BIO

NP Laletha Shabazz discovered her passion for mental health over twenty years ago while earning her Bachelor of Science in Psychology. After graduation, she worked with at-risk adolescent girls in a residential treatment facility. She also has experience working with individuals with mental and behavioral health diagnoses as a case manager and in group home settings.

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NP Shabazz decided to return to school and obtained her license as a registered nurse. Laletha’s nursing experiences include ICU, acute rehabilitation, medical and mental health case management, pediatric home health, and medical insurance. Her diverse background has equipped her to empathize with and collaborate with her patients.

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NP Shabazz has a strong passion for caring for children and adolescents. She finds fulfillment in supporting patients and their caregivers through their unique challenges. She has experience treating a wide range of mental health conditions, including ADHD, anxiety, depression, and other psychiatric disorders. NP Shabazz utilizes supportive therapy and psychopharmacology to address her patients’ emotional and mental health needs. She is committed to providing a humanistic philosophy of care that emphasizes respect, dignity, and individualized treatment. Through this approach, she recognizes that compassion and understanding are essential components of effective mental health care.

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She is currently pursuing her doctoral degree, with a focus on improving provider education and safe prescribing practices related to benzodiazepine tapering. Her work emphasizes evidence-based strategies to help clinicians reduce dependence risks and improve patient safety in outpatient settings.