Zilla Henricksen, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C

Zilla Henricksen, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C, a native of Mindanao, the second largest island in the Philippines, came to U.S.  in 1993 to work as a radiologic technologist. She realized her true professional path when her family was the direct recipient of the support and the attention only nurses can provide.

After receiving her bachelor’s degree in Nursing from the University of North Alabama in 2006, Henricksen worked for eight years as a nurse in several hospitals in Nashville, TN. She received her Master of Science degree in Nursing from Austin Peay State University in 2014. Not satisfied as a family nurse practitioner, Henricksen continued her search for education to a post-graduate education in psychiatry and mental health from Frontier Nursing University in 2021.

Henricksen has been a family nurse practitioner for eight years, and a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner over 4 years. Her philosophy for patient care is to always be an active listener and respond with honesty that is free from any cultural biases.

One goal she has for the community is to help people explore holistic lifestyle changes as a form of preventative medicine. “An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure,” said Henricksen.

Outside the clinic, Henricksen is an avid ballroom dancer. She enjoys dancing, it takes her to a different mind and space especially after a long day’s work. She also served as a preceptor in psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner program at Frontier Nursing University. She loves playing golf. She is actively involved in her church.