Dr. Maria Ingalla, DNP, PMHNP-BC
Maria Ingalla, a certified nurse practitioner specializing in family psychiatric mental health, brings a wealth of experience in mental health from years working in community mental health agencies throughout the Valley. She frequently was argumentative with leadership over poor quality of care and the "pill mill" ideology that these companies depended on for money. After some unexpected exits from these past jobs (let's call them unplanned career detours), Maria decided it was time to start a company that had openly progressive values and focused on patients instead of dollars.
Maria specializes in providing compassionate care for mental health challenges during the perinatal period. After her daughter suffered from serotonin syndrome from breastfeeding, she became an advocatefor educating others on recognizing serotonin syndrome in breastfeeding infants.
In her previous role as a nursing instructor at Arizona State University, Maria taught pharmacology and mental health courses to nursing students in Bachelor's and Master's programs. Her dedication to education was recognized with a Daisy Award nomination for excellent faculty in Spring 2022. Maria has also made valuable contributions to the academic community at Aspen University. She continues mental health education to the general public on her Tik Tok account: @dr.mariaingalla
Maria's extensive experience as a psychiatric consultant spans nationwide collaboration with pediatricians, primary care doctors, and OB/GYNs, focusing on the holistic management of mental health for complex patients. Her commitment to providing high-quality mental health care is evident in her multifaceted contributions to the field.
Maria remains an advocate for social justice, and equity within the mental health system. Maria now mentors new graduates with similar ideologies to be your excellent practitioners within Paperflower. She is currently working on ways to continue educating new graduate nurse practitioners and the general public on psychiatry.
Maria currently lives with her husband, two daughters, two dogs, Marshmallow and Potato. She used to enjoy a lot of things but let's be honest, now she's a mom and she doesn't have much of a life besides chasing around two small children.
Contact: maria@paperflowerpsychiatry.com
"Maria and her students are wonderful. They are fully invested in your health and show that they care in many ways. Our chats are always very informative and the solutions they find are truly life-changing."
"Maria has been my sons doctor for over 5 years. We followed her when she opened her own practice. She is so kind and truly understands how to help her patients. I highly recommend paper flower psychiatry."
"I never thought my search for the right doctor would end. Then I found Maria. Dr. Maria completely changed my life in the most positive way. I knew she was genuine from the moment she first saw me. She spent so long listening to all my concerns, talking through every detail and I finally feel like myself again. I truly don't know how to thank her. I would highly recommend Maria to anyone seeking a doctor they will actually love and fully trust with their mental health."
"Maria is the BEST! She listens and asks insightful questions. She really develops a connection with her patients and offers valuable suggestions to meet their needs. Thank you for caring for my daughter and developing solutions instead of just writing prescriptions!"
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