Kristin Arden, Ms, Aprn, Pmhnp Bc
About Kristin Arden, Ms, Aprn, Pmhnp Bc
Kristin Arden is a Lead Clinician and board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of experience in mental health. She currently works at Mindbloom and REVCORE Recovery Center of Manhattan, LLC, and serves as a guest lecturer at New York University, specializing in substance use disorders and psychedelic therapy.
Work at Mindbloom
Kristin Arden serves as the Lead Clinician at Mindbloom, a role she has held since 2019. In this position, she has been instrumental in treating clients and implementing innovative care delivery models. She was involved in treating the first cohort of clients at Mindbloom and has played a significant role in expanding the psychedelic care delivery program. Her work includes mentoring a team of psychedelic integration coaches and clinicians, as well as developing clinical quality assurance systems.
Education and Expertise
Kristin Arden holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Rush University, where she studied Leadership Systems from 2019 to 2022. She also earned a Master of Science in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from New York University, graduating in 2019. Her educational background includes a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from California State University-Dominguez Hills and an Associate's Degree in Registered Nursing from Mt. San Antonio College. Additionally, she studied Data Science at Springboard.
Background in Healthcare
Kristin Arden has over 15 years of experience in the mental health field. She began her career at the California Department of State Hospitals, where she worked as a Health Service Specialist for nine years. She has held various roles, including TeleMental Health Care Coordinator at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Nurse Evaluator at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Her experience also includes working at health-tech startups such as Oscar Health and Call9.
Achievements in Telemedicine and Psychedelic Therapy
Kristin Arden has significantly contributed to the integration of telemedicine in mental health care. She transitioned the clinic model at Call9 to fully telemedicine, facilitating psychedelic medicine therapy for over 500 clients. Additionally, she brought telemental health services to the Brooklyn VA Hospital. Her expertise in addiction medicine and harm reduction has shaped her approach to treating substance use disorders.
Teaching and Mentorship Roles
Since 2019, Kristin Arden has served as a Guest Lecturer at New York University, focusing on substance use disorders and contemporary issues in healthcare. She shares her knowledge on psychedelic therapy and its applications in mental health. In her role at Mindbloom, she mentors a team of psychedelic integration coaches and clinicians, fostering the development of future professionals in the field.