Kayla Cartwright is a highly skilled and passionate Board Certified Psychiatric Mental-Health Nurse Practitioner at Serenity Mental Health Centers. With a commitment to providing the highest excellence in patient care, Kayla specializes in treatment-resistant depression, delivering comprehensive mental health services to patients across the lifespan.

Kayla’s professional journey includes her former role as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, where she was a REMS qualified provider. In this role, she educated patients about the side effects, potential risks, and alternative treatment options of treatment-resistant depression. She met with qualified patients to discuss treatment logistics, check for contraindications, educate on self-administration, and document patient progress.

In addition, Kayla served as a Charge RN at Nationwide Children's Hospital Psychiatric Crisis Department in Columbus, OH. Her role in this high-pressure environment underscores her ability to deliver exceptional care and maintain patient safety.

Kayla earned her Master of Science in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing from The Ohio State University, graduating with a 4.0 GPA. Her clinical training includes rotations at Youngstown Community Health Center Psychiatry, Lower Lights Christian Health Center, Mid-Ohio Behavioral Health Columbus, and Nationwide Children's Hospital. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from The Ohio State University, where she graduated with Scholars Distinction.

Kayla Cartwright’s extensive education, dedication to patient care, and specialized expertise in treatment-resistant depression make her an invaluable asset to Serenity Mental Health Centers. She is committed to continuously learning and advancing her skills to provide the best possible outcomes for her patients.