Bipolar disorder therapists & psychiatrists in Panama City, FL

Hi, I’m Laury Montes, a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) passionate about providing compassionate, patient-centered mental health care. With over ten years of experience in a variety of psychiatric settings, I’ve had the privilege of helping individuals of all ages navigate challenges like mood disorders, psychotic disorders, and substance use concerns. I specialize in comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, accurate diagnosis, medication management, and individualized treatment plans built around your unique needs and goals.

I believe in building a strong, collaborative relationship with each patient, combining medication management with personalized therapy and lifestyle support. My goal is to empower you through education, shared decision-making, and encouragement — helping you build resilience and find your path to healing and well-being.

At Nurelevate, we believe mental wellness is about more than managing symptoms — it's about helping you rediscover balance, build resilience, and thrive with confidence.

I have been practicing for over 17 years providing Individual and family therapy. My focus is to facilitate strategies and interventions that will bring you hope and transformation.

I'm Justin, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Qualified Supervisor (QS), and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP). My passion lies in helping you and your entire family heal from past wounds and foster a greater sense of curiosity, compassion and connection with one another.

I view myself as a compassionate guide equipped with the tools to support you in self-exploration. Together, we'll work towards improving your communication skills with loved ones, overcoming protective barriers that hinder authentic connections and addressing the wounds that hold you back from greatness.

I am passionate about mental health. I enjoy finding creative ways to improve mental wellness that align with your vision of treatment. My background is working in a pediatric hospital for 18 years which helps me to be patient, supportive, and open-minded. I graduated from Nova Southeastern University in 2023 with my Masters in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.

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I am Elange Guerrelus, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 20 years of experience working with individuals, families, groups, and couples experiencing with cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and marital difficulties. I am a level 3 Gottman trained couples therapist and a certified parent instructor along with an extensive and great experience in Christian counseling. It will my pleasure to assist you with your mental health needs. Throughout my professional experience, I utilized various psychotherapy methods and techniques to assist children and families experiencing psychological distress to improve their mental well-being. My skill set and experience in this field have allowed me to work in a wide range of settings such as mental health clinics, community health centers, churches, and hospitals.

Though Kelsey is a psychiatric nurse practitioner, her initial mental health training was as a psychologist. She completed her PhD in Counseling Psychology at the University of North Texas in 2009 with specialties in neuropsychology, pediatrics and eating disorders. She has extensive experience working at all levels of care across the lifespan and developing treatment programs. After a decade of experience as a psychologist, Kelsey was inspired to go back to school during the COVID-19 pandemic seeing the need for integrated medical and psychiatric care. She completed her accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 and followed by her Master of Science in Nursing from St. Thomas University in 2024.