About the Practice

Compassionate psychiatric care for lasting wellness.

Providers

Portrait of Lavonna Lynnsilee Alvera

Lavonna Lynnsilee Alvera

RN, MSN, AGNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

Lynnsilee has been a registered nurse since 2008 and a nurse practitioner since 2015. She earned her Associate Degree in Nursing from Lansing Community College before completing both her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing at the University of Michigan-Flint. She is board-certified as an Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner and is completing dual certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner through Saginaw Valley State University. She has a special interest in connections between the immune system, nervous system, and mental health, including the body's response to stress and trauma. It is her passion to ensure that patients feel heard.

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Mission

Treat the whole person, not just a diagnosis.

Practice philosophy

  • Emotional, physical, and neurological health are deeply interconnected.
  • Treatment plans should be individualized, collaborative, and understandable.
  • Care should promote healing, resilience, and meaningful improvements in quality of life.

Services Overview

  • In-person and Virtual Appointments
  • Psychiatric Evaluations
  • Medication Management
  • Practical Integrated Therapy
  • ADHD Evaluations
  • Acudetox
  • GeneSight Testing
  • Integrated Primary Care

Who We Serve

Compassionate, respectful care for all backgrounds.

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Veterans and active military
  • First responders and healthcare professionals
  • Law enforcement and corrections personnel
  • Educators
  • Skilled trades workers
  • Homemakers
  • LGBTQ+ community members
  • Individuals living with disabilities
  • Individuals experiencing barriers to healthcare

Conditions We Treat

Evaluation and treatment for a wide range of concerns.

If you're unsure whether we can help, we encourage you to reach out.

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and trauma-related effects
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adolescents and adults
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
  • Autism-related emotional, behavioral, and functional concerns
  • Early psychosis
  • Schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder
  • Co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
  • Women's mental health, including perimenopause
  • Pregnancy and postpartum anxiety, depression, and mood changes
  • Mood and cognitive concerns associated with POTS or dysautonomia
  • Mood and cognitive concerns associated with autoimmune disorders and other chronic illnesses
  • Sleep disturbances linked to mental health
  • Excessive stress, burnout, irritability, and anger

Insurance & Payment

Private pay is available while credentialing (the process to participate with your insurance plan) is under way.

Please contact us for the most current participation status.

  • Aetna
  • Blue Care Network- pending
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield- pending
  • Cigna
  • Cofinity
  • HAP- pending
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Molina- pending
  • Optum
  • Tricare
  • United Health Care