I believe mental health cannot be considered in isolation. The mind, body, and soul are deeply connected, and when one is affected, everything is affected. Our physical health, life-work balance, relationships, culture, spirituality, environment, and life experiences all influence our emotional well- being. Sometimes, the things that have the greatest impact on our mental health are also the simplest: getting enough sleep, eating well, staying physically active, maintaining healthy relationships, and finding balance between our responsibilities and personal needs. These areas of our lives need to be aligned with what we want for ourselves and the life we hope to live. Meaningful and lasting change also requires a willingness to recognize what isn’t working and make changes, even when those changes may be difficult. I also believe that trust and genuine human connection are essential to effective psychiatric care. You deserve to feel heard, understood, and respected, without fear of judgment. But just as importantly, I want you to know that on the other side of whatever you’re going through is someone who genuinely cares about you and your well-being. Someone who will listen, take your concerns seriously, and bring the knowledge, experience, and compassion needed to help you find a way forward. You don’t have to figure everything out on your own. My approach is built on developing a trusting, collaborative relationship with you. I bring compassion, candor, and a healthy sense of humor into our conversations because laughter can be healing as well. I believe in open communication that encourages reflection, challenges old patterns, and creates opportunity for growth. That can mean having difficult conversations, but it can also mean finding moments to laugh together along the way. My goal is never to judge you, but to help you see things clearly, recognize your strengths, and feel empowered to make meaningful changes. I want to understand not only the symptoms you’re experiencing, but why you’re experiencing them. But also who you are, what you’ve been through, what matters to you, and what you hope to achieve. Medication is one tool in the toolbox and can be an important part of treatment, but it is only one tool in a much larger toolbox. Together, we can explore an individualized approach that considers your whole person and supports lasting stability, resilience, and well-being.
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Compassionate, culturally competent psychiatric care for lasting mental wellness and resilience..
About Michelle
Born and raised in Boston and educated in Boston Public Schools, Michelle E. Jacobs, PMHNP-BC, FNP- BC, brings more than two decades of nursing experience across psychiatric, emergency and trauma, medical, public health, case management, and advanced practice settings. She has cared for children, adults, families, veterans, and people from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds in emergency departments, inpatient psychiatric units, community-based settings, and private psychiatric practice. As a dual board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner, Michelle brings both psychiatric and medical expertise to her work. Her clinical experience includes comprehensive psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, psychopharmacologic treatment, urgent and chronic medical care, crisis assessment, patient and family education, and collaboration with multidisciplinary treatment teams. Throughout her career, Michelle has also served as a teacher, mentor, preceptor, team leader, charge nurse, and clinical leader. Her advanced-practice experience has included mentoring and supervising nurse practitioner fellows, teaching psychiatric interviewing and psychopharmacology, and participating in quality- improvement and multidisciplinary initiatives. Michelle's nursing career has also included extensive military service. She retired as a Major in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps, with experience in emergency and trauma nursing, case management, leadership, and combat operations in Iraq. Her military background provides additional insight into the experiences of veterans, service members, and military families, while her practice remains focused on providing individualized psychiatric care to the broader adult community.
Telehealth
Care
Personalized
Treatment
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Patient-
Centered
Our Mission
Advanced Psychiatric Services PLLC is committed to providing compassionate, culturally competent, evidence-based psychiatric care that recognizes the whole person—mind, body, soul, and life. We believe mental wellness is influenced by physical health, relationships, culture, spirituality, environment, life experiences, and individual circumstances. Our mission is to partner with each patient to develop an individualized path toward greater stability, resilience, and overall well-being, using medication when appropriate as one of many tools available to support meaningful and lasting change.
My Philosophy of Care
Why Choose APS?
- ✓ Expert care from a board-certified provider
- ✓ Convenient telehealth appointments
- ✓ Personalized, evidence-based treatment plans
- ✓ A safe, confidential, and supportive environment
- ✓ Flexible care for your unique mental health needs
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Mental Health Journey
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Compassionate, culturally competent psychiatric care for lasting mental wellness and resilience..
