Christine Forge
MSN,APRN,FNP-C,PMHNP-BC
Licensed in the state of FL
Accepts new patients
Meet Christine Forge
Board-Certified PMHNP-BC & FNP-C Committed to Comprehensive Mental & Family Health Care
Hello,
Welcome to my site! I have a unique practice in that I provide services via Telehealth and I travel throughout the state to provide mobile services!
A little about me - around the age of 5 knew I wanted to be a nurse and have had the pleasure of working in nursing for over 35 years. I graduated with my RN BSN from Bellin College of Nursing in 1989 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Throughout my career I have worked in several areas of care along with many states. Areas I have worked in include ICU, surgery, endocrinology, long term and short-term rehab, and psychiatric care in residential, hospital and outpatient working with both hearing and Deaf clients. Working in different areas has been very beneficial with increasing my skills in many assessment areas and expanding my knowledge of medications that I incorporate into care always providing thorough teaching on the benefits and side effects. I enjoy working with all ages, children through elderly.
I earned my Family Nurse Practitioner degree at South University in Savannah, Georgia in 2018 and went right back to Maryville University in St. Louis, Missouri for my Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner degree graduating Summa Cum Laude. I also have a degree in American Sign Language.
I was married to a US Marine and lived in many states including Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, and Florida all of which I hope to incorporate into my practice to provide care in those states too.
I enjoy spending time with my two daughters. One lives close in Sarasota, FL and the other lives in Kona, HI.
In my free time I do like to travel, sew, knit, create epoxy pens and tumblers, and paint on sand dollars I collect at different beaches.
I believe that life is a journey, and we will come to many crossroads. It is how you handle the decisions made that can make life positive or negative and I hope that with my care you will have success in having life be a more positive journey.
Welcome to my site! I have a unique practice in that I provide services via Telehealth and I travel throughout the state to provide mobile services!
A little about me - around the age of 5 knew I wanted to be a nurse and have had the pleasure of working in nursing for over 35 years. I graduated with my RN BSN from Bellin College of Nursing in 1989 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Throughout my career I have worked in several areas of care along with many states. Areas I have worked in include ICU, surgery, endocrinology, long term and short-term rehab, and psychiatric care in residential, hospital and outpatient working with both hearing and Deaf clients. Working in different areas has been very beneficial with increasing my skills in many assessment areas and expanding my knowledge of medications that I incorporate into care always providing thorough teaching on the benefits and side effects. I enjoy working with all ages, children through elderly.
I earned my Family Nurse Practitioner degree at South University in Savannah, Georgia in 2018 and went right back to Maryville University in St. Louis, Missouri for my Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner degree graduating Summa Cum Laude. I also have a degree in American Sign Language.
I was married to a US Marine and lived in many states including Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, and Florida all of which I hope to incorporate into my practice to provide care in those states too.
I enjoy spending time with my two daughters. One lives close in Sarasota, FL and the other lives in Kona, HI.
In my free time I do like to travel, sew, knit, create epoxy pens and tumblers, and paint on sand dollars I collect at different beaches.
I believe that life is a journey, and we will come to many crossroads. It is how you handle the decisions made that can make life positive or negative and I hope that with my care you will have success in having life be a more positive journey.
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My philosophy
Everyone deserves to be treated with respect and a caring attitude. I believe everything in life happens for a reason and life is a journey. My goal is to make the journey be as positive as possible by working together as a team to devise a plan of care. I work with all ages, genders and cultures.
My treatment approaches
• Brief psycho-social therapy when needed. For therapy sessions it is better to have a person trained specifically in therapy.
I specialize in treating individuals with:
Psychiatry
General Practice
Mental Health
Adult Psychiatry
Adolescent Medicine
Child Psychiatry
Behavioral Medicine
Family Medicine
Preventive Medicine
Sleep Medicine
Obesity
I provide professional care to people with the following conditions:
Geriatric Psychiatry
ADHD
Insomnia
Bipolar disorders
Depression
Female Psychiatry
Overview of my services
Services provided may vary depending on your state.
Visit theServices pageto learn more and find the available services in your state that meet your needs.
Experiences
My education and work experiences
Work
Lakeland Regional Hospital
outpatient APRN - Full-time
Nov 2022 - Feb 2024
Working with outpatient clients in different areas of psychiatry such as depression, anxiety, adhd, ect.View all
Inspiring Transformations LLC
Family and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Self-employed
Feb 2021 - Present
I see ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar, and many other disorders. I enjoy seeing the improvement in patients and helping people to be the best they can be. I work hard to fully evaluate individual and at every session time is spent following up thoroughly to be sure treatment is going well. Communication is essential so I use a combination of pre-appointment forms along with video for evaluations.View all
Education
Bellin College of Nursing
Bachelor of Nursing
Aug 1985 - May 1989
Madonna University
Bachelor of Sign Language Studies - American Sign Language
Sep 1997 - Apr 2000
South University
Master of Nurse Practitioner - Family - Family NP
Jan 2016 - Apr 2018
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Get the support you need with a personalized treatment plan and flexible scheduling online or in person.
Ratings & Reviews
Here is what my patients said about me
98%
of patients said
“I feel better now after the treatment“
83%
of patients said
“I was treated with good care and respect“
93%
of patients said
“I understood the treatment plan“
Christine did a great job of informing me about my options and was able to answer my questions about medications. I look forward to my follow-up with Christine.
Appointment types
I accept both in-person and video visits
In-person visit
Video visit
How to prepare for video visits and what to expect?
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