Lakaya Johnson, PMHNP-BC

About Lakaya

Lakaya Johnson is a compassionate and board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner dedicated to providing comprehensive mental health care in a welcoming and judgment-free environment. With a strong foundation in science and nursing, she holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Georgia State University and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Unity University in Hendersonville, Tennessee.

Lakaya’s journey in mental health began as a psychiatric nurse in an inpatient hospital after completing her nursing degree at Union University. While pursuing her graduate studies at Middle Tennessee State University, she gained valuable experience as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Manager at Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital. During her time at Vanderbilt, she trained in diverse psychiatric care settings, including mood disorders, substance use, geriatric, and pediatric inpatient treatment.

Today, Lakaya brings a wealth of expertise and a patient-centered approach to her practice. She treats a wide range of mental health conditions, with particular interests in depression, generalized anxiety disorder, and mood disorders. Her holistic treatment approach includes medication management, motivational interviewing, brief psychotherapy, and lifestyle modifications, empowering her patients to achieve improved mental well-being.

Outside of her professional life, Lakaya enjoys traveling, hot yoga, group fitness classes, interior decorating, fashion, cooking, and being a plant mom. Her vibrant personality and dedication to her craft make her a trusted partner in her patients’ mental health journeys.