Samira Lavingia, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Samira Lavingia is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who is passionate about helping patients feel heard, understood, and empowered throughout their mental health journey. She believes that meaningful relationships are the foundation of quality psychiatric care and takes the time to understand each patient's unique experiences, concerns, and goals before developing an individualized treatment plan.

Samira is committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based care for adolescents and adults experiencing a wide range of mental health conditions. She believes patient education is an essential part of treatment, empowering individuals to better understand their diagnosis, explore treatment options, and actively participate in their recovery.

Before joining Salience Health, Samira gained experience across inpatient, outpatient, and specialty psychiatric settings, caring for patients with diverse mental health needs. Her nursing background includes working with individuals receiving advanced psychiatric treatments such as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Therapy. She continues to serve as a psychiatric registered nurse in acute behavioral health settings, allowing her to bring a broad clinical perspective to every patient she treats.

In addition to her clinical work, Samira volunteers as a Certified Crisis Counselor with Crisis Text Line, where she provides support to individuals experiencing emotional crises through active listening, collaborative problem-solving, and safety planning. This experience reflects her dedication to meeting people with compassion during some of life's most difficult moments.

Originally from Plano, Texas, Samira enjoys cooking and baking, traveling, building LEGO® sets, practicing Pilates, and spending time with family, friends, and her dog.