
Katherine (Kate) McLeod
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Kate brings a holistic, collaborative approach to her work with adults 18+ who are dealing with a wide range of mental health issues.
Kate is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She has been a nurse practitioner for over 25 years and worked in community mental health in Dane County and Rock County for 12 years prior to joining Psychiatric Services in 2022. Kate brings a holistic, collaborative approach to her work with adults 18+ who are dealing with a wide range of mental health issues. She provides psychiatric evaluations, medication management, supportive therapy, and psychoeducation with the goal of optimizing each individual’s health and wellness. Areas of Interest: Depression Bipolar Disorder Social Anxiety Disorder Generalized Anxiety Disorder Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Panic Disorder Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Schizophrenia Schizoaffective Disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Education: Master of Science in Nursing, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Vanderbilt University, 1998 Post-Master’s Certificate, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, University of South Alabama, 2012 Bachelor’s degree in Biology, University of Minnesota
Practice hours (CDT)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Aging
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism
- Binge-Eating Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality
- Depression
- Drug Use
- Gender Identity
- Insomnia
- Medication Concerns
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic
- Performance Anxiety
- Phobia
- Postpartum Depression
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Psychosis
- Schizoaffective
- Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform and Brief Psychosis
- Social Anxiety
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
- Trichotillomania (hair pulling)
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Medication Management
Treatments
- Medication Management
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Door can be opened easily
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Alliance Wisconsin – Wisconsin
- Dean Health Plan – Wisconsin
- Medica – Wisconsin
- Quartz – Wisconsin
- In-network insurance
Credentials
Licenses
Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber
State of Wisconsin
1347-33, Wisconsin
Registered Nurse
State of Wisconsin
131135-30, Wisconsin
Certificates
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)
American Nurses Credential Center (ANCC)
Education
Vanderbilt
MS (Master of Science in Nursing), 1998