Amy W. Easley, MSN, PMHNP-BC

Amy Easley is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years of experience in healthcare, specializing in general psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry. She currently practices at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and provides clinical services through Magnolia Family Services, LLC, and Precise Clinical Neuroscience Specialists. Her expertise encompasses medication therapy management, mood disorders, and holistic approaches to mental health care, helping patients achieve optimal outcomes.

Easley began her academic journey with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology before earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Southern Mississippi College of Nursing in 1997. She advanced her clinical training with a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Mississippi in 2014, specializing in psychiatric mental health. She holds active Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner licenses in both Louisiana and Mississippi and is certified in Crisis Prevention Intervention.

Her professional affiliations reflect her commitment to excellence and continuous learning. Easley is a member of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, and Psi Chi Honor Society in Psychology. Throughout her career, she has been recognized for her clinical mentorship and dedication, earning two Daisy Awards and the Master Preceptor Award.

Easley’s approach to patient care emphasizes a holistic understanding of the patient’s life-system, integrating lifestyle interventions alongside evidence-based psychiatric treatment. She believes that mental health profoundly impacts patients and their families, and her practice seeks to maximize quality of life through compassionate, individualized care.

Outside her professional work, Easley is deeply committed to mental health advocacy and education. She regularly engages with initiatives promoting trauma-informed care, emotional intelligence, and neurodevelopmental awareness, helping patients, families, and communities navigate mental health challenges with clarity, understanding, and support.

• Master of Science in Nursing, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2014
• Bachelor of Applied Science – Nursing, University of Southern Mississippi College of Nursing, 1997
• Bachelor of Applied Science – Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi

• PMHNP-BC
• Crisis Prevention
• Certified Legal Nurse Consultant
• Certified to practice Telehealth in Missouri and Louisiana

• Master Preceptor Award

• American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA)
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

• Mental health advocacy and community education initiatives