Rooted Minds, LLC

Mental Health Services for children (5+), adolescents, and adults; neurotypical and neurodivergent.

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Rochelle Edwards

PMHNP-BC (Board-Certified)

Grounding the Lifespan and the Spectrum

Providing you with compassionate, individualized care that meets you where you are.

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Welcome to Rooted Minds

Services

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Medication Management

  • Collaborative evaluation and treatment planning
  • Monitoring for effectiveness & side effects
  • Coordination with therapists/PCPs as needed
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Individual Therapy

  • Supportive, skills-based, and goal-oriented interventions
  • Integrates with medication management when appropriate
  • Tailored to age, needs, and preferences
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Appointments & Access

  • In-person care in Kalamazoo
  • HIPAA-compliant virtual visits when suitable
  • Clients served: ages 5+ (neurotypical & neurodivergent)

About Rooted Minds

Unique Care

Rooted Minds LLC offers comprehensive psychiatric care that integrates biological, psychological, social, and environmental factors. Care is tailored to each person’s unique needs and goals.

Treatment may include a combination of medication management, psychotherapy, lifestyle interventions, and collaboration with other providers.

Our Approach

Rooted Minds provides compassionate, individualized care that meets you where you are. We welcome neurotypical and neurodivergent individuals across the lifespan (ages 5+).

Care is collaborative and goal-oriented, with a focus on sustainable strategies that support long-term wellness.

Meet the Team

Compassionate, person-centered care — plus a little extra comfort when you need it.

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Rochelle Edwards

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP-BC (Board-Certified)

Rochelle Edwards is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who enjoys working with children ages 5 and older, adolescents, and adults. She welcomes both neurotypical and neurodivergent individuals.

She has experience treating a wide range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, attention deficit disorders, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), mood disorders, psychotic disorders, and personality disorders.

Rochelle’s approach is grounded in curiosity, compassion, and collaboration. She partners with patients to identify strengths, understand concerns, and develop treatment plans that are sustainable, evidence based, personalized, and meaningful.

Outside of work, Rochelle enjoys listening to music, interacting with her fur babies, and coloring.

Credentials

  • PMHNP-BC (Board-Certified)
  • M.S., Walden University — 2018
  • B.S.N., University of Phoenix — 2012
  • A.S. in Nursing, Harford Community College — 2008

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Olubukola “Bukky” Askew, nurse practitioner

Olubukola “Bukky” Askew

Family & Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

Olubukola “Bukky” Askew is a dual board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health and Family Practice Nurse Practitioner dedicated to providing compassionate, culturally informed care for patients across the lifespan. With experience in both mental health and primary care settings, she brings a comprehensive and integrated approach to overall wellness.

Bukky’s collaborative care style focuses on identifying root concerns and developing personalized treatment strategies that thoughtfully combine medication management with supportive therapeutic interventions. She is passionate about empowering individuals and families, improving access to quality care, and fostering strong community and professional relationships.

Tina, psychiatric nurse practitioner

Tina

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP-BC

Tina is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner whose nursing career began in 2012 in addiction recovery, followed by community-based mental health work as an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Nurse serving Kalamazoo County. She earned her Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification (PMHNP-BC) in 2023 from Walden University.

She provides care to individuals of all ages and treats a wide range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood disorders, psychosis, and substance use disorders. Tina values building strong therapeutic relationships through attentive listening and a person-centered approach to care.

Her clinical approach includes collaborative treatment planning, medication management, therapeutic interventions, and one-on-one therapy, with an emphasis on meeting each patient’s unique needs.

Outside of her clinical work, Tina enjoys spending time outdoors, camping with her family, traveling, and making memories with her growing family and beloved fur babies. She looks forward to meeting you at your first appointment.

Destinee, Virtual Office Assistant

Destinee

Virtual Office Assistant

Destinee serves as the Virtual Office Assistant and is often the first point of contact for the practice. She plays a key role in keeping daily operations running smoothly by supporting a wide range of administrative and clinical coordination tasks.

Her responsibilities include scheduling appointments, answering messages, processing prior authorizations, assisting with collaboration and communication with outside providers and agencies, and managing medication refill requests. Destinee is dedicated to providing timely, organized, and compassionate support to both patients and providers.

She is always happy to assist and encourages patients to reach out with any questions or needs.

Buddie (Beans), canine comfort ambassador

Buddie (aka Beans)

Canine Comfort Ambassador

Meet Buddie, our four-legged team member dedicated to making every visit a little brighter. Buddie works alongside Rochelle, providing a calming holistic approach for patients of all ages.

Whether you are navigating a tough conversation or just need a quiet moment of support, Buddie is here to offer a wagging tail and a non-judgmental ear. She specializes in “deep pressure therapy” (aka sitting on your lap), reducing anxiety levels.

Buddie strives to close the gap between clinical care and emotional comfort. She is a gentle soul who wants to support our community on their journey toward healing and balance.

Insurance & Payment

The office is in network with the following insurance companies:

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Blue Care Network (BCN)
  • Boon-Chapman Benefit
  • Cigna
  • Federal Blue Cross
  • Healthcare Alliance Plan (HAP)
  • Humana
  • Medicare
  • Priority Health (PH)
  • UMR
  • United Healthcare (UHC)
  • Varipro

Can't find your insurance company on the list? Please reach out to the office. We can assist with answering your questions.


Accepted Forms of Payment

  • Cash
  • Credit Card
  • Check
  • Venmo

Payment is expected at time of service.

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