Nikkita Dinnella

Nikkita is a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner positioned to serve individuals across the lifespan who are struggling with mental health challenges. She began in the medical field at 19-years-old as a medical assistant. From there, she moved on to a medical scribe role, following some of Arizona’s most experienced psychiatrists, addictionologists, and PMHNPs. She then became a registered nurse to deepen her clinical experience before becoming a PMHNP in 2023. Her primary areas of focus include addiction, ADHD, depression, anxiety, sleep problems, mood disorders, and schizophrenia. Her goal is to create a welcoming and non-judgmental space for individuals to feel truly heard. She is available Monday through Thursday at both the Grand Rapids and Brainerd Lakeview Behavioral locations.

Nikkita proudly affirms her commitment as an ally for LGBTQ+ individuals and people of diverse racial backgrounds. She is passionate about training future mental healthcare professionals and regularly serves as a clinical preceptor. As a result, patients may sometimes be asked if they are comfortable having a supervised student present during their appointment.