Who we are

Lauren Wilks, PMHNP is an AANP Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Born and raised in Oregon, she enjoys living in the country with her husband, sons and many animals. Lauren began her nursing career in 2006, and for over 19 years she has served communities in both urban and rural Oregon as well as New York. During her work as a Community Mental Health Nurse and in emergency rooms it became clear to her that there is a clear need for psychiatric providers for both teens and adults, especially in rural Oregon. This inspired Lauren to complete her graduate degree becoming a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Frontier Nursing University. She now enjoys serving Tillamook County and surrounding areas online through tele-health and at her office in Tillamook.

Lauren firmly believes that each person has a unique life experience and deserves treatment based on that experience. There is no-one-size-fits-all treatment or approach to care, everyone is an individual. She believes that the foundation of successful mental health treatment is developing a trusting and respectful relationship with each patient.