Location: Mobile, AL
Valerie Schofield is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC) and is board certified by the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC). Valerie practices in the Mobile, Alabama office, and she can see patients across the age span beginning at age 5. She is accepting new patients. Valerie has extensive experience with treating depression, anxiety and substance use disorders.
Valerie has a diverse background that includes being born and raised in Chicago and living in many distant and interesting places with her military husband. In 2018, Valerie and her military family retired from Army life and now they proudly call Mobile, Alabama home. Valerie believes strongly in not only caring for the mental health needs of patients but in assisting clients in transitioning to wellness in all aspects of their life.
Valerie began her nursing career in 2008, and quickly realized that whole health begins with mental health. During her career, Valerie has worked at both inpatient and outpatient mental health facilities and with patients across the age span. In 2016, she returned to school, and earned her Master’s in Nursing (PMHNP) from the University of South Alabama.
She joined Comprehensive MedPsych Systems in 2024 and is looking forward to building long term relationships with clients. When not involved with seeing clients, she is often looking for ways to promote mental health in the community either through education or volunteering. It is a mission of Valerie’s to decrease the stigma attached to mental health.
Valerie’s hobbies include gardening, fishing, hiking, camping, horse riding and her dogs. Valerie enjoys traveling the world and she loves being exposed to new cultures, ideas, and foods. Valerie currently lives in Mobile, Alabama with her husband, children, two blue heelers and “Bob” the Cat.