Psychiatric care · Mental health made human
Mental health care for real life.
The Art of Being was created around a simple idea: mental health care should feel human. Less clinical. Less intimidating. More honest, creative, and real.
In-person and telehealth appointmentsServing Tennessee and Virginia(423) 820-2767529 W Market St, Johnson City
You don’t need to have it all figured out before you walk through the door.
This is a place where you can show up as you are: messy parts, complicated stories, joyful moments, and everything in between.
Meet Becca →Show up as you are.
No judgment, no being reduced to a diagnosis, and no pretending life fits neatly into a box.
We’ll figure it out together.
We’re here to listen, figure out what you need, and make decisions about your treatment together.
Feel more like yourself.
Not a perfectly polished version of you. Just you, understanding yourself better and feeling more at home in your own skin.
All of you is welcome here.♡
How I can help
There’s no standard formula for feeling better. We’ll figure out what makes sense for you and build your care from there.
Initial Psychiatric Evaluation
Your concerns, history, medications, and goals, all on the table so we can build a plan that’s actually yours.
Medication Management
Ongoing visits to track how you’re feeling, what’s working, and what needs adjusting.
Therapy + Medication Management
Supportive, evidence-based tools for coping, stress, relationships, and everyday challenges.
Children & Adolescents
Care for emotional, behavioral, attention, and mood concerns, with parents included when it helps.
Adults
Anxiety, depression, ADHD, mood, sleep, and the big life transitions.
Older Adults
Specialized care for mood, sleep, behavioral and cognitive changes, and more.
About
Hi, I’m Becca.
Becca Ward, DNP, PMHNP-BC · Founder & Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
After years of working in mental health, I wanted to create something that felt different. Less clinical and intimidating. More comfortable, honest, creative, and human.
I believe in listening before prescribing, explaining the “why” behind treatment decisions, and making sure you have a voice in your own care.
Learn more →A few things about me
- ♡Wife & momMy favorite people
- ✎Art loverBeing human is its own kind of art
- ♫Music loverAlways something playing
- ✦Collector of tattoosProfessional and interesting can coexist
Insurance + payment
Let’s talk about the boring stuff.
Tennessee
Virginia
Don’t see your plan? Send a quick question and we’ll point you in the right direction.
Ask a question →Ready when you are.
Taking the first step doesn’t have to be complicated. You don’t need the right words. Just show up as yourself.
Book an appointment → Call now