Lisa Hardy Verified Provider

Lisa Hardy is a double-board certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) and Nurse-Midwife providing care at OptiMind Mental Health & Wellness in Williston, Vermont.

She offers integrative psychiatric care in-person and via telehealth. Her practice specializes in anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, trauma/PTSD and women’s mental health concerns using approaches like CBT, ACT, and mindfulness alongside medication management.

She emphasizes a science-forward, nonjudgmental style where science is combined with humor.

What types of psychiatric care does Lisa provide?

Lisa offers psychiatric evaluations, medication management and targeted psychotherapy elements using CBT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness-based approaches.

Her integrative model goes beyond standard medication management to include lab testing, food-mood assessments, supplement guidance and lifestyle strategies for whole-person wellness.

Who is a good fit for her sessions?

She works with teens and preteens (ages 11 and up), adults and seniors. Her practice is LGBTQ+ affirming and she has specialized experience supporting women through postpartum, perimenopausal and midlife mental health transitions.

Is telehealth available?

Lisa offers care in person and secure telehealth sessions for clients in Vermont and Utah.

What payments are accepted?

Self-pay individual sessions are $200, with payment options including HSA cards, American Express and Discover.

Lisa is in-network with several insurance plans, including Aetna, Cigna, Oscar, Oxford and Carelon Behavioral Health, among others.

Lisa offers a free 15-minute discovery call so you can ask questions and see if her integrative approach feels like the right fit before committing to a full appointment.