Kathleen (Kate) Swanson obtained her BS degree in Psychology at Brown University and her BSN at the University of Maryland. After working as a nurse in adult inpatient psychiatry she returned to the University of Maryland for her Master’s degree in the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner program. She is a board-certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner.
Kate enjoys working with patients toward their best quality of life. She believes that personalized care, open communication, and shared decision-making lead to the best treatment outcomes. She has worked with adult patients in outpatient, long-term care, medical rehabilitation, and group home settings.