Johanna Christensen, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner | Family Nurse Practitioner | Owner of Clear Sky Wellness, PLLC
Johanna Christensen, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, is a dual board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner providing compassionate, individualized care through Clear Sky Wellness, PLLC.
Her dual certification allows her to care for patients with both mental health concerns and many common acute medical conditions. Johanna provides psychiatric evaluation and medication management as well as urgent care services for appropriate non-emergency illnesses and injuries.
She provides care through Clear Sky Wellness, PLLC locations in Detroit Lakes and Hawley, Minnesota, with telehealth options available when clinically appropriate.
Psychiatric Mental Health Care
Johanna works with patients seeking evaluation and treatment for a variety of mental health concerns. Her approach emphasizes careful listening, individualized treatment planning, and consideration of both mental and physical health.
Services may include:
- Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation
- Psychiatric medication management
- Medication follow-up appointments
- Treatment planning
- Monitoring medication effectiveness and side effects
- Patient education
- Coordination with therapists, primary care clinicians, and other healthcare professionals
- In-person and telehealth appointments when appropriate
Conditions Evaluated and Treated
Johanna evaluates and treats a range of psychiatric and behavioral health concerns, which may include:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Sleep concerns and insomnia
- Mood-related concerns
- Stress-related symptoms
- Difficulty with concentration, motivation, or emotional regulation
- Other psychiatric and behavioral health concerns
An evaluation helps determine the most appropriate treatment plan for each individual.
Psychiatric Medication Management
Medication can be an important part of treatment for many mental health conditions, but effective medication management involves more than simply prescribing medication.
Johanna works collaboratively with patients to review symptoms, discuss treatment options, evaluate benefits and risks, monitor side effects, and adjust treatment when clinically appropriate.
Medication-management visits may include:
- Reviewing current symptoms
- Evaluating medication effectiveness
- Monitoring side effects
- Reviewing sleep, mood, concentration, anxiety, and daily functioning
- Discussing medication concerns and questions
- Adjusting treatment when appropriate
- Reviewing relevant medical history or laboratory findings
- Coordinating care with other members of the healthcare team
Urgent Care Services
As a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Johanna is also able to evaluate and treat many common acute illnesses and minor injuries through Clear Sky Wellness, PLLC.
Urgent care services are intended for medical concerns that need timely attention but are not life-threatening emergencies.
Depending on the patient’s symptoms and clinical circumstances, urgent care visits may address concerns such as:
- Colds, coughs, and upper respiratory infections
- Sore throat
- Sinus symptoms
- Ear pain and ear infections
- Fever
- Influenza-like symptoms
- Urinary tract infection symptoms
- Minor skin concerns and rashes
- Minor cuts, scrapes, and wounds
- Mild sprains and strains
- Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
- Allergic symptoms
- Pink eye and other minor eye concerns
- Other common acute health concerns appropriate for outpatient evaluation
Treatment may include examination, diagnostic testing when available and appropriate, medication prescribing, supportive-care recommendations, follow-up planning, or referral to a higher level of care when needed.
Mental Health and Medical Care in One Practice
Johanna’s certification in both family practice and psychiatric mental health provides a broader clinical perspective when evaluating patients.
Physical and mental health can influence one another. Sleep problems, medications, medical conditions, stress, pain, and other health concerns may affect mood, concentration, anxiety, and overall well-being.
When appropriate, Johanna considers these overlapping factors when developing a treatment plan and helps patients determine whether their concerns are best addressed through psychiatric care, urgent medical care, additional testing, or referral to another healthcare professional.
When to Seek Emergency Care
Clear Sky Wellness, PLLC urgent care services are not a substitute for emergency medical care.
Patients should call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department for symptoms that may represent a medical emergency, including severe chest pain, significant difficulty breathing, signs of stroke, severe bleeding, loss of consciousness, severe injury, or other potentially life-threatening conditions.
Patients experiencing a mental health crisis or an immediate risk of harm should seek emergency evaluation.
A Whole-Person Approach to Care
Johanna believes healthcare should consider the whole person rather than focusing on a single symptom or diagnosis.
Physical health, mental health, sleep, nutrition, stress, relationships, medications, and life experiences can all affect well-being. Her combined family-practice and psychiatric background allows her to consider these factors while helping patients understand their treatment options.
When appropriate, Johanna collaborates with counselors, therapists, primary care providers, specialists, and other healthcare professionals.
What to Expect at Your First Psychiatric Appointment
A first psychiatric appointment provides an opportunity to discuss your concerns, symptoms, health history, medications, and treatment goals.
Your evaluation may include discussion of:
- Current mental health symptoms
- When symptoms began
- How symptoms affect everyday life
- Previous diagnoses or treatments
- Current and past medications
- Medical history
- Sleep
- Substance use
- Family and social history
- Relevant laboratory or medical information
- Current stressors and support systems
- Treatment goals
After the evaluation, Johanna will discuss clinical impressions and recommendations with you.
ADHD Evaluation and Treatment
Difficulty concentrating, completing tasks, staying organized, managing time, or controlling impulsive behavior can significantly affect daily life. ADHD symptoms can also overlap with anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, trauma, medication effects, and other medical or psychiatric conditions.
Johanna provides individualized psychiatric assessment for patients with attention and concentration concerns. Evaluation considers symptoms, history, daily functioning, other possible causes, and overall health before treatment recommendations are made.
Anxiety and Depression Treatment
Anxiety and depression are common mental health concerns, but symptoms can look different from one person to another.
Johanna works with patients to better understand their symptoms and determine appropriate treatment options. Care may include medication management, psychotherapy recommendations, lifestyle strategies, or a combination of approaches.
About Johanna Christensen
Johanna Christensen is a Doctor of Nursing Practice and advanced practice registered nurse who is board certified as both a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).
Her combined background in family medicine and psychiatric mental health allows her to evaluate both physical and mental health concerns and provide a broad range of outpatient care.
Johanna is the owner of Clear Sky Wellness, PLLC, serving patients in the Detroit Lakes and Hawley communities.
Locations
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Clear Sky Wellness, PLLC
1208 Washington Ave, Suite A
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Phone: (218) 845-3535
Hawley, Minnesota
Clear Sky Wellness, PLLC
407 6th St, Suite 105
Hawley, MN 56549
Phone: (218) 845-3535
Telehealth Appointments
Telehealth may be available for appropriate psychiatric, medication-management, and selected acute-care concerns.
Not every condition can be safely evaluated through telehealth. Depending on symptoms, Johanna may recommend an in-person examination, testing, urgent evaluation, or emergency care.
Availability also depends on clinical needs, provider licensure requirements, and the patient’s location at the time of the appointment.
Schedule an Appointment with Johanna Christensen
If you are looking for a provider who offers psychiatric mental health care, medication management, and treatment of common urgent medical concerns in Detroit Lakes, Hawley, or surrounding Minnesota and North Dakota communities, Clear Sky Wellness, PLLC can help you explore your options.
Contact Clear Sky Wellness, PLLC to learn more about availability or to schedule an appointment with Johanna Christensen, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC.
Call: (218) 845-3535