Belkis B. Perez, MSN, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, AGACNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

MSN, ARNP, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, Adult Gerontology Acute Care, and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Homestead, Florida, United States

About

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) holding autonomous and multistate licensure, with triple board certification in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, Acute Care, and Psychiatric Mental Health. Possessing 17 years of clinical experience, currently serving as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner on the Transplant Team at UF Shands. Additional practice through Grow Therapy and Headway platforms. Specialized expertise in managing complex, high-acuity, and challenging psychiatric patients, with a daily patient census of 10–20. Demonstrated proficiency in teaching, mentoring, and professional development of peers and trainees.

Experience

  • Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Abdominal Tranplant at UF Health
    Dec 2025 - Present · 7 mos

  • PMHNP-BC at Grow Therapy
    Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

    As a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) at Grow Therapy, I deliver comprehensive mental health care, including assessing, diagnosing, and treating psychiatric disorders. I provide therapy, prescribe medications, and manage care for clients of all ages, primarily focusing on medication management while also offering talk therapy. Using Grow Therapy’s insurance-friendly telehealth platform, I ensure accessible, high-quality mental health services tailored to each client’s needs.

  • Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Headway
    Dec 2024 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

    I provide compassionate, evidence-based care for anxiety, depression, and substance use challenges. Specializing in personalized treatment plans, including medication management and holistic approaches, I empower adolescents and adults to regain balance, develop healthy coping strategies, and achieve lasting wellness.

  • Jackson Health System (Miami, Florida)
    • ARNP
      Oct 2017 - Nov 2025 · 8 yrs 2 mos

      Miami Transplant Institute

    • Critical Care RN BSN MSN
      Apr 2014 - Oct 2017 · 3 yrs 7 mos

      Jackson Memorial Hospital Ryder Level I Trauma Center ICU

  • Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Medical and Behavioral Health Services
    May 2024 - Dec 2024 · 8 mos

    I specialize in diagnosing and treating acute and chronic psychiatric disorders, offering counseling, psychotherapies, and medication management within the approved MBHS scope of practice. I educate patients and their families on medication management, safety, and side effect monitoring. Additionally, I provide telepsychiatry services and implement interventions to help patients maintain psychological stability. I collaborate closely with primary and specialty care providers to ensure comprehensive care and maintain accurate and detailed Electronic Medical Records.