Mandy Pollard MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Mandy (she/her pronouns) is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with patient interests across the lifespan. Prior to her work in psychiatry, Mandy worked as a pediatric nurse in the intensive care unit and has an interest in considering both patients and their families in her treatment plans. Mandy also has a Bachelor of Science in exercise physiology and believes strongly in the mind body connection and views medication management as gas in the tank with an emphasis on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to best formulate a plan with her patient’s involvement. In addition, she is currently training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy with a group she co-leads in Cleveland, Ohio. She has also completed LGBTQ+ Clients: Queer Affirmative Strategies to Address Sexual and Gender Identity training.

Mandy completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, and still insists it is her favorite city. She attended West Virginia University where she obtained her Bachelor’s in Science in Exercise Physiology. Most recently she graduated from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee and is excited to learn about Chicagoland as a family, including her dog, Bowie, transition to the area.

Mandy is an advocate for healthcare equality and rights, first responder mental health efforts, and suicide prevention organizations. She is an avid reader, noting that her book recommendation as she joins our practice is The Midnight Library, and she can’t wait to hear what you’re reading these days. She enjoys travel, trying new recipes, and believes in the power of unplugging and connecting with nature. If she sounds like a provider for you, Mandy will be accepting new patients, both telehealth and in person, this winter. To schedule with Mandy, please contact our intake department at info@beginwithinchicago.com or 312-469-0486. Current medication management clients, please email at medmanagement@beginwithinchicago.com. For emergencies, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.