Ashley Bade is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who has spent the past 13 years working in mental health care. Her experience includes inpatient psychiatry, community mental health, and interventional psychiatry including electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and ketamine treatments. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Wayne State University’s Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program in 2025.

Ashley believes in meeting patients where they are with acceptance, compassion, and curiosity. She strives to create a space where patients feel heard, understood, and comfortable being themselves. She works collaboratively with patients to clarify their goals and values, develop individualized treatment plans, and support them in building a meaningful life. She believes effective psychiatric care goes beyond treating symptoms and should consider the whole person and what matters most to them.

Ashley is passionate about exploring emerging treatment options and new possibilities in mental health care. Having worked in interventional psychiatry for more than a decade, she enjoys staying curious and learning as the field evolves. She is committed to continually developing her knowledge and clinical skills so she can provide thoughtful, evidence-based, and individualized care to each patient.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Anxiety & Panic Disorders

• Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder (ADHD)

• Borderline Personality Disorder

• Depression & Other Mood Disorders

• Trauma & Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

• Young Adult

TREATMENT MODALITIES

• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Medication Management

• Motivational Interviewing

CREDENTIALS

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