Allen Kris Navarro, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based, and individualized mental health care across the lifespan. His approach emphasizes understanding each patient as a whole person and developing collaborative treatment plans that reflect their unique experiences, needs, values, and goals.

Allen completed his Post-Master’s Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate at National University, where he received advanced training in psychiatric assessment and diagnosis, psychopharmacology, and therapeutic interventions for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. His clinical interests include the evaluation and treatment of anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). and other psychotic disorders.

In his psychiatric practice, Allen combines thoughtful medication management with therapeutic interventions when appropriate. He incorporates principles and techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and patient-centered therapy, tailoring treatment to each individual rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach. He believes that effective mental health care begins with listening, building trust, and creating a therapeutic partnership in which patients feel heard and actively involved in decisions about their care.

Prior to specializing in psychiatric mental health, Allen developed an extensive clinical foundation as a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and registered nurse. His advanced practice experience includes primary and preventive care, chronic disease management, geriatrics, wellness, and weight management. He has cared for diverse and underserved patient populations in community health centers, outpatient primary care practices, skilled nursing and assisted living settings, and integrative health programs. His nursing background also includes emergency and critical care, medical-surgical and telemetry nursing, cardiovascular and medical surgical intensive care, burn intensive care, subacute care, home health, hospice, and wound care.

This diverse medical background informs Allen’s approach to psychiatric care by providing him with an understanding of the relationship between mental health, physical health, medications, chronic medical conditions, lifestyle, and overall well-being. He recognizes that psychiatric symptoms do not occur in isolation and strives to consider the biological, psychological, social, and medical factors that may influence each patient’s mental health.

Allen is committed to creating a supportive and nonjudgmental environment where patients feel comfortable discussing their concerns and participating in their treatment. His philosophy is to meet patients where they are, help them better understand their mental health, identify their strengths, and empower them to develop the skills and resilience needed to work toward meaningful and sustainable improvements in their quality of life.

Outside of work, Allen enjoys staying active, working out, and spending quality time with his family.