Aminata Kamara, DNP, FNP, PMHNP-BC

About Me

Dr. Kamara is a Board-Certified Psychiatric and Family Nurse Practitioner and has vast experience working with individuals of all ages, across the lifespan. Her career in the healthcare field started over 18 years ago. She started her nursing career as a Nursing Assistant and over the years advanced to become a Registered Nurse, and then went on to acquire her Doctorate in Nursing Practice with a focus in Family Medicine and Psychiatry. She has many years of experience in various clinical settings such as nursing homes, home health care, cardiac telemetry, surgical trauma, the emergency department, critical care, residential behavioral health, and outpatient psychiatry.

For Dr. Kamara, being a Psychiatric and Family Nurse Practitioner is more than assessing, diagnosing, and prescribing treatments for her patients; it is about truly understanding the various aspects of her patients' lives that can affect their physical and mental health, and this can only be done through active listening. She truly believes that one's mental health and physical health are equally important. Dr. Kamara's goal is to work alongside her patients in creating a treatment plan that promotes and enhances their physical and mental health, thereby increasing their ability to function at their maximum capacity.

Who I Work With

• Children

• Teens

• Adults with various mental health struggles or challenges

Areas I Help With

• Anxiety, depression, and mood disorders

• ADHD, OCD, and panic disorder

• Bipolar disorder, psychosis, and schizophrenia

• PTSD, sleep difficulties, and stress

• Substance use and co-occurring conditions, and more

My Approach to Therapy

We understand the importance of accurate assessment and diagnosis, and this is completed through a thorough evaluation of the patient's medical and psychiatric history. This also includes ordering baseline labs to rule out potential medical causes of the patient's symptoms. If and when appropriate, we also complete GeneSight testing, which assists in identifying medications that work best for the patient. We provide close and ongoing monitoring throughout. We also provide basic supportive therapy and collaborate with the patient's care team, which enhances patient outcomes.

What It's Like to Work Together

We provide safe, calm, and supportive care in which patients feel heard and involved in their care plan.

Specialties

• Psychiatric medication management

Board Certifications

• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner through The American Nurses Credentialing Center

• Family Nurse Practitioner through The American Association of Nurse Practitioners

• Certified Registered Nurse in Minnesota and North Dakota

• Basic Life Support Certified

Licenses

• North Dakota

• Minnesota

Education

• Liberty University, Postmaster Certification, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

• North Dakota State University, Doctor of Nursing Practice: Family Nurse Practitioner

• Widener University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Registered Nurse

Professional Memberships

• American Association of Nurse Practitioners

• North Dakota Nurses Association