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Meet Veronica Johnson , FNP-C, PMHNP-BC

Bridging the Gap Between the Heart, Mind & Whole-Person Healing

 

Modern healthcare separates the mind and body, treating them as if they exist in isolation. But the truth is, they are one.

As a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with a background in cardiology, primary care, and psychiatry, I’ve spent my career seeing the full picture—how our emotional well-being affects our heart, how chronic stress and trauma shape physical health, and how medications are often prescribed without addressing the deeper causes of illness.

At White Oak Medicine, I do things differently. I bring all of these elements together—primary care, therapy, and holistic nervous system regulation—under one roof, with the same provider.

This isn’t just a medical office. It’s a place where root-cause healing meets evidence-based care, where the heart and mind are treated as one, and where you have a provider who sees and understands the full picture of your health.

 

My Background: Cardiology, Psychiatry & Root-Cause Healing

 

I’ve spent over 30 years in healthcare, working across specialties that most providers never connect—cardiology, intensive care, community medicine, and holistic psychiatry. This diverse background has shaped my Heart-Mind Approach, which integrates the latest research in nervous system regulation, metabolic health, and the heart-brain connection.

  • Cardiology & ICU Experience – I spent 10 years in cardiac critical care and cath labs, witnessing firsthand the devastating effects of chronic stress, unresolved trauma, and overmedication on heart health.
  • Holistic Psychiatry & Trauma Specialization – As a psychiatric nurse practitioner specializing in PTSD, trauma healing, and medication deprescribing, I’ve worked with thousands of patients seeking alternatives to psychiatric medications.
  • Integrative Primary Care & Direct Access Medicine – My training as a family nurse practitioner (FNP) allows me to bridge conventional medicine, functional medicine, and holistic healing to provide whole-person care that treats the root cause—not just symptoms.

Advanced Training & Specialties

âś” Certified Sex Addiction Therapy (CSAT)
âś” Somatic Experiencing (SE) & Trauma Healing
âś” Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
âś” Post-Induction Therapy (PIT) for Family & Relationship Trauma
âś” Hypnotherapy & Breathwork Facilitation
âś” Herbal Medicine & Functional Nutrition
âś” Healing Touch & Auricular Acupuncture

At White Oak Medicine, I combine the depth of psychiatric expertise with the science of metabolic and cardiovascular health, offering a truly holistic model of direct primary care.

Heart-Mind Medicine: The Missing Link in Healthcare

 

In conventional medicine, cardiologists focus on the heart, psychiatrists focus on the mind, and primary care providers manage everything in between—but no one is truly addressing the deep, bidirectional relationship between them.

Yet, science shows that stress, trauma, and emotional health directly impact heart health just as much as diet and exercise. Depression and anxiety are well-documented risk factors for cardiovascular disease, while heart conditions can also trigger PTSD-like symptoms, fear, and emotional distress.

This is where Heart-Mind Medicine comes in—a whole-person approach to healing that recognizes the deep connection between physical and emotional well-being.

At White Oak Medicine, I integrate:

  • Direct Primary Care (DPC) – Unrushed, patient-centered medical care without insurance barriers
  • Therapy & Emotional Health Support – Addressing stress, trauma, and nervous system dysregulation
  • Medication Tapering & Deprescribing – Reducing unnecessary medications when appropriate
  • Nervous System & Stress Regulation – Using breathwork, vagal toning, and holistic mind-body interventions
  • Metabolic & Cardiovascular Health – Optimizing blood sugar, blood pressure, and overall heart function

This is a truly integrative approach, where your mental and physical health are treated together—because they were never meant to be separate.

 

Why I Do This Work

 

I didn’t choose this work—it chose me.

I have witnessed firsthand the harmful effects of overmedication, polypharmacy, and a system that prioritizes symptom management over true healing. Both of my parents died young due to polypharmacy and prescription drug dependence, and I saw early in my career how easy it was for people to fall through the cracks—whether they were struggling with trauma, chronic illness, or unnecessary medications that were keeping them stuck.

White Oak Medicine was created to provide an alternative—to offer the depth, attention, and whole-person care that is missing from conventional medicine.

This practice is built for people who are tired of fragmented, rushed healthcare and who want a provider who sees the full picture of their health.

What I Offer: A Membership-Based Model for True Healing

 

At White Oak Medicine, I provide care through a Direct Primary Care (DPC) membership model, ensuring long-term continuity, direct access, and truly personalized care.

✔ Unrushed visits—no 10-minute checkups or insurance-mandated time limits
âś” Holistic care that integrates mental, emotional & physical health
✔ Direct messaging access—get support between visits
âś” Medication deprescribing & tapering support (if appropriate)
✔ Heart-Mind Medicine—a unique, root-cause approach to whole-person wellness

This model removes the barriers of insurance-driven medicine and allows me to provide care that is deep, intentional, and truly patient-centered.

 

Who This Is For

 

White Oak Medicine is for people who are ready to take their health into their own hands—who want to move beyond symptom management and into true, sustainable healing.

âś” Those looking for a provider who understands both mental and physical health
âś” Those who want to avoid unnecessary medications and focus on root causes
âś” Those struggling with stress, nervous system dysregulation, or trauma-related health concerns
âś” Those seeking a heart-centered, whole-person approach to wellness

If this speaks to you, I invite you to explore White Oak Medicine and see if a membership is right for you.

 

🫀 Join a Membership Today & Experience Heart-Mind Medicine for Yourself. 🧠

🌿 Let’s reimagine healthcare together.


Have questions about White Oak Medicine or my approach to care? Reach out below—I’d love to connect!

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