Psychiatric evaluations
A thoughtful review of symptoms, health history, current concerns, and goals to guide an individualized treatment plan.
Kandy’s Beauty + Wellness InstituteRoom for your
Room for your
whole self.
You spend so much of life showing up for others. You deserve a space where someone shows up for you.
Compassionate care for mind, body, and spirit—built around your story, your values, and the life you want to live.
Preparing for launch · Appointments opening later
You don’t have to have it all figured out.
We can begin with a conversation.
Your story mattersYour pace is respectedYour beliefs are welcome
A personalized approachCare that meets you
Care that meets you
where you are.
The following services are planned. The final service offerings and care team will be confirmed before appointments open. Care will be based on each person's needs.
Medication management
When appropriate, discuss medication options and follow up on response, side effects, and progress with a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.
Therapy & counseling
Plans include therapy with appropriately licensed professionals to support emotional wellness, coping skills, and treatment goals. Therapist availability will be announced when confirmed.
Support between visits
Planned care-management support may include symptom check-ins, help navigating treatment barriers, and coordination with your care team, according to clinical need and available services.
Faith-based support · Your choiceAll of you
All of you
is welcome here.
Compassionate care for mind, body, and spirit.
We believe caring for the whole person means honoring emotional health, physical well-being, and the sources of meaning and strength that matter to you. Our approach welcomes people of all faiths, spiritual perspectives, and no religious belief.
Faith-based support, guided by you
For those who welcome it, faith-based support may include prayer, reflection, and conversations about hope, purpose, and resilience. We begin by listening to what faith or spirituality means to you and asking what support feels right. Together, we can explore how your own beliefs and values may support your well-being alongside evidence-based mental health care.
Self-care for your everyday life
Self-care can take many forms, and it looks different for everyone. Our whole-person approach makes room for movement and exercise, yoga and gentle stretching, healthy eating and nutrition, restful sleep, journaling, mindfulness, meditation, guided imagery, and breathing or relaxation practices. It can also mean enjoying a creative activity, spending time outdoors, setting healthy boundaries, or making space for meaningful connection.
Together, we can explore practical ways to care for your mind, body, and spirit that fit your needs, abilities, interests, and daily life. These may be practices you enjoy on your own, routines we discuss as part of your care, or opportunities to connect with wellness resources and activities through our team as our offerings develop. The goal is to help you build a personal collection of tools for feeling supported, restoring balance, and caring for yourself beyond the appointment.
You do not need to share any particular belief to receive care. Spiritual support is always optional, and choosing it or declining it does not affect your access to services. We respect your beliefs without asking you to change them.
A moment for hope
Request a Prayer
Telephone prayer call · About 8–10 minutesWould you like someone to pray with you? Request a brief telephone call for hope, strength, healing, peace or another general prayer need.
Choose from a simple topic checklist—no personal story is required. Share a callback number and preferred time, and we will follow up to arrange the call.
Faith-based prayer support is optional, welcomes people of all backgrounds, and is guided by your preferences. It is separate from clinical treatment. A prayer request does not book a mental health appointment.
Request a Prayer ↗Care rooted in compassionA familiar face.
A familiar face.
A listening ear.
Meet Keenya
Keenya Steele
MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
With more than 23 years in healthcare and a background as both a family and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, Keenya Steele, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC brings a broad perspective to understanding each person's health and well-being.
Keenya’s Christian faith helped sustain her through her personal cancer journey and remains a cornerstone of her life. That experience inspires her commitment to compassionate support that honors each person’s beliefs, values, and sources of strength.
Her planned approach brings together clinical care, optional faith-based support, and self-care, with an emphasis on listening, shared treatment decisions, and continuity of care.
Clinical services are planned through Kandy’s Beauty + Wellness Institute LLC, a separate business from The Wellness Institute Foundation. Clinical appointments, records, fees, and insurance billing will be handled by the clinical practice. Foundation donations support the nonprofit's work.
What to expect nextLