Meet Our Psychiatric Provider
Laywell Tedoe, DNP, PMHNP-BC, WHNP-BC, FNP-BC
- Founder & Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Laywell Tedoe, DNP, PMHNP-BC, WHNP-BC, FNP-BC is the Founder of Alira Behavioral Health and a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner specializing in women’s mental health. She provides trauma-informed, thoughtful care with a focus on maternal mental health, hormonal mood concerns, and emotional wellness across life transitions. Laywell believes in collaborative care that honors the whole person mind, body, and spirit.
A Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Near Me in Decatur and Atlanta
Laywell Tedoe sees adult patients by secure telehealth across Georgia, Massachusetts and New York, from a practice based in Decatur. For patients searching for a psychiatric nurse practitioner in Atlanta or a mental health nurse practitioner near them, specialist care is available from home.
Psychiatrist vs. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner: What Is the Difference?
Both psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) evaluate, diagnose and treat mental health conditions, and both can prescribe psychiatric medication. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor (MD or DO) who completed a psychiatry residency. A PMHNP is an advanced practice registered nurse with graduate-level training and national board certification in psychiatric-mental health care. Scope-of-practice rules vary by state. For many adults seeking evaluation and medication management for concerns such as anxiety, depression or ADHD, a PMHNP provides comprehensive psychiatric care.
Looking for a Female Psychiatrist Near Me or a Women’s Health Psychiatrist?
Some patients feel more comfortable with a female provider, especially when discussing reproductive or hormonal health. Laywell combines women’s health training (WHNP) with psychiatric expertise, so patients looking for a psychiatrist for women or a women’s health psychiatrist can see a provider who understands both, while Alira continues to care for adults of all genders.
Perimenopause and Menopause Mental Health
Laywell’s focus includes hormonal mood concerns across life transitions. Patients who have searched for a perimenopause psychiatrist or menopause psychiatrist can discuss changes in mood, anxiety and sleep during this stage and whether medication management may help.