Welcome to Your Path to Mental Wellness *

Guiding You on Your Journey to Wellbeing

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Welcome to Your Path to Mental Wellness * Guiding You on Your Journey to Wellbeing *

At Southwellbeing, my practice is founded on a customized blend of holistic, integrative, and Western medicine. As your PMHNP, I look beyond standard psychiatric care, weaving in evidence-based integrative strategies- such as key supplements and lifestyle adjustments - to create a comprehensive treatment plan that addresses the whole person, not just the symptoms.

Meet Kay Lynn Southwell, PMHNP-BC, NPC

Southwellbeing

My philosophy is simple -healing thrives in safety. A safe space where you feel both seen and heard for who you are as a unique individual with a journey that is all your own. I specialize in providing personalized care to help adults and geriatric clients navigate complex health issues, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, panic, mood swings, insomnia, burnout, and life changes.

I address your unique needs through a customized treatment plan that focuses on elevating you to the highest level of wellness. This means integrating medication management strategies with lifestyle modifications, therapeutic supplements, and cutting-edge modalities such as CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), Attachment Theory, and Mindfulness to address the root causes of distress.

My goal is to provide comprehensive, compassionate, and personalized mental health support to help you achieve long-term well-being.

Education and Expertise

I am a Dual Board Certified Nurse Practitioner, with over 28 years of experience as a nurse, and for over 17 years I have specialized as a Family Nurse Practitioner (NPC) working primarily in internal and integrative medicine. Recognizing the critical shortage of mental health providers during the pandemic, I returned to pursue my post masters certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).

I bring an extensive background of family medicine, internal medicine, and integrative medicine to my practice. I believe in a blended holistic approach for my clients that respects mind, body and spirit. I seek to combine the best of Western medicine with integrative medicine to create an individualized care plan for each client that I serve. My goal is to partner with them and to create a safe space where they are treated as the complex, fascinating and wonderful beings they are. My goal is that every one of my clients leaves feeling better than they did the beginning of the session.

  • 17+ years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner across community health, internal medicine, primary care, and integrative medicine settings.

  • 28+ years of foundational nursing experience covering diverse and challenging practice settings; critical care, emergency medicine, surgical units, community and educator in Nursing and Nurse Educator programs.

  • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from Michigan State University, followed by post-master's certification from Wilkes University.

Personal Commitment

I am deeply committed to patient safety, compassionate management, and empathetic care. I strive to empower individuals facing a wide spectrum of mental health challenges. Originally from the great state of Michigan, I now call Arizona home. In my spare time, I enjoy spending it with my kids and grandkids as well as my fur family. My hobbies include reading, walking in nature, listening to music, watching movies, and attending concerts and live theatre.

I look forward to working with you soon.

Schedule with me

Taking the first step towards better mental health has never been easier. Book your appointment today, and let me help guide you on your journey to well-being.

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⚠️ IF THIS IS A MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY

We do not provide crisis services. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 immediately.

Please Read This Important Disclaimer Before Proceeding:

Southwellbeing is a private practice that provides scheduled appointments for mental health management and is NOT equipped to handle emergencies or urgent crisis situations.

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, or experiencing a life-threatening mental health crisis (such as suicidal or homicidal thoughts, or active psychosis), please take one of the following steps immediately:

Call or Text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Text HOME to 741741 to reach the Crisis Text Line.

Go to the nearest Hospital Emergency Room.

Call 911 for emergency services.

Note: Messages and inquiries sent through this website or through my scheduling portal are monitored during standard business hours only, and are not suitable for urgent needs or emergencies.

Accepted Insurance Networks

I currently accept the following major insurance plans as an in-network provider. I utilize Headway to handle all billing and verification, making the process simple for you.

I am proud to partner with Headway to simplify the process of using your insurance benefits for therapy. Headway handles my insurance verification and billing, making it simple and secure for you to access care.

  • I am currently in-network with the following major insurance carriers:

    • Aetna

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

    • Carelon Behavioral Health

    • Cigna

    • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey

    • Independence Blue Cross of Pennsylvania

    • Quest Behavioral Health

    Important Note on Coverage

    Please remember that being in-network does not guarantee coverage. While I am contracted with the carriers listed above, your benefits and financial responsibility (such as copays, deductibles, or specific plan exclusions) are determined by your individual policy.

    We strongly encourage you to use my Headway link below to verify your specific benefits before your first session.

Accepting cash pay appointments:

200.00 Intake appointment (60 minutes)

100.00 Medication Management (30 minutes)

Currently in process credentialing with Optum and United healthcare. Credentialing with Medicare in 2026.

Please check back if I am not currently accepting your insurance.