Tarah Mathews, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

If you believe your mental health deserves more than just a prescription, you’re in the right place.

Hi, I’m Tarah Mathews, a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Chief Executive Officer, and Owner of The Oaks Behavioral Health. I believe there is so much more to mental health treatment than writing a prescription — our bodies, minds, and spirits are all interconnected, and true wellness means addressing all of them together.

With over 20 years in psychiatric-mental health nursing and 15+ years as a Nurse Practitioner across inpatient, crisis stabilization, community mental health, and private practice settings, I’ve built The Oaks around a simple belief: you deserve to be treated as a whole person, not just a set of symptoms. That’s why we offer in-office pharmacogenetic testing, which helps identify which psychiatric medications may work best for your unique genetic profile — taking some of the guesswork out of your care — alongside guidance on the dietary and lifestyle changes that can support your results. With a holistic approach tailored specifically to you, recovery is not only possible, it’s expected.

I’m not currently accepting new patients, but I work closely alongside our team of  Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners to make sure every person who walks through our doors gets this same standard of care. Reach out — you deserve to feel like your best self.

“I believe there is so much more to the treatment of mental health than just writing a prescription. Our bodies, minds, and spirits are all interconnected, so we need to address all aspects to achieve true wellness. At The Oaks, we believe in treating the whole person, not just the symptoms. From life experiences to genetics, each individual is unique and should be treated as such. With a holistic approach tailored specifically to the person, recovery is not only possible, it’s expected!”
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