Meet Our Founder | Jessica Kettell, PMHNP-BC

Hi, I’m Jessica—board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner and founder of Grounded Psychiatry. I have a deep passion for helping others on their journey to mental wellness — because I’ve been there myself.

For much of my life, peace felt just out of reach. Years of chronic stress and unresolved trauma kept my nervous system locked in survival mode. In March 2020, while working in the ICU, I had my first panic attack — and then another. I was exhausted, burned out, and overwhelmed. I didn’t feel like myself.

Even though I was a year away from completing my psychiatry program, I still didn’t know how to stop my symptoms without medication. So, I did what most people do — I reached out to a psychiatrist. But the earliest available appointment was three months away, and I knew I couldn’t wait that long.

That moment changed everything.

I became obsessed with understanding what was actually happening in my brain and body — and how to heal it. I dove deep into neuroscience, functional medicine, and integrative psychiatry. By the time my appointment arrived, I didn’t need it. My panic attacks were gone. And I had done it all without medication.

That was my turning point — and it became my mission.

Today, I support clients in reclaiming their mental health from anxiety, depression, brain fog, and burnout — just like I did. At Grounded Psychiatry, we don’t hand out quick prescriptions. We take a thoughtful, root-cause approach: combining advanced lab testing, genetic insights, nervous system support, and holistic strategies to help you feel better — for good.

I dedicate hours each week to studying the latest science in psychiatry, nutrition, and mind-body healing — so you don’t have to.

I’ve been where you are — and I know how life-changing the right support can be. That’s what we offer here.
You deserve more than symptom management. You deserve a plan that honors your story and helps you feel like yourself again.