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Nurse Practitioner Mental Health

Location:
Houston, TX
Posted:
August 04, 2025

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MARISA SOLORZANO

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Contact: 281-***-****

SUMMARY QUALIFICATION

Bilingual (Spanish), double board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP), and family nurse practitioner (FNP)

Proficient in Microsoft Office and Electronic Medical Records [EMR] with confidence while using new technology and computer application.

Proficient in managing HEAVY patient volume, including initial assessments, implementation, planning, diagnosing, follow-up care, and patient referral.

Psychiatric specialty includes 14 years of experience in: Partial Hospital Programs (PHP), Intensive Out-Patient Programs (IOP), Community Mental Health Centers (CMHC), and Adult/Adolescent/Child in a private office setting or tele-psychiatry options.

General medical specialty includes 14 years of experience in an out-patient setting, medical, also provided medical concierge services and tele-medicine services.

EDUCATION

Monarch Master Injectors [2024]

Certified as a Master and Expert Neurotoxin injector - injection sites include: Frontalis, Glabella, Crows area, Jowls, Masseters, Nose lift, Platysma bands, Brow lift, Lip flip, Mentalis, and DAO

Certified as a novice Dermal Filler Injector since 2024, sites include: Lips

University of Texas Health Science Center Houston [2018-2019]

Education Level: Post Master of Science in Nursing

Major: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner- Life Span

Chapter: HonorSociety.org Chapter: Sigma Theta Tau-Zeta Pi

Prairie Texas View A&M University [2010-2012]

Education Level: Master of Science in Nursing

Major: Family Nurse Practitioner

Chapter: Sigma Theta Tau International

Nova Southeastern University [2006-2008]

Education Level: Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Major: Registered Nurse

Chapter: Sigma Chi Chapter

Achievements: Betty Neuman International Convention (poster display, 2007)

Broward College [2005]

Nursing Pre-Requisites

Associates in Science

Houston Community College [2003-2004]

Nursing Pre-Requisites

Chapter: Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston - Sept. 2020- Present

Cizik School of Nursing- Clinical instructor for the graduate studies department, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner track.

Cyega Mental Health Services- Jan. 2018- Present

Responsible for conducting initial psychiatric evaluations and follow-up medication management, for psychiatric clients from pediatric through geriatric ages in an outpatient setting.

Treatment for mental health disorders include: Depression, Anxiety, Social phobia, Attention deficit disorders, Obsessive/Compulsive disorders, Irritability associated w/Autism disorders, Adjustment disorders, Disruptive mood disorders, Oppositional defiant disorders, Conduct disorders, bipolar disorders, Schizophrenia, Brief psychotic disorders, and much more.

OsteoMed Relief Jan. 2018- Dec 2018

Responsible for providing acute and chronic pain relief using various forms of therapeutic treatments, such as: fluoroscopic guided knee injections using a C-ARM, products used were hyaluronic acid injections, platelet rich plasma, corticosteroids, and/or stem cells; also performed trigger-point therapy.

Dr. Gabriella Pasztor M.D. Psychiatrist- Nov 2013- July 2018

Provided follow-up management for psychiatric clients in Partial Hospital Programs (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), and Community Mental Health Centers (CMHC), which include both in-patient and outpatient clients.

Solo-HealthCare Concierge Family Medicine Services- 2014 to 2024

Functioned as the CEO of the company performing general medical and psychiatric services; trigger point therapy also performed using platelet rich plasma or corticosteroids with lidocaine to various parts of the body: scapular-humoral, knee joint, sciatica, para-spinal encompassing the whole vertebral column, and the great toe to relieve acute gout symptoms.

Primer Family Clinic- Nov 2012- Nov 2013

Managed a 4-room clinic in general family medicine encompassing pediatric through geriatric

population. Services included but were not limited to: Weight loss programs, trigger point therapy using platelet rich plasma or corticosteroids with lidocaine to various parts of the body: scapular-humoral, knee joint, sciatica, para-spinal encompassing the whole vertebral column, and the great toe to relieve acute gout symptoms, women’s health including OB-GYN, fertility treatment, treated hormonal imbalances, pediatric services (ears, eyes, throat, & skin infections, minor lacerations); performed minor surgical procedures (incision & drainage, sutures for deep lacerations).

AWARDS AND HONORS

Summa Cum Laude Graduate Post-Master of Science 2019

Sigma Theta Tau International Honors Society 2012

Magna Cum Laude Honors Graduate Master of Science 2012

Cum Laude Honors Graduate Bachelor of Science 2008

Betty Neuman International Convention (poster display) 2007

Deans List Bachelors Program 2007

Honors Graduate Associates in Science 2005

Beta Beta Beta (Tri-Beta) National Biological Honors Society 2004- present

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES

Broward County/ Harris County [Jan 2001- Present]

2024 – present- provide neurotoxin injections at cost to enhance my experience to small groups of patrons.

2023- present- Kingsland Baptist Church- Volunteer with Vacation Bible School and Friends Speak international, learn English as a Second Language.

2021-2023- Houston Food Bank- precepted UT students as an instructor for the university

2020-2022- Carson Park youth program- precepted UT students as an instructor for the university

2020-2022- Observed UT students administer Covid vaccines in a hospital setting as their instructor

2019- Diabetes and Hypertension Education- Guest Speaker

2018- Houston Food Bank Volunteer

2017- Provided medical services (pro-bono) for post hurricane Harvey victims

2017- Kappa Delta Chi-Theta Chapter; Safe Sex/STI Prevention- Guest Speaker

2013- Healthy Wealthy and Wise Metaphysical Fair

2012- Fall back into Fitness Health Fair

2010- Smoking Cessation/ Motivational Interviewing Speaker

2009- Bioterrorism & Mass Casualty Simulation Training

2008- Hepatitis-B Vaccinations Volunteer

2008- Tuberculosis Screenings Volunteer

2006- Corporate Food Feeding Program Volunteer

2001-2024- Second Baptist Volunteer- Angels of light Program

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSURE/MEMBERSHIPS, AGENCY CREDENTIALS

Certified as a Master/Expert Neurotoxin injector since 2024 (injection sites include the basics and jowls, masseters, nose lift, platysma bands, brow lift, lip flip, mentalis, and DAO areas.

Certified as a novice Dermal Filler Injector since 2024, sites include: Lips

Certified in Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) since 2018

Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive authority and credentials from the American Nurses Credentialing Center since 2019

Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive authority and credentials from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners since 2013

Narcotic Licensure obtained from the DEA for medication Schedule III-V since 2013

Licensure obtained from the Texas Board of Nursing for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Professional memberships include/d: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, American Nurses Credentialing Association, Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society.

Credentialed with the following insurance agencies: Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance agencies.



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