With more than 30 years of healthcare experience, Michele Devine Walden, PMHNP-BC, brings extensive clinical expertise, compassion, and a whole-person approach to psychiatric care at Bloom Counseling + Wellness Studio in Louisville, Kentucky.
As a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, Michele provides psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and individualized mental health treatment. She is known for her warm, collaborative, and evidence-based approach and believes that effective treatment begins with listening. Michele works in partnership with each patient to develop a plan that reflects their individual needs, experiences, and goals.
Michele has a particular passion for women’s mental health and perinatal mental health, as well as helping individuals navigate stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms, grief, relationship challenges, and significant life transitions. Her goal is to help patients feel more grounded, empowered, and equipped to move toward greater emotional well-being.
Michele’s Areas of Special Interest
- Women’s Mental Health
- Perinatal Mental Health, including Pregnancy & Postpartum
- Chronic Stress & Burnout
- Anxiety Disorders
- Depression & Mood Disorders
- Trauma-Related Symptoms
- Grief & Loss
- Life Transitions
- Relationship Challenges
In addition to her psychiatric training, Michele is certified in Neuro-Emotional Technique (NET), a mind-body stress-reduction technique designed to identify and address unresolved stress responses. This specialized training complements her whole-person approach to mental health care. Michele is currently the only psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner in Kentucky with NET certification.
Michele’s career includes experience with respected healthcare organizations including Norton Healthcare, the VA Medical Center, and the University of Kentucky. Since 2011, she has also helped prepare the next generation of nurse practitioners by serving as a volunteer clinical preceptor for University of Kentucky students. She is also the owner of Devine Beauty + Wellness.
At Bloom Counseling + Wellness Studio, Michele provides compassionate psychiatric care for individuals looking for a thoughtful, collaborative approach to their mental health and overall well-being.