Dr. Shelby Husband

Council member

Dr. Shelby
Husband

Pride Council Network · Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
PCN Mental Health DivisionLGBTQ+He/HimNashville, TN

Medication management and affirming care for queer adults.

Dr. Shelby Husband, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and founder of Seasons of Mind Psychiatry and Wellness in Nashville, Tennessee. He provides comprehensive psychiatric care including medication management, integrative psychiatry, pharmacogenetic testing, and brief psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and young adults.

His background spans inpatient and residential child and adolescent psychiatry, substance use treatment, and outpatient mental health across military and civilian settings, bringing both clinical depth and cultural sensitivity to every patient interaction.

His work is shaped by his lived experience as a Queer clinician raised in the South. He specializes in supporting BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and neurodivergent individuals navigating anxiety, mood disorders, racial trauma, and identity-related stress, creating a space where patients feel seen, heard, and affirmed in every aspect of their identity.

The practice

What working with Dr. Husband looks like.

Plain-language strategy. No shame about starting points. Always aligned to how your actual family lives.

Psychiatric CareMedication ManagementLGBTQ+ Affirming TherapyAnxiety SupportTrauma-Informed CareNeurodivergent CareBIPOC Mental Health
Focus

Specialty area.

Medication management, integrative psychiatry, pharmacogenetic testing, and brief psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and young adults. Particular focus on BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and neurodivergent patients navigating anxiety, mood disorders, racial trauma, and identity-related stress.

What is affirming

Your story, used as context.

Uses the names and pronouns you use. Meets clients in their actual life, not an idealized version. Flags the places law or policy still lags, and builds around them.

On paper

Credentials.

Licenses, affiliations, and practice years. All verified at member intake and reaffirmed annually.

PCN
Role at PCN
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
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Division
Mental Health
TN
Based in
Nashville, TN
Pronouns
He/Him
Status
Active Partner

How to work with Dr. Husband

Services.

01

Medication Management

Comprehensive psychiatric medication evaluation, prescribing, and ongoing management for children, adolescents, and young adults. Tailored to each patient's unique needs and experiences.

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02

Integrative Psychiatry

A whole-person approach that combines evidence-based psychiatry with holistic strategies, addressing mind, body, and environment for lasting mental wellness.

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03

Pharmacogenetic Testing

Genetic testing to understand how your body metabolizes medications, helping identify the most effective treatments with fewer side effects, personalized to your DNA.

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04

Brief Psychotherapy

Short-term, focused therapeutic interventions designed to address specific concerns, including anxiety, mood disorders, identity-related stress, and life transitions.

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Referral info

Refer someone to Dr. Husband.

How Dr. Husband prefers referrals, what he handles well, and how to pass the intro.

PCN role
Mental Health Provider
Best way to refer
Email or practice intakeshelby@seasonsofmindpsychiatry.com
Response time
48-72 hours
Referral compensation
Insurance or private pay (no PCN referral fee)

Seasons of Mind Psychiatry and Wellness operates on its own intake process. PCN referrals help the client find a warm, affirming front door.

Ideal referrals

  • Queer adults, adolescents, or children needing affirming psychiatric care
  • BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ patients seeking medication management
  • Neurodivergent individuals navigating anxiety or mood disorders
  • Patients open to pharmacogenetic testing and integrative psychiatry
  • Clients wanting brief psychotherapy alongside medication

Better fit elsewhere

  • Clients outside Tennessee or outside his telehealth reach
  • Long-term intensive psychotherapy (route to a dedicated therapist)
  • Acute crisis or inpatient care (route to emergency services)

Info needed to refer

Required:Full name, contact info, state of residence, brief summary of need
How to send:Coordinate through PCN via Client Concierge

Next step

Request an introduction.

Tell us a bit about what you are working on. A council member reads every request and sends a warm intro so Dr. Husband has context before the first call. It is always free.

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Two ways in.

If you need a professional, request an introduction. It is free and the lookup is fast. If you are a professional who would take referrals, the application takes about ten minutes.