
Mentorship Program
Guiding Nurse Practitioners to Launch, Lead & Excel in Mental Health
Mentorship with Dr. Marie Akers
Empowering psychiatric & pediatric NPs to launch, lead, and scale with clinical excellence and a mission-driven brand.
Telehealth entrepreneurship • Evidence-based protocols • Culturally grounded care
Why Choose Mentorship with Dr. Akers?
Dr. Akers is a triple board-certified psychiatric and pediatric nurse practitioner with 20+ years across neurology, child & adolescent psychiatry, and primary care mental health. Her path from bedside to concierge founder gives you a blueprint that blends clinical rigor, operational clarity, and brand authenticity.
- Design, launch, or grow a premium telehealth practice
- Build protocols for ADHD, anxiety, depression, insomnia, autism support
- Translate evidence into workflows, templates, and decision trees
- Clarify business structure, compliance, documentation, and systems
- Create a brand rooted in cultural humility and measurable outcomes
Mentorship Packages
Strategy Session (60 min) — $250
- Define goals, market position, and service stack
- Audit of scheduling, intake, and billing flow
- Action plan with 30-day priorities
Clinical Protocol Review (90 min) — $350
- Review of forms, safety screens, and documentation
- Case pathways for ADHD/anxiety/CBT-I & sleep
- Quality metrics, follow-up cadence, handouts
Ongoing Monthly Coaching — $600/mo
- Two 60-min sessions / month
- Email access for targeted questions
- Iterative build-out of SOPs, templates, and KPIs
Mentorship is delivered via secure video. Custom packages available upon request.
Let’s Build Something Powerful
At SHIELD Psychiatry, mentorship is an investment in sustainability and impact. If you are a Black or underrepresented NP building in psychiatry, you deserve world-class support and culturally aligned guidance. Together we’ll shape a practice that serves families with dignity—and a business that thrives.
Questions? Email info@shieldpsychiatry.org