Brendie Ellison, APRN, FNP, PMHNP
Brendie Ellison is a dual board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years of clinical experience. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2004 and completed her psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner education at Chamberlain University in 2025.
Throughout her career, Brendie has gained experience in internal medicine, nephrology, family practice, urgent care, and psychiatry. Her background also includes working in a direct primary care setting, providing both family practice and mental health services, as well as caring for patients in out-of-state youth residential psychiatric treatment facilities. These experiences have shaped her approach to psychiatric care and strengthened her understanding of the connection between physical and mental health.
Brendie believes in taking the time to listen, understand each patient's individual concerns, and develop a treatment plan that fits their needs. She values open communication and building strong relationships with her patients. She believes patients should understand their treatment options and have an active role in decisions about their care.
-Education and Honors-
2004 -Master of Science in Nursing -University of Nebraska Medical Center (Omaha, NE)
2025 -Advanced Practice Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner -Chamberlin University (Addison, IL)