Meet Provider

Deborah Nakato, CRNP-PMH, is a Psychiatric Mental Health Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP-PMH) dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care for adolescents and adults. She believes that every individual deserves to be treated with dignity, respect, and empathy, and she is committed to helping clients achieve lasting emotional wellness through personalized, collaborative care.

With nearly a decade of experience in behavioral health, Deborah has worked across a wide range of psychiatric settings, including psychiatric emergency services, inpatient psychiatry, community mental health, crisis intervention, and outpatient care. Her diverse clinical background has equipped her to care for individuals experiencing both acute psychiatric crises and chronic mental health conditions.

Deborah specializes in comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and supportive psychotherapy. She develops individualized treatment plans that integrate the latest evidence-based practices with each client’s unique experiences, strengths, and recovery goals. Her holistic approach recognizes the connection between mental, physical, emotional, and social well-being, ensuring that treatment addresses the whole person—not just the diagnosis.

Deborah’s therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental. She strives to create a safe environment where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to participate actively in their care. She incorporates evidence-based interventions, psychoeducation, and supportive counseling to help clients build resilience, strengthen coping skills, and improve overall quality of life.

As the founder of Elevation Behavioral Health and Wellness, LLC, Deborah is committed to increasing access to high-quality psychiatric care while reducing the stigma surrounding mental illness. Her mission is to provide comprehensive, culturally responsive, trauma-informed mental health services that promote healing, recovery, and long-term wellness.