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SHANNON SABANOSH

Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Shannon is a dual board certified psychiatric and family nurse practitioner with over a decade of experience in healthcare. She received her Bachelor of Science in nursing from George Mason University and began her career working as a registered nurse (RN) in the emergency department. She spent much of her career as an RN working in a busy level one trauma center as a staff nurse, charge nurse, preceptor, trauma nurse, and unit supervisor before deciding to pursue advanced clinical education. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing with a focus on Family Practice. Upon becoming licensed as a Family Nurse Practitioner, Shannon continued to work in emergency departments managing the care of patients with medical and psychiatric emergencies in the role of the primary provider. 

During the pandemic she witnessed firsthand the need for improved preventative and continued psychiatric services and management as patients were boarded in emergency departments for days at a time waiting for an inpatient bed. Patients presenting to the Emergency Department with psychiatric complaints were often in crisis, requiring stabilization and inpatient hospitalization. Shannon recognized there was an opportunity and a need to improve patient’s quality of life and sought to treat patients before the crisis state developed.  She decided to go back to school to become a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP). She earned a graduate certificate in as a PMHNP from the University of Cincinnati and became board certified. 

Shannon is uniquely qualified with a background in the medical management as well as psychiatric care. She uses evidence-based approaches with regard to medication administration. She likes to take a detailed history and rule out any organic causes for symptoms before prescribing medication.  She believes that a holistic approach provides highest quality of care and quality of life. While every patient is different, in addition to prescribing medication Shannon believes the optimal treatment may include exercise, healthy sleep, a balanced diet, meditation, therapy, or other unique aspects specific to each patient. 

Outside of work, Shannon enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters in Northern Virginia. She enjoys staying active with exercise, going to the beach, baking and reading. 

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 *Accepting New Patients Ages 12+ in VA, DC and MD: Telehealth

AREAS OF EXPERTISE: 

Perinatal & Postpartum issues

Anxiety

Depression

ADHD

OCD