About The Provider
Adele is a board-certified
Psychiatric–Mental Health Nurse
Practitioner with deep experience
across inpatient psychiatry, forensic
settings, addiction recovery,
telemetry/cardiac care, and
rehabilitation. Patients and teams
know her as thorough, compassionate,
and steady under pressure—someone who
communicates clearly, prioritizes
wisely, and follows through.
CARE PHILOSOPHY
Adele practices trauma-informed,
person-first care. She uses
evidence-based treatments and
interprofessional collaboration to
craft practical, step-by-step plans
that fit real life, ensuring every
patient understands their options and
participates in shared
decision-making.
CLINICAL EXPERTISE
- Psychiatric evaluations & diagnosis
- Medication management & monitoring
- Psychotherapy (individual & group)
- Crisis intervention & safety planning
- Patient & family education
- Co-occurring conditions (anxiety, depression, PTSD, substance use)
- Forensic psychiatry, complex case coordination, and transitions of care
- Cardiac/telemetry background: arrhythmias, pacemakers, cardioversion, post-op education
- Clear next steps after every visit
- Shared decision-making and informed consent
- Coordinated care with primary care, therapy, corrections/courts when needed, and community supports
- Measurable goals with regular progress check-ins
- Post-Master’s Certificate — PMHNP-BC (Across the Lifespan)
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
- Bachelor’s in Nursing — Academic Scholar, President’s Honors
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- PMHNP Licensure: Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia
- RN Licensure: Maryland, Washington D.C.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association
- President’s Honors
- Employee of the Month
- Certificate of Appreciation
- District of Columbia Nurses Association (DCNA) — Member
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner — community behavioral health: comprehensive evaluations, psychotherapy, medication management, crisis intervention, family education
- Psychiatric Supervisory/Charge RN (Team Leader) — high-acuity pre-trial unit: staffing & supervision, de-escalation and seclusion/restraint protocols, collaboration with corrections, coordination of admissions/transfers/discharges, interdisciplinary treatment planning
- Telemetry RN/Preceptor — direct cardiac care including pre-/post-CABG teaching, arrhythmia management, cardiac drips, pacemakers, discharge planning; orientation and mentorship of nurses and students
- Rehabilitation & Long-Term Care Leadership — weekend supervisor and staffing coordinator; clinical resource for nursing teams
About The Provider
Elizabeth is a board-certified
Psychiatric–Mental Health Nurse
Practitioner with more than two
decades of frontline nursing
experience across community behavioral
health, forensic psychiatry, inpatient
and partial-hospital addiction
programs, telemetry/IMCU, and
long-term care. Patients describe her
as empathetic, clear, and
results-focused.
CARE PHILOSOPHY
Elizabeth blends evidence-based
practice, interprofessional
collaboration, and a trauma-informed
approach. She explains options in
plain language and partners with
patients to set realistic, measurable
goals that improve outcomes and reduce
barriers to care.
CLINICAL EXPERTISE
- Psychiatric evaluations & diagnosis
- Medication management & monitoring
- Psychotherapy (individual & group)
- Crisis intervention & safety planning
- Patient & family education
- Co-occurring conditions (anxiety, depression, PTSD, substance use)
- Forensic psychiatry, complex case coordination.
- A welcoming, judgment-free environment
- Clear treatment plans and follow-through
- Coordination with primary care, therapy, community supports, and justice-system partners when needed
- Regular progress reviews and outcome tracking
- Master’s-level, Board-Certified PMHNP-BC (ANCC)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- PMHNP/RN Licensure: Maryland, Washington D.C.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association
- President’s Honors
- Employee of the Month
- Certificate of Appreciation
- District of Columbia Nurses Association (DCNA) — Member
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner — community behavioral health: evaluations, psychotherapy, medication management, crisis intervention, family education, and coordinated care
- Forensic Psychiatric Head Nurse — leadership in high-acuity settings: de-escalation, seclusion/restraint protocols, interdisciplinary treatment planning, and group facilitation
- Addiction Treatment RN — inpatient & partial hospitalization: buprenorphine induction/maintenance, CIWA/COWS protocols, withdrawal management, and recovery education
- Acute-Care RN (Telemetry/IMCU) — complex assessments, medication administration, chest-tube and wound care, IV therapy, coordinated discharges
- Long-Term Care & Rehab — direct care, ADLs support, vital monitoring, and family communication
APPOINTMENTS
To schedule with Adele Tzeuton, PMHNP-BC, or Elizabeth Morafa, PMHNP-BC, please call our office or book online. Same-week availability may be offered for urgent needs.