Hannah Green- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Hannah Green- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Hi there! I am a board certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in the Austin area with a holistic a

A lot of us spend our lives waiting for the big moments and events to arrive, believing that those big things are where ...
03/13/2025

A lot of us spend our lives waiting for the big moments and events to arrive, believing that those big things are where we will finally find our happiness. Once I get that job, I’ll be happy. Once I have a child, I’ll be happy. Or once I get into a relationship, I’ll be happy. But if we slow down and pay attention to all the little things along the way…we find that’s truly where happiness lives. Finding gratitude for small things throughout the day that may seem small, but are actually the most important.

A common misconception about postpartum depression is that it only affects mothers. Any parent can be affected by it. It...
10/27/2023

A common misconception about postpartum depression is that it only affects mothers. Any parent can be affected by it. It is estimated that between 8-13% of new fathers also experience postpartum depression, and this number can go up to 50% when their partner is suffering from it. The burden can become exponentially heavy on fathers when they also feel like they have to be “the rock” and not talk about their own feelings. I specialize in perinatal mental health and work with all kinds of parents, not just birth mothers. If you are in Texas and need support for yourself or someone you know, please private message me for booking details. 💜🤰🧍‍♀️🧍

Boundaries are a way of defining what is and what is not ok in any type of relationship. They are put in place to protec...
10/24/2023

Boundaries are a way of defining what is and what is not ok in any type of relationship. They are put in place to protect our own well being and to create a foundation of respect, trust, and safety within the relationships. Some tips when setting boundaries: Be firm and direct (this is not rude). Be clear and specific. Do not negotiate. Do not apologize. Then see how your relationships, your mental health, and your ability to advocate for yourself improve.

Medication is never a solution meant to quickly “fix” a problem. It can be part of a well rounded approach to mental hea...
05/01/2023

Medication is never a solution meant to quickly “fix” a problem. It can be part of a well rounded approach to mental health treatment that must also include proper nutrition, adequate sleep, physical activity, and general self care. Maybe that’s limiting time spent at work, scheduling fun activities, using stress-reduction techniques, or setting healthy boundaries. Self care looks different for everyone- spend some time to find what you need and enjoy 🧠🥦🏋️‍♀️😊

Super excited to be at the NEI Psychiatry Conference in Colorado for the next few days!
11/03/2022

Super excited to be at the NEI Psychiatry Conference in Colorado for the next few days!

So incredibly inspired and proud of my dear friend and colleague Gregory Scott Brown, MD! His book "The Self Healing Min...
06/10/2022

So incredibly inspired and proud of my dear friend and colleague Gregory Scott Brown, MD! His book "The Self Healing Mind" is now in stores and available on amazon, and is a must read for anyone interested in self care tips for overcoming depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues.

I have worked with Dr. Brown at the Center for Green Psychiatry for over 2 years, and he is one of the most brilliant and kind people I know. I have been so blessed to learn from him, and his book is a wealth of important knowledge.

Please order a copy for yourself and feel better equipped to deal with mental health struggles that most if not all of us experience at times.
❤️🧠


Recovering from trauma is a complex and emotional process. But broken down in a simple way, we can view it as 3 critical...
04/29/2022

Recovering from trauma is a complex and emotional process. But broken down in a simple way, we can view it as 3 critical steps:

1. Re-establish a sense of safety and trust that was taken away from you during the traumatic event.
2. Put words or feelings to your story, and reconstruct any false or negative beliefs you may have developed. This step can help you reconstruct your interpretation of the event that no longer includes guilt or shame. Healing begins here.
3. Reconnect with your new self by engaging in self care of your body and mind, and develop a sense of empowerment.

I've been thinking a lot about grief lately. Often we think of grief as the emotional reaction to the loss of a loved on...
03/22/2022

I've been thinking a lot about grief lately. Often we think of grief as the emotional reaction to the loss of a loved one, but it can really be the loss of anything- we can grieve a loss of identity (job loss, divorce), loss of safety (survivors of trauma), maybe even a loss of a dream or expectation we had (infertility). Lots of other situations too.
A lot of people have asked me, "Shouldnt I be over this by now? Is this abnormal?"
I don't think theres really a right answer to that, because we all grieve in such different ways.
The latest edition of the DSM-5, basically the bible of mental health disorders, has a new disorder called Prolonged Grief Disorder, which has sparked even more discussion as to what grief looks like, and how long it is appropriate to grieve for. I don't pretend to have the answers to that, but I do know why grief lingers and can feel like it hits us in the face over and over again. And I will always normalize that and support those I meet who also experience this. I don't think it's really about "getting over it", but rather about absorption and acceptance, and finding a way to live with the loss. And it's ok if that takes a while.
This is a small part of a beautiful and heart wrenching poem about grief by Donna Ashworth. 💔

Well it's about time! We have our first comprehensive medical textbook for Reproductive Mental Health. That's right, it ...
03/10/2022

Well it's about time! We have our first comprehensive medical textbook for Reproductive Mental Health. That's right, it actually never existed before, but now it does, and we are making progress on increasing knowledge and awareness. Hallelujah!

Despite the fact that postpartum depression is the most common complication of childbirth, the medical community has known little about reproductive psychiatry until fairly recently. This has led to women being misinformed, feeling invalidated and alone, and it has perpetuated stigma.

So cheers to this textbook, and the brilliant minds in psychiatry, obstetrics, gynecology, and other womens health specialties who came together to spead their knowledge in this definitive guide. Because it's more than just a textbook- it's a way of saying to women, hey we see you, we understand you, and this is just as important as any other aspect of medicine.
You're not alone, there is help and treatment for you.

If you are in the Austin/Texas area and need medication management and/or supportive psychotherapy, I specialize in Perinatal Mental Health and would love to meet with you. Please contact me and I can help you set up an appointment ❤

Your past does not define you. It's a part of your story, and you get to decide how that story continues. Your pain can ...
01/27/2022

Your past does not define you. It's a part of your story, and you get to decide how that story continues. Your pain can make you bitter, or it can make you better. ❤

It's ok if you don't know where your path leads. Let that uncertainty inspire curiosity to travel it.
12/29/2021

It's ok if you don't know where your path leads. Let that uncertainty inspire curiosity to travel it.

Often times we confuse our perception of an event with the truth of what is actually happening. Our perception is compri...
12/11/2021

Often times we confuse our perception of an event with the truth of what is actually happening. Our perception is comprised of so many factors- information we already know about whatever is happening or who is involved, what we want to believe, our mood/mindset in that moment, similar experiences, and then what we actually see and hear.

When you feel hurt, offended, or make an assumption...remember that our perceptions are quite complicated and can be projections of our personal experiences and feelings vs reality. Then try to take some deep breaths...and observe the situation for what it is.

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