Welcome to Optimized Health and Wellness!

Julie Russell, RN-BSN, MSN, PHMNP-BC is a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She graduated with high honors from Indiana State University with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing in 2005, and also with high honors from Indiana University/Purdue University of Indianapolis with her Masters of Science as a Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist in 2010 and followed that up with a transition to Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner a few years later.

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Julie’s background has focused on treatment of adults with a variety of mental health issues, and has worked for over 10 years in drug and alcohol addiction treatment at both Inpatient and Outpatient levels of care.

Julie takes the approach of treating the underlying issues by collaborating with other providers of care within the community and formulating the best overall approach to a healthier lifestyle. She is passionate about helping you work to find ways to handle your symptoms and empower you to take control of your health so you can ‘live life at your peak’! In addition, Julie can provide various psychotherapeutic services to help patients reach their highest potential for a happy, health lifestyle.

Julie is also a licensed minister with a strong Christian walk and faith in God. She enjoys being able to help others both inside and outside of her role as a psychiatric nurse practitioner.