Kavanah Psychiatry Providers

Olivia Davis, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Accepting new patients for telehealth psychiatric medication management in Ohio and Colorado

Before becoming a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I spent six years working as a registered nurse in adolescent and young adult psychiatry. Those years profoundly shaped the way I understand mental health, human suffering, and the healing process. They taught me that meaningful psychiatric care requires more than symptom management alone — it requires curiosity, presence, compassion, and the ability to see the person behind the diagnosis. I also believe it is important not to pathologize the full range of normal human emotion and life experience, but instead to thoughtfully distinguish between understandable suffering and patterns that may benefit from psychiatric support and treatment.

My background in Social Anthropology continues to influence my clinical work in important ways. I believe mental health exists within the context of culture, identity, relationships, life experiences, and the systems people move through every day. No two individuals experience anxiety, depression, trauma, or healing in exactly the same way, and I strive to provide care that feels thoughtful, collaborative, and deeply individualized. The care I provide is not algorithmic, rushed, or dictated by rigid formulas. I believe good psychiatric treatment requires nuance, curiosity, and a genuine understanding of the person sitting in front of me.

I work with individuals navigating anxiety disorders, mood disorders, OCD, ADHD, trauma-related conditions, life transitions, emotional overwhelm, and the ongoing process of understanding themselves more fully. My approach combines evidence-based psychiatric treatment with warmth, transparency, and shared decision-making. I believe patients deserve to understand their treatment options, ask questions openly, and feel actively involved in their care.

I am especially passionate about helping individuals who may feel stuck, discouraged, or disconnected from themselves reconnect with a sense of stability, meaning, and possibility. I also find deep fulfillment in working with individuals from diverse cultural, religious, and personal backgrounds, particularly those who may not have felt fully understood or heard within traditional healthcare settings. My background in anthropology continues to shape my commitment to culturally informed, respectful, and individualized care that honors each person’s values, identity, lived experiences, and worldview.

Clients often describe me as thoughtful, approachable, thorough, and deeply invested in their wellbeing. While I take my work seriously, I also believe humor, authenticity, and genuine human connection can all be important parts of the healing process. My goal is to create an environment where patients feel respected, heard, and safe enough to be fully human — not judged, rushed, or reduced to a checklist of symptoms.

Outside of clinical work, I enjoy cooking and baking, planning travels, and spending time with my husband and our two spirited Hungarian Puli dogs.

Heather Skomski, MSN, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

Accepting new patients for telehealth psychiatric medication management and integrative care in Colorado.

My path into healthcare was not traditional, and that perspective continues to shape how I care for patients today. Before becoming a nurse practitioner, I worked in leadership and operations management within a high-demand corporate environment. That experience taught me resilience, communication, and an understanding of stress, burnout, and balancing life’s many responsibilities—insights I now bring into patient care.

My transition into medicine was deeply personal. Experiences caring for family members with serious illness inspired me to pursue nursing and ultimately advanced practice. Throughout my career, I have worked in oncology, hematology, emergency medicine, primary care, home-based care, and psychiatry, caring for patients with complex medical and behavioral health needs. Repeatedly, I witnessed how closely mental and physical health are intertwined.

As a dual-certified Psychiatric Mental Health and Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, I take an integrative, whole-person approach to treatment. I believe effective psychiatric care requires understanding not only emotional symptoms, but also medical conditions, hormones, sleep, trauma, nutrition, chronic illness, substance use, and metabolic health.

I have experience treating individuals with anxiety disorders, depression, ADHD, trauma-related disorders, OCD, panic disorders, insomnia, mood disorders, treatment-resistant symptoms, substance use disorders, and co-occurring psychiatric and medical conditions. My background also includes caring for individuals with chronic illness, cancer survivorship, chronic pain, and medically complex conditions that significantly impact mental wellbeing and daily functioning.

I have experience supporting individuals affected by substance use disorders and addiction, including medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and care for patients with co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns. I value harm reduction principles, reducing stigma, and meeting patients where they are in their recovery journey.

I have a strong interest in metabolic psychiatry and the relationship between psychiatric symptoms, weight, inflammation, hormones, and overall physical health. My experience includes GLP-1 therapies, addressing weight-related concerns associated with psychiatric medications, and supporting metabolic health within behavioral healthcare settings. I also completed advanced certification training in women’s health, menopause, perimenopause, and hormone replacement therapy (HRT), recognizing the profound impact hormonal changes can have on mood, anxiety, cognition, sleep, and quality of life.

My treatment philosophy centers on collaboration, education, and shared decision-making. I believe patients deserve to understand their options and actively participate in developing a plan aligned with their goals, values, and lifestyle. Treatment is not always about eliminating symptoms entirely—it is often about improving function, restoring hope, and helping individuals reconnect with meaningful aspects of life.

I strive to create an environment where patients feel respected, heard, and accepted without judgment. I welcome individuals of all backgrounds, identities, cultures, genders, and life experiences. Working with diverse populations throughout my career has strengthened my appreciation for how culture, trauma, family systems, socioeconomic factors, and lived experiences influence mental health.

Patients often describe me as compassionate, approachable, thoughtful, and realistic. My goal is to provide evidence-based care while acknowledging that healing rarely follows a straight path. I aim to support patients through difficult seasons and empower them toward lasting wellness—both mentally and physically.

I believe effective care begins with feeling heard. My goal is to meet patients where they are, offer compassionate and individualized treatment, and create a collaborative relationship focused on improved functioning, resilience, and sustainable wellbeing.

When I’m not working, I enjoy cooking, family time, dogs, yoga, and pressure washing things in need of a good clean.