About
Dr. Natalie Dreyfoos
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner & Practice Owner
Welcome,
I am a doctoral prepared nurse practitioner with prescriptive authority who is board certified as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC). I have more than a decade of experience working in the medical field. Prior to starting Dockside Psychiatry Clinic PLLC I was a medical-oncology nurse in an acute care setting for 6 years and a psychiatric nurse in an acute care setting for 2 years. I earned my Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) from Seattle University. During my doctoral training I received the Jonas Scholar award recognizing my commitment to advancing the field of nursing in psychiatry. As a result of my scholarly work that focused on improving the collaboration of psychiatry and primary care, I place emphasis on patient advocacy and communication in all areas of healthcare.
I began my advanced practice career in child/adolescent psychiatry where I provided comprehensive evaluations, medication management and support to families. I then transitioned into the world of psycho-oncology where I continue to support clients across the cancer spectrum as a consult liaison psychiatric nurse practitioner. I also hold a faculty appointment at UW as a teaching associate, training future generations of psychiatric providers.
Please feel free to ask questions at any time to ensure you are informed about the policies and procedures outlined during the intake process and as we continue along this journey. We look forward to hearing from you.
-Dr. Dreyfoos
Shawn Nowlin
Practice Manager
Shawn has held customer service roles for over 40 years. She has been managing mental health clinics for 4 years and is currently the Practice Manager for Dockside Psychiatry. She truly enjoys getting to know patients and helping them navigate their care. Shawn prides herself providing the best overall patient experience.
Shawn is a native Seattleite and now lives on Whidbey Island where she enjoys spending time on her farm and with her family.
Amelia Palmer
Billing Manager
Amelia has worked in medical administration for over 20 years. She has worked in a wide variety of medical specialties including pediatrics, neurosurgery, physical and occupational therapy, physiatry, and pain management. She is currently the Billing Manager for Dockside Psychiatry as well as the Chief Administrative Officer for Emote Health.
She understands that insurance coverage and medical billing issues can be overwhelming so she encourages patients to contact her with any questions they may have about their account.
Amelia has lived in the Pacific Northwest for the majority of her life and in her free time, she enjoys being outside with her husband and two daughters. They love getting together with their large extended family whenever possible.
Emote Health
Emote health is a separate company utilized by Dockside Psychiatry Clinic PLLC for practice and billing management.
To learn more about Emote Health please visit: https://emotehealth.com