Julie Burns is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) providing psychiatric treatment for in-person clients at our Farmington office and via Telehealth. She brings with her experience providing mental health and substance abuse services in various psychiatric settings and as a nurse for more than two decades. She is a a compassionate advocate for her clients’ mental health and best interests and follows evidence-based practices with an empathic ear serving adolescents (12+) and adults.
Julie completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree at Regis College in Massachusetts and is board certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). She worked at Federally Qualified Health Center facilities in Hartford prior to joining the Advanced Treatment Solutions practice and is certified in medication-assisted treatment (MAT) providing medications specifically for alcohol, opioid and other substance use disorders. She also has experience working as an RN within various Neonatal Intensive Care Unit settings in states including California, Colorado, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. She began her nursing career while attending Georgetown University in Washington D.C. where she received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
Julie believes strongly in the collaboration between client and provider in the creation of an effective individual treatment plan. Mutual trust and respect along with open and honest communication are paramount in her practice. She enjoys and has worked with clients of all ages, her primary practice today will be serving ages 12 and up. She works with conditions including but not limited to anxiety, depression, bi-polar disorder, ADHD, OCD, trauma, ptsd, substance and addiction disorders.
Julie is currently accepting new clients with morning, afternoon, and evening times available Monday through Friday in person or via Hippaa compliant Telehealth. She is paneled in network with Aetna, Connecticare, Husky plans, Medicare, Optum, United Healthcare, and TRICARE. She will be paneled shortly with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. We do provide as a courtesy if requested, billing for out of network plans.