DR. Mary Ndugu
Dr. Mary Ndungu, DNP, PMHNP-BC is the CEO and Founder of Beacon of Strength Foundation. She is also the CEO and Founder of Simply Serene Behavioral Health dba SimplySerene Wellness Center and Simply Serene Recovery Center.
Dr. Mary Ndungu is also the CEO for Restorative Psych LLC DBA Restorative Psych Wellness Center AZ Office. Dr. Ndungu is currently an ANCC board certified Doctor of Nursing Practice and has inpatient and outpatient experience treating children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients with psychiatric and addiction and substance abuse spectrum. She treats psychiatric conditions and prescribes and manages patients’ medication follow ups as well as collaborate with other providers for any referrals. Dr. Ndungu is also a trained psychotherapist, and besides psychiatric services, she also spends time with patients offering therapeutic counseling. She is Licensed in both the states of Arizona and Texas..
Dr. Ndungu works in several facilities and agencies, where she is contracted to treat patients with psychiatric/ mental illness spectrum. She treats patients with schizophrenia, schizoaffective, bipolar spectrum, depression, and anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), Social anxiety/phobia, phobias, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), body dysmorphia, eating disorders, children, and adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) among other disorders.
Dr. Ndungu is a dedicated patient focused provider who will always seek to embrace and utilize traditional as well as innovative treatments to help you take care of your mental health and liven optimal life. She will also encourage you to participate in your treatment goals, which will enhance your mental, physical, and social wellness. Her client focus is all age spectrums.
In these trying times, when someone with a mental illness is called ‘dangerous’; ‘crazy’; or ‘incompetent’; rather than unwell, Dr. Ndungu strives to demystify this mental health stigma that has had a profound impact on our daily lives. It has impacted the way we do business, fellowship with friends and family, worship, etc. These impacts and changes could have affected one’s mental health. If you feel impacted, don’t suffer in silence, please reach out and call. Dr. Ndungu who has the wealth of experience to help with your wholistic mental health wellness.
Dr. Ndungu holds a master’s degree in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from Walden University Minneapolis, MN and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from Chatham University in Pittsburgh PA. Ms. She is a member of ANCC. She has been recognized for her personal and professional achievements many times.
