Mollie Pence

MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC

I’m a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner who enjoys collaborating with motivated individuals who wish to grow and foster their best selves. I promise to meet you where you are and I aim to foster a safe environment for you to express your core values and needs.

I started my nursing career in San Francisco, CA where I received my Certified Nursing Assistant certificate in 2006 and then I became a Registered Nurse in 2009. I have 12 years of experience working in mental health in the community, inpatient and outpatient settings. I currently work part-time in community mental health serving Multnomah County residents in crisis. In my private practice, I love observing my clients regain confidence and witness their positive transformations throughout the therapeutic process. I work mainly with adults ages 18 to 65, though licensed to treat all ages, in the Portland Metro region and I am licensed to practice in the state of Oregon and Ohio.

I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from The Ohio State University and then a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Capital University’s accelerated nursing program. In 2016, I received my Masters in Nursing Practice at The Ohio State University College of Nursing. I am licensed in the State of Oregon and my home state of Ohio as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner as well as being board credentialed nationally by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. 

Emotional wellness involves a combination of treatment modalities including but not limited to; psychotropic medications, psychoeducation, psychotherapy, and lifestyle adjustments such as diet and exercise. My role is to utilize as few medications as possible to gain maximum benefit while minimizing potential side effects. 

Prior to nursing, I worked as a floral designer which I still love as a hobby. In my spare time I also enjoy traveling with friends and family, supporting local arts, eating at the next best restaurant, dragon boating (Go Team Fusion!), playing pinball and hiking or kayaking with my dog Ted that I rescued in 2021.

Specialties

  • Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

  • Developing coping and preventive strategies to stabilize extreme mood swings, including manic and depressive episodes; increasing effective strategies to regulate emotions and maintain a healthy daily routine

  • Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

  • Reducing unwanted intrusive thoughts and rituals by gradually building comfort and confidence facing difficult fears, thoughts, and emotions

  • Strengthening effective ways of coping with the stress of life and change; managing expectations of self and others

  • Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse

  • Mollie is an empathic, practical, and effective practitioner. She listens attentively and cares about you as a person. She has a collaborative treatment approach and values client input in treatment. I highly recommend her!

    Bojana

  • For anyone who needs quality mental health care, I highly recommend Mollie. I felt seen and my concerns were heard and discussed instead of dismissed or brushed off. It was a welcome relief.

    Madison

  • Mollie is experienced and professional. She is very down-to-earth and caring. Mollie listens well, and also explains things in an understandable way. Mollie focuses on the client and helps to meet their needs. I would highly recommend Mollie.

    Deborah