A Provider Who Cares
Sara Gena Israel, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Sara is a compassionate and dedicated board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. With over two decades of experience, she has provided empathetic care to children, adolescents, and adults in various settings, including hospitals, community outpatient clinics, and emergency and crisis facilities.
Her patient care philosophy transcends mere symptom management. She integrates traditional, evidence-based practices with holistic strategies, such as medication management, supportive therapy, healthy lifestyle behaviors, nutritional support, and supplementation. Understanding the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit, she also incorporates spiritual nourishment through faith and biblical principles into her care.
She develops personalized treatment plans that address nutrition, body chemistry, emotions, mental health, and spirituality. Her all-encompassing approach promotes healthier lifestyle choices, regular exercise, mindful eating, healthful diets, and appropriate medication use when necessary.
Aligned with Balanced Mind Integrative Care’s mission to treat the whole person, Sara provides accessible, virtual, and comprehensive solutions. She is committed to empowering patients to achieve balance through self-awareness and lifestyle modifications. Sara firmly believes that a balanced lifestyle paves the way to total well-being and is delighted to support individuals on their journey to enhanced mental and physical health!
Educational Background
- Florida Atlantic University, Florida – Post-Master’s Certificate – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Grand Canyon University, Arizona – Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with focus on Public Health
- Howard University, Washington, DC – Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Professional Affiliations and Memberships
- Florida Nurse Practitioner Network
- American Psychiatric Nurses Associations
- American Nurses Credentialing Center
- American Nurses Association
- Florida’s Nurses Association
- American Nutrition Association
- International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research
- Institute for Functional Medicine
Vision
Balanced Mind Integrative Care’s vision is to empower individuals to attain mental, emotional, and physical well-being through accessible, quality mental health care.
Goals
Balanced Mind Integrative Care’s goal is to treat the whole person, providing virtual, holistic care that combines conventional and integrative approaches to empower individuals toward their own healing through self-awareness and healthier lifestyle changes.
Values
Balanced Mind Integrative Care’s value prioritizes mental health as fundamental for overall wellness. To uphold these beliefs, we have established fundamental values that guide how we treat our patients and collaborate with everyone inside and outside our institution. Our commitment is to ensure every individual is shown acceptance and dignity, with complete impartiality, regardless of disability, race, ethnicity, gender, age, economic status, or sexual orientation. As part of our dedication to service, we are driven by integrity, respect, faith, hope, diversity, and equality.
Mission
Balanced Mind Integrative Care’s mission is to empower individuals on their wellness journey by providing education, support, and advocacy. Understanding the mind-body connection between mental, physical, and spiritual health is essential to improving mental health. Therefore, we encourage and promote a positive mental attitude, healthful lifestyle, diet, nutritional support, and evidenced-based medications and therapies to maintain health and treat mental health conditions.
