Professional Background
Dr. Whitney has been a psychiatric mental health nurse for 36 years and in advanced practice for 17 years. She has practiced across the continuum of care including outpatient, residential, and acute psychiatric care. She has seven years of experience in providing telehealth services to rural Kansas communities. Lucinda provides psychotherapy and medication management for patients across the lifespan with an emphasis on children, adolescents, and their families. She has additional training in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
Dr. Whitney is a Clinical Assistant Professor and PMHNP Program Coordinator.
- ADN, Barton County Community College
- BSN, Univ. of Missouri-Kansas City
- MSN, Univ. of Kansas-Medical Ctr.
- DNP, Univ. of Kansas-Medical Ctr.
- American Psychiatric Nurses Assoc: Kansas Chapter , Treasurer, 2020 - Present
- American Psychiatric Nurses Assoc: Kansas Chapter , KPNA, President, 2017 - 2020
- Kansas Advanced Practice Nurses Association (KAPN), Member, 2016 - Present
- National Association of Nurse Practitioner Faculty , Member, 2013 - Present
