Natalie-Jones DNP

Natalie Jones-Brown, DNP, PMHNP-BC, AGPCNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

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Education

  • Master’s of Science in Nursing | Michigan State University
  • Doctor of Nursing Practice | Michigan State University

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Self-Pay

Specialties

 Type of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Medication Evaluation & Treatment
  • Motivational Interviewing

Patient Population

  • Adults
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Teens
  • Women / Men
  • Young Professionals

Issue Focus

  • ADHD
  • Anxiety / Depression
  • Grief / Trauma
  • Medication Management
  • Mindfulness
  • OCD
  • Substance Abuse
  • Thought Disorders
  • Sleep Disorders / Insomnia
  • Anger Management
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Eating Disorders
  • Gender Identity

About Me: Natalie Jones-Brown

I am a compassionate and highly experienced Nurse Practitioner dedicated to guiding individuals from all walks of life toward mental well-being. At Start My Wellness, I provide medication management and psychotherapy services to my patients across their lifespans and specialize in treating a broad spectrum of mental health disorders, like depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and insomnia.

Together, we’ll foster a non-judgmental therapeutic space where you feel comfortable speaking openly and exploring mental health challenges. My holistic approach incorporates your unique psychological and biological characteristics, as well as your psychosocial background, to ensure a truly comprehensive understanding of your experiences and treatment goals.

My Unique Approach to Therapy

My practice is deeply rooted in the extensive work I’ve done with typically underserved populations throughout Metro Detroit; people who are HIV positive, LGBTQ+ individuals, victims of sexual assault/trafficking, and those struggling with gender dysphoria. Years of experience, both personally and professionally, have driven me to orient my work around the intersectionalities between mental health and identity.

Having worked in both traditional and non-traditional settings, I’m able to adapt my approach and style to unique patients and situations. My love for travel and encounters with different cultures, ethnicities, and socioeconomic backgrounds enriches my work with patients, reinforcing the importance of strong relationships and the power of connection.

Additionally, I take a patient-centered approach to therapy and regularly ask for feedback from my patients. Common questions I ask are:

  • How is the treatment going?
  • Are we addressing issues you care about?
  • Do you feel you are making measurable progress?

Specialized & Extended Training

After working as a bedside nurse for thirteen years, I felt that my reach was limited. Spending so much time with young people in Detroit showed me that too many fear stepping out of their comfort zones and telling their stories. I witnessed firsthand how an absence of these narratives results in fragmented medical and mental health care and, all too often, leads to undiagnosed and untreated mental illness. After over a decade in the profession, I realized I wanted to achieve more in my career to have a stronger impact on my work.

In 2016, I became board certified as an Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner and later returned to MSU to complete my Doctorate (DNP) and a Post-Masters (Board Certification) in Psychiatric-Mental Health. With my dual certification, I can continue to be instrumental in my work with patients while also helping to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness.

All Start My Wellness therapists attend at least 120 hours of extensive ongoing training and personal development each year on treating a range of mental health concerns. This rigorous instruction allows us to provide patients with the highest quality of service.

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Emily Lunn
Emily Lunn
2022-06-17
Start My Wellness definitely receives 5 stars. Their staff are incredibly helpful and want you to get the care you need. I did start by seeing Scott, but found him to not be the best fit for me. This can be a potentially uncomfortable situation for someone who already has anxiety on the best of days. Between talking with Laila who I see for medication and WISH I could have her as my actual therapist, and Mike Misiak at the main office, we are all in alignment on what my treatment plan is going forward. I am so impressed with Start My Wellness, which I found through the program my work started, I am going to be doing a full company presentation to talk about my experience and how SMW really does a great job of taking the stigma out of therapy! Thank you to everyone!
Sydney Maus
Sydney Maus
2022-06-13
I have enjoyed every interaction with Start My Wellness. They are helpful no matter your situation.
Walter Kacher
Walter Kacher
2022-06-12
The best therapy I could have ever imagined. They finally diagnosed me and gave me the help I always needed. I am forever grateful.
Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith
2022-06-11
I absolutely love the the people here. Was able to get started right away after getting all the paperwork done. Recommend this place to anyone and everyone
jamie cooley
jamie cooley
2022-06-02
I have not been here but I go to the previous employer of Abigail (Platt) Schellhammer… I’m very saddened she is gone. I have seen her last 6 years. She is so professional and personable. I prayed she stayed in family practice in my area. I may just drive to Ferndale🥰Wishing her happiness. Also letting SMW know how lucky they are to have her. I’ve went to her replacement this week and let’s just say she CANNOT be replaced. I left crying after realizing I lost the BEST practitioner I could ask for. UGH!!!! Best of luck to her though she deserve the world.
Dave Shaw
Dave Shaw
2022-05-02
Been a patient by of Abigail (platt)Schellhammer in Lansing.. Going to miss her very much..my first appointment without her and the new Dr I was scheduled with didn’t show up for my 8:20 appt, I left at 9:30.. made new appt for 11:30 with PA and it’s now 12:20 and still waiting😢I told the MA “I never waited for Abigail”. … which is true, the place went to h*** in a hand basket when she left…SMW sooooo lucky to have Ms. Schellhammer...her old patient -Jamie Cooley😢
Emily Lunn
Emily Lunn
2022-06-17
Start My Wellness definitely receives 5 stars. Their staff are incredibly helpful and want you to get the care you need. I did start by seeing Scott, but found him to not be the best fit for me. This can be a potentially uncomfortable situation for someone who already has anxiety on the best of days. Between talking with Laila who I see for medication and WISH I could have her as my actual therapist, and Mike Misiak at the main office, we are all in alignment on what my treatment plan is going forward. I am so impressed with Start My Wellness, which I found through the program my work started, I am going to be doing a full company presentation to talk about my experience and how SMW really does a great job of taking the stigma out of therapy! Thank you to everyone!
Sydney Maus
Sydney Maus
2022-06-13
I have enjoyed every interaction with Start My Wellness. They are helpful no matter your situation.
Walter Kacher
Walter Kacher
2022-06-12
The best therapy I could have ever imagined. They finally diagnosed me and gave me the help I always needed. I am forever grateful.
Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith
2022-06-11
I absolutely love the the people here. Was able to get started right away after getting all the paperwork done. Recommend this place to anyone and everyone
jamie cooley
jamie cooley
2022-06-02
I have not been here but I go to the previous employer of Abigail (Platt) Schellhammer… I’m very saddened she is gone. I have seen her last 6 years. She is so professional and personable. I prayed she stayed in family practice in my area. I may just drive to Ferndale🥰Wishing her happiness. Also letting SMW know how lucky they are to have her. I’ve went to her replacement this week and let’s just say she CANNOT be replaced. I left crying after realizing I lost the BEST practitioner I could ask for. UGH!!!! Best of luck to her though she deserve the world.
Dave Shaw
Dave Shaw
2022-05-02
Been a patient by of Abigail (platt)Schellhammer in Lansing.. Going to miss her very much..my first appointment without her and the new Dr I was scheduled with didn’t show up for my 8:20 appt, I left at 9:30.. made new appt for 11:30 with PA and it’s now 12:20 and still waiting😢I told the MA “I never waited for Abigail”. … which is true, the place went to h*** in a hand basket when she left…SMW sooooo lucky to have Ms. Schellhammer...her old patient -Jamie Cooley😢