Nicola Ciarelli, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC

Nicola Ciarelli, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, is a dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner, and the co-owner of 180 Mental Health and Wellness. Her lifelong aspiration has been to create a sanctuary where patients feel genuinely heard and leave with a sense of being truly cared for. At 180 Mental Health, she and her team offer a comprehensive suite of general psychiatric services, addressing conditions such as depression, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, bipolar disorder, OCD, ADHD, and addiction.

Nicola's approach is deeply holistic, focusing on the individual as a whole. She explores a range of treatment options, including integrative and functional psychiatry, to help patients achieve meaningful and lasting change. She believes in the power of lifestyle modifications, such as improvements in diet and physical activity, to help individuals become the best version of themselves. Services are available via both telehealth and in-person appointments at their Phoenix office, with future plans to expand to the East Valley in 2024.

A native of Milford, Pennsylvania, Nicola relocated to Arizona in 2004. She began her nursing career in 2009, gaining extensive experience in emergency care, including her time at Banner Desert. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Grand Canyon University before completing her Master’s as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Her passion for mental health led her to further her education, earning her certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from Maryville University. For Nicola, psychiatry has always been her passion, and becoming a psychiatric provider was her ultimate goal.

When she's not caring for patients, Nicola enjoys a variety of hobbies, including hiking, playing the piano, rock climbing, snowboarding, and gardening.