Alyssa Killion is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and the founder of ANK Behavioral Health. She has been practicing as a psychiatric nurse practitioner since 2012, with over a decade of experience across inpatient, outpatient, and higher levels of care. She is known for her thoughtful, thorough approach to diagnosis and treatment.
Her work is grounded in careful assessment, clinical reasoning, and open, honest conversation. She takes time to understand the full picture — not just symptoms, but patterns, context, and contributing factors — before making treatment decisions. Patients often seek her out for diagnostic clarity, medication complexity, or when prior treatment hasn’t felt quite right.Alyssa’s approach is collaborative and educational. She believes patients should understand their diagnosis, their options, and the reasoning behind each recommendation. Treatment often integrates medication management with practical therapeutic strategies, including CBT-informed and supportive approaches.
She has also served as an adjunct faculty member and clinical supervisor for graduate nursing students, contributing to the training and development of future psychiatric providers. This experience informs her work in complex diagnostic evaluation and thoughtful treatment planning.
Her work is grounded in careful assessment, clinical reasoning, and open, honest conversation. She takes time to understand the full picture — not just symptoms, but patterns, context, and contributing factors — before making treatment decisions. Patients often seek her out for diagnostic clarity, medication complexity, or when prior treatment hasn’t felt quite right.Alyssa’s approach is collaborative and educational. She believes patients should understand their diagnosis, their options, and the reasoning behind each recommendation. Treatment often integrates medication management with practical therapeutic strategies, including CBT-informed and supportive approaches.
She has also served as an adjunct faculty member and clinical supervisor for graduate nursing students, contributing to the training and development of future psychiatric providers. This experience informs her work in complex diagnostic evaluation and thoughtful treatment planning.
Clinical Focus
- Diagnostic clarification and second opinions
- Anxiety disorders and OCD
- Mood disorders, including bipolar spectrum
- Trauma-related conditions (PTSD and complex PTSD)
- Personality complexity, including borderline personality disorder
- Complex or treatment-resistant presentations
- Medication strategy and optimization
Availability & Care Model
Alyssa’s clinical work is primarily focused on consultations, diagnostic clarification, and more complex cases.For new patients, we recommend starting care with Jessica Gunn. Jessica provides comprehensive psychiatric care and works closely with Alyssa within a collaborative model. When clinically appropriate, Alyssa is available for consultation, second opinions, or ongoing involvement in care.
This approach allows patients to receive timely access to care, while also benefiting from a higher level of clinical collaboration when needed.
