Meet Ayako
Ayako Sugiyama is a dual board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) with experience providing mental health services in both outpatient and in-home settings. She specializes in treating individuals with Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Schizophrenia. Born and raised in Japan, Ayako earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Arlington. She brings over a decade of intensive nursing experience from teaching hospitals in Dallas. Ayako furthered her education by obtaining a post-graduate certificate in Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Ayako takes a holistic approach to patient care, addressing not only symptoms but the overall well-being of her patients. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling.