Founded by Psychiatrists
Shelly Brentzel
NP, NPF, RN
Accepts Insurance
Addiction
ADHD
Adjustment Disorder
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I earned my BSN from Marymount University in 2011 and my MSN from Walden University in 2023. I now specialize in thoughtful, individualized psychiatric care that honors the full person—mind, body, and story. My practice blends holistic wellness with personalized medication management, always guided by curiosity and care. Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, or the lingering impact of trauma, I take time to truly listen and respond to what’s underneath the surface. Clients often tell me they feel seen and steadier, like they’re no longer carrying everything alone.
My Clients
When anxiety hijacks your day or old trauma slips in during quiet moments, it can feel like you've lost your footing—disconnected from yourself, even as you carry on for everyone else. Maybe you’re exhausted from overthinking, or weighed down by self-doubt that no one else can see. You're not broken for feeling this way. I became a psychiatric nurse practitioner after watching close friends go without the mental health care they needed, and after years as a trauma nurse witnessing how deeply emotional wounds can shape physical healing. Over time, I felt called to move beyond crisis response and toward long-term connection—supporting people as they work to find peace, stability, and themselves again.
Qualifications:
- East Carolina University 2007 - BS
- Marymount University 2011 - BSN
Insurances Accepted:
- AARP Medicare Supplement Plans
- Aetna
- Aetna Commercial
- Allied Benefits - Aetna Plans
- AmeriBen
- Cigna
- Cigna EAP
- Cigna Healthcare
- Cigna Medicare
- EBMS
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Methodologies:
- Motivational Interviewing
Headlight is founded by clinicians.
All clinicians hired by Headlight pass a rigorous screening process.Areas of Focus:
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Adjustment Disorder
- Agoraphobia
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Attachment Disorder
- Bipolar
- Childhood Trauma
- Co-Occurring Medical Problems
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Languages:
- English
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Whether your symptoms are mild or severe, Headlight’s specialists can provide the transformative care you need to feel better.
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Spravato® (esketamine) creates a transformative journey for the mind. A breakthrough medicine, it can rapidly reduce the symptoms of anxiety and depression, offering new possibilities for well-being.
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