"Empowering Your Mental Health Journey With Integrated Care"
I understand that seeking mental health care can feel overwhelming. Whether you're experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, mood changes, or simply feeling like life has become difficult to navigate, taking that first step takes courage. I'm Francesca Vitale, and I provide psychiatric medication management care in Flint, MI, and online throughout Michigan — a safe, welcoming environment where you feel comfortable, respected, and genuinely heard.
Throughout my career as a Family Nurse Practitioner, I developed a deep passion for mental health care. Caring for patients through some of life's most challenging moments reinforced my belief that mental and physical health are deeply connected. That passion inspired me to expand my education through advanced psychiatric training at Saginaw Valley State University, deepening my knowledge of psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, medication management, and evidence-based treatment. I hold an MSN and APRN credential and am board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C).
I work with preteens, teens, adults, and families experiencing:
My experience includes primary care, post-acute care, hospice, and palliative medicine. Working with patients through different stages of illness, recovery, and life has given me a unique perspective on treating the whole person. I've seen firsthand how chronic illness, grief, trauma, stress, and major life changes can affect emotional well-being. As a Family Nurse Practitioner with advanced psychiatric training, I bring this whole-person perspective to mental health care and strive to provide compassionate, collaborative support.
Whether this is your first experience seeking mental health care or you're continuing a journey you've already begun, I consider it a privilege to be part of your story. I hope that you leave feeling heard, supported, and empowered to take the next step toward a healthier, more fulfilling life.
*Psychiatric service INTAKE appointments MUST be in-person.
Returning appointments can then be conducted online via telehealth if desired.
Contact our team, and we’ll help you understand your options.
At Giesken Counseling Services, we’ve created a welcoming, judgment-free space where your mental health journey begins with compassion and clarity. Our dedicated team of therapists and psychiatric nurse practitioners provides comprehensive support for your healing journey, whether you're looking for therapy, psychiatric services, or both.
Serving Flint Twp., Grand Blanc, Clarkston, and Rochester Hills, MI, we offer in-person and online telehealth to fit your life.
Secure HIPAA-compliant Online Telehealth is available for therapy and psychiatric services to all Michigan Residents.
*Intake for psychiatric services MUST BE IN-PERSON. After initial intake, online/telehealth appointments may be available if desired.
📞 Call us at (810) 626-5191 or fill out our contact form to ask a question, schedule your FREE 15-minute *THERAPY consultation, or book an appointment.
You don’t have to do this alone. Let’s take the first step together.
She's a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (MSN, APRN, FNP-C) who can evaluate, diagnose, and manage psychiatric medications, bringing a whole-person perspective shaped by her background in primary care, hospice, and palliative medicine.
She works with preteens (10+), teens, adults, and families.
She sees patients in person at Giesken Counseling's Flint, Michigan, office and offers online/telehealth appointments across Michigan.
The medication management intake appointment must be in person, and then follow-up appointments may be offered via online telehealth.
She treats anxiety, depression, and behavioral issues, and provides psychiatric medication management, drawing on a broad clinical background that includes primary care and hospice/palliative medicine.
Discover the answers to your questions about Francesca Vitale, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. Explore her compassionate approach and find out how she positively impacts GCS communities.
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