- Meet Rian Livisay Talley
Care That Starts With Listening
I’m Rian Livisay Talley, a dual board-certified psychiatric and family nurse practitioner with more than 26 years in healthcare. I provide psychotherapy as well as psychiatric evaluation and medication management for adults and families.
I treat a wide range of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, substance use disorders, schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.
Learn more about my psychiatric evaluation, psychotherapy and medication management services.
Education & Honors
BSN and MSN (FNP) from Coppin State University, with honors and the Helene Fuld Leadership and Dean’s Awards. Post-master’s psychiatric nurse practitioner certification from Liberty University, magna cum laude.
Licensed in Maryland, DC & Virginia
Dual board-certified as a psychiatric and family nurse practitioner.
- My Approach
Care for the Whole Person
My background in holistic medicine gives me a whole-person view of mental health. I care for each patient with attention to physical health, life circumstances, culture and environment, not just symptoms.
Clear, Plain-Language Care
I explain treatment options in plain language and take time to explain what to expect from medications and treatment.
Integrative Treatment
Evidence-based medication management is combined with non-medication strategies, so your plan fits you.
Families Are Part of the Process
I work alongside each patient to find a plan that fits, and families are welcome to be part of that process.
Advocacy Beyond the Office
I advocate for my patients outside of appointments too, including supporting IEPs for students.
- My Mission
Guiding Each Person Toward Wholeness
To guide each person toward wholeness of mind, body and spirit, helping them understand themselves more deeply, express who they truly are and build a life of meaning, connection and lasting well-being.
“I believe healing begins within. My mission is to help each person reconnect their conscious mind with the deeper wisdom of the unconscious, so that anxiety, depression and life’s struggles can be understood as messages rather than flaws.
Combining psychiatric, whole-family and integrative care, I treat the whole person: body, mind, relationships and spirit. I walk alongside my patients as they grow toward more choices, more authenticity and a balanced, meaningful life.”
Rian Livisay Talley
- Core Values
The Values That Guide My Care
These values shape every conversation, every plan and every partnership.
Wholeness
Physical health, mental health, relationships, work and faith or outlook are all connected, and each deserves attention.
Growth Through Choice
Healing gives you more options, not fewer. I help patients move beyond automatic reactions toward choices that reflect who they truly are.
Authentic Expression
Your true feelings matter. Expressing them honestly and respectfully is a meaningful part of growth.
Symptoms as Messengers
Anxiety and depression can be signals pointing toward something that needs attention. I listen to what they may be revealing, rather than only silencing them.
Faith and Meaning
Faith, gratitude and a guiding outlook have carried people through hardship for generations. Your own beliefs and path are respected.
Human Connection
People heal in relationship. I encourage real connection with family and the people who feel like family.
Balance
A meaningful life holds both light and darkness. I help patients make room for joy, rest and beauty alongside life’s challenges.
Respect for Every Perspective
Diversity of thought is welcome, and every patient is met with openness, free of judgment.
Partnership
You are an active participant in your care. Together you set goals and track progress.
Take the First Step When You’re Ready
Psychiatric evaluation, psychotherapy and medication management for adults and families, with care that starts with listening.
Phone: (240) 342-4977
Email: info@abalancedpsyche.com
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