About Michelle
Born and raised in Boston and educated in Boston Public Schools, Michelle E. Jacobs, PMHNP-BC, FNP- BC, brings more than two decades of nursing experience across psychiatric, emergency and trauma, medical, public health, case management, and advanced practice settings. She has cared for children, adults, families, veterans, and people from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds in emergency departments, inpatient psychiatric units, community-based settings, and private psychiatric practice. As a dual board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner, Michelle brings both psychiatric and medical expertise to her work. Her clinical experience includes comprehensive psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, psychopharmacologic treatment, urgent and chronic medical care, crisis assessment, patient and family education, and collaboration with multidisciplinary treatment teams. Throughout her career, Michelle has also served as a teacher, mentor, preceptor, team leader, charge nurse, and clinical leader. Her advanced-practice experience has included mentoring and supervising nurse practitioner fellows, teaching psychiatric interviewing and psychopharmacology, and participating in quality- improvement and multidisciplinary initiatives. Michelle's nursing career has also included extensive military service. She retired as a Major in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps, with experience in emergency and trauma nursing, case management, leadership, and combat operations in Iraq. Her military background provides additional insight into the experiences of veterans, service members, and military families, while her practice remains focused on providing individualized psychiatric care to the broader adult community.
Telehealth
Care
Personalized
Treatment
Confidential
& Secure
Patient-
Centered
Our Mission
Advanced Psychiatric Services PLLC is committed to providing compassionate, culturally competent, evidence-based psychiatric care that recognizes the whole person—mind, body, soul, and life. We believe mental wellness is influenced by physical health, relationships, culture, spirituality, environment, life experiences, and individual circumstances. Our mission is to partner with each patient to develop an individualized path toward greater stability, resilience, and overall well-being, using medication when appropriate as one of many tools available to support meaningful and lasting change.
My Philosophy of Care
I believe mental health cannot be considered in isolation. The mind, body, and soul are deeply connected, and when one is affected, everything is affected. Our physical health, life-work balance, relationships, culture, spirituality, environment, and life experiences all influence our emotional well- being. Sometimes, the things that have the greatest impact on our mental health are also the simplest: getting enough sleep, eating well, staying physically active, maintaining healthy relationships, and finding balance between our responsibilities and personal needs. These areas of our lives need to be aligned with what we want for ourselves and the life we hope to live. Meaningful and lasting change also requires a willingness to recognize what isn’t working and make changes, even when those changes may be difficult. I also believe that trust and genuine human connection are essential to effective psychiatric care. You deserve to feel heard, understood, and respected, without fear of judgment. But just as importantly, I want you to know that on the other side of whatever you’re going through is someone who genuinely cares about you and your well-being. Someone who will listen, take your concerns seriously, and bring the knowledge, experience, and compassion needed to help you find a way forward. You don’t have to figure everything out on your own. My approach is built on developing a trusting, collaborative relationship with you. I bring compassion, candor, and a healthy sense of humor into our conversations because laughter can be healing as well. I believe in open communication that encourages reflection, challenges old patterns, and creates opportunity for growth. That can mean having difficult conversations, but it can also mean finding moments to laugh together along the way. My goal is never to judge you, but to help you see things clearly, recognize your strengths, and feel empowered to make meaningful changes. I want to understand not only the symptoms you’re experiencing, but why you’re experiencing them. But also who you are, what you’ve been through, what matters to you, and what you hope to achieve. Medication is one tool in the toolbox and can be an important part of treatment, but it is only one tool in a much larger toolbox. Together, we can explore an individualized approach that considers your whole person and supports lasting stability, resilience, and well-being.
Why Choose APS?
- ✓ Expert care from a board-certified provider
- ✓ Convenient telehealth appointments
- ✓ Personalized, evidence-based treatment plans
- ✓ A safe, confidential, and supportive environment
- ✓ Flexible care for your unique mental health needs
Start Your
Mental Health Journey
Compassionate, professional psychiatric care is just a click away.
Book an Appointment →