Julie Akins Verified Provider

Julie Akins is a psychiatric nurse practitioner in Twin Falls, Idaho offering psychiatric evaluation, medication management and therapy informed care for children, teens and adults.

She supports clients navigating anxiety and depression, trauma and PTSD, ADHD, OCD and bipolar disorder, grief and substance use concerns.

Julie takes a collaborative approach with a preference for using as few medications as possible, helping clients feel heard and supported in their care.

Trauma Informed Psychiatric Care

Julie brings a trauma centered lens to psychiatric care, with particular attention to how past and present trauma can fuel chronic anxiety and depression.

As a PMHNP licensed in Idaho, she pairs careful psychiatric evaluation with thoughtful medication management tailored to each client’s goals.

Sessions may draw from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, emotionally focused therapy, mindfulness based cognitive therapy, motivational interviewing and trauma focused approaches.

The goal is to address underlying drivers of distress while using the lowest effective level of medication to support lasting change.

Whole Person Medication Management

Drawing on a nursing background that began in gastroenterology before her transition into mental health, Julie brings a whole person perspective to psychiatric prescribing.

She partners closely with clients to weigh options, monitor progress and adjust care as needs evolve, making medication one tool among many rather than the sole solution.

Getting Started With Julie

Julie serves clients in the Twin Falls area through in person and online sessions with telehealth availability supporting access across Idaho.

She accepts a wide range of insurance plans including Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross, Cigna and Evernorth, Optum and Regence, UMR and UnitedHealthcare.