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About Me

Hi, I’m Joyce Kinyua, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP).
I’m an integrative and precision-based mental health provider who believes in treating the whole person—not just the symptoms. I specialise in helping individuals and families find clarity, balance, and healing through deeply personalised care that’s grounded in science, compassion, and lived experience.

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Why I Do This Work

My journey began in a small village in Kenya, where strength was expected, but mental health was rarely acknowledged. As a first-generation immigrant in the U.S., I carried adult responsibilities early—advocating for loved ones, navigating unfamiliar systems, and learning to thrive in spaces where I was often the only one who looked or sounded like me. I know what it’s like to live between cultures, to hold complexity, to feel invisible in rooms where your voice isn’t expected.

My early years in healthcare were spent in group homes and community mental health clinics, where I worked with people who were often forgotten by the system—patients taking 5 to 9 medications, still suffering, still surviving, with no real answers. I knew then that mental health care needed to change. I wanted to offer something more honest, more effective, and more human.

That’s why I founded Nuru Health. Nuru means "light" in Swahili—and that’s exactly what I hope to bring into the healing process: clarity, warmth, and a path forward that honors your full story.

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My Approach

I practice Integrative & Precision Psychiatry—blending modern neuroscience with holistic wisdom, and using advanced tools like genomic testing to take the guesswork out of treatment. I partner with other providers working with you, be it physicians, therapists, and coaches, for collaborative care, ensuring a team-based plan. Whether I’m working with children, adolescents, or high-performing adults navigating burnout or big transitions, my goal is the same: to help you feel like yourself again—more grounded, more resilient, and more in control of your healing.

I listen deeply. I collaborate with you. I believe your story makes sense. And I know healing is possible—not by masking symptoms, but by uncovering the roots and rebuilding from there.

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A Bit More About Me

When I’m not working, you’ll likely find me outdoors—hiking, swimming, or tending to my plants—or at home cooking, dancing, and laughing with loved ones. I treasure quiet mornings, joyful movement, meaningful conversations, and the deep wisdom passed down through generations.

I bring that same presence and care into my sessions. I offer a space where you don’t have to shrink yourself, mask your feelings, or carry it all alone. You are welcome exactly as you are—and I’ll meet you with empathy, clinical expertise, and a belief in your capacity to heal.

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