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Helping You Find You, Again.

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Mental Health Medication Management and Treatment Services

Phone: 586-786-8080

Helping You Find You, Again.

Helping You Find You, Again.Helping You Find You, Again.Helping You Find You, Again.

Mental Health Medication Management and Treatment Services

Phone: 586-786-8080

Meet our Nurse Practitioner

Melissa Kirkpatrick MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

 

Meet Melissa! Melissa Kirkpatrick has over 15 years of experience caring for patients across the lifespan and via different practice settings including outpatient psych/mental health, inpatient psych/mental health, acute care hospital, urgent care, and skilled nursing facilities/assisted livings has given her a wealth of knowledge to pull from to help you with the struggles you’re facing. 


Melissa graduated from the University of Detroit Mercy with her bachelor's degree, from South University with her MSN, and graduated with her Post-Master's from Maryville University. She is a board-certified nurse practitioner in both family practice and psychiatry.  


Melissa embodies holistic care which supports mental as well as physical health while integrating an evidence-based patient-centered approach. 


In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, and loves true crime. She also loves a BBQ! Family time is the best time! She absolutely loves to travel and spend time in nature! 

  

Our Mission

At The Route to Wellness, we want to not only improve your mental health, but guide you to achieve overall wellness. This is accomplished through a client centered holistic approach. We will listen to your story, walk with you every step of the way, and give you the tools to help you live a healthier and more intentional life. After listening to your unique experiences and circumstances, we will review options with you to begin the process of improving your mental health. You choose! In addition to medication management and therapy referral, we offer attention to lifestyle, nutrition, and mindset. If this is not for you, no problem! We also offer a medication and therapy only path as well. We will tailor your appointments to your mental health goals. We are so grateful you have entrusted us with your care, and we are excited to help you find you, again! 

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Services and Insurances

Services

  • Psychiatric Medication Management
  • Therapy 
  • Holistic Measures added to medication management, including attention to nutrition, lifestyle, and mindset.


 

Specialties & Expertise


Top Specialties

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Mood Disorders
  • ADHD (Formal Testing Required)
  • Stress Management


Expertise

  • Alcohol Use
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Coping Skills
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Weight Loss
  • Women's Issues
  • LGBTQ+
  • Transgender

Accepted Insurance Plans

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Care Network
  • Cigna
  • Humana 
  • McLaren
  • Medicare 
  • Tricare
  • United Health Care (commercial)
  • Priority Health 



Medicaid Plans

  • Blue Cross Complete
  • Meridian
  • Molina







Appointments

Medication Management


Intake Assessment 45 min - 1 hour

Follow-up Appointment 30 min

Follow-up Appointment 15 min


Therapy

Appointments are 45-53 min (wait list only at this time)


Consultations for holistic modalities available upon request

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Royal Oak, MI

Phone: 586-786-8080

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