Melissa Brown, APRN, PMHNP-BC, WHNP-BC, PMH-C

Melissa Brown, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, WHNP-BC, PMH-C, is a dual board-certified psychiatric and women’s health nurse practitioner at iTrust Wellness Group, a holistic outpatient psychiatric practice serving the Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson area in South Carolina. She specializes in the intersection of mental and reproductive health, providing expert care during critical life stages, including pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause. Her clinical focus encompasses bipolar disorder, late-diagnosed ADHD, and trauma-informed care for individuals with complex PTSD, emphasizing patient-centered, evidence-based approaches tailored to each individual’s unique needs.

Melissa’s path to becoming a psychiatric nurse practitioner was unexpected. While working in dental marketing with no healthcare background, she became pregnant and learned her son would have a birth defect, leading to nine weeks in the NICU. The emotional support and dedication of the nurses inspired her to pursue nursing, and she spent five years as a NICU nurse in Greenville. Recognizing a desire to have a broader impact on women’s health, she earned her women’s health nurse practitioner degree from Vanderbilt University, then expanded into psychiatric care after seeing the limitations of short OB-GYN visits. She later completed a post-master’s certificate in psychiatry, allowing her to provide comprehensive, patient-centered mental health care in an outpatient setting where she advocates tirelessly for her patients.

Beyond her clinical practice, Melissa contributes to the broader medical community as a speaker for Johnson & Johnson and a psychiatry content advisor for Rescripted, a women’s health–focused educational platform. She also actively mentors clinicians and participates in reproductive mental health initiatives through Postpartum Support International and the National Curriculum in Reproductive Psychiatry. Melissa earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Medical University of South Carolina, her Master of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University, and a post-master’s certificate from Wilkes University, with additional certifications in perinatal mental health and reproductive psychiatry supervision. Her professional journey reflects a commitment to holistic, empathetic care and patient advocacy across the lifespan.