdoors. These creative and grounding practices help her bring calmness and empathy into her patient care.