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Why I Created Rooted in Wellness

Hi, I’m Chunichi David, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, ACM-RN. Rooted in Wellness Mental Health was created from a desire to provide mental health care that feels more personal, intentional, and human.

Throughout my career in healthcare, I’ve cared for individuals during some of life’s most vulnerable moments—and I repeatedly saw how often emotional struggles were overlooked beneath high-functioning lives. Many people appeared “fine” on the outside while quietly battling anxiety, burnout, trauma, grief, depression, and overwhelming life transitions.

I created this practice to offer something different: thoughtful psychiatric care that slows down enough to understand the full picture. Here, healing is approached with compassion, curiosity, and collaboration—not rushed appointments or one-size-fits-all treatment plans.

Clinical Experience You Can Trust

With over 15 years of nursing experience, my clinical background includes:

Foundational Care

Hospice care

Cardiac nursing

Pediatrics

Ambulatory care

Leadership

As a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, I bring both clinical expertise and a whole-person perspective to treatment. My experience across diverse healthcare settings has shaped my ability to care for individuals with complexity, compassion, and practical understanding.

My Philosophy of Care

I believe mental health care should look beyond symptoms alone. Healing often requires understanding the relationship between emotional health, physical wellness, stress, trauma, identity, lifestyle habits, and life circumstances.

Thoughtful medication management

Nervous system regulation

Root cause exploration

Psychotherapy-informed care

Lifestyle optimization

Collaborative treatment planning

This philosophy is reflected in The Rooted Framework, which helps clients move toward deeper, sustainable healing.

Care that sees your whole self—not just your symptoms.

Healing Isn’t Rushed—
It’s Rooted

True healing takes time, intention, and support. My goal is to create a space where you feel seen, heard, and empowered to heal at the root. When you’re ready, I’d be honored to support your journey.