Naomi Myrick is a highly experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over five years of clinical experience in private practice. As the CEO and founder of Cardinal Care Psychiatric Services, Naomi has operated two thriving autonomous practices in Virginia since 2020, providing compassionate, high-quality mental health care across the lifespan.

🧠 Clinical & Teaching Expertise

Naomi practices from a holistic, inclusive, and evidence-based lens. Her areas of clinical expertise include:

• Adult ADHD, with a special focus on women and underserved populations

• Health equity in behavioral health, especially in rural communities

• Child and adolescent psychiatry, including trauma and mood disorders

As founder and lead instructor of Cardinal Academy, Naomi is deeply committed to educating and empowering fellow psychiatric nurse practitioners. The Academy offers practical, real-world training on subjects such as:

• Billing & coding for PMHNPs

• Pediatric psychiatry fundamentals

• Mastering the Art of Adult ADHD

🏆 Recognized Leader in Preceptorship

Naomi has precepted over 20 psychiatric nurse practitioner students and was honored with the Outstanding Nurse Practitioner Preceptor Award (2023) by the Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners. Her mentorship approach emphasizes hands-on learning, clinical confidence, and professional development.

🌎 Professional Involvement & Advocacy

Naomi is a dedicated mental health advocate and recognized leader in the ADHD space. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders (APSARD) and co-chairs both the Women and Girls Special Interest Group and the Membership Committee.

Her professional affiliations also include:

• Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance (CADDRA)

• Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners

• American Psychiatric Nurses Association

• American Nurses Association

• Mental Health Advisory Board Member, Tebra Technologies