Background

Vanja received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Tennessee State University and her Masters of Science in psychiatric nursing from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She strives to create a secure and stable environment for her patients in order to facilitate collaboration and the creation of an effective treatment plan. She has expertise in working with a variety of mental health issues and patient needs, and bases treatment options on her patient's strengths and goals. She works closely with the LGBTQ community, young adults, and older adults. Vanja works to build connections that respect each person's distinctive aspirations by using a warm, sympathetic, and engaged style. She closely considers cultural differences when providing care and draws on her own experiences across cultures, and combines therapeutic strategies with pharmacological treatment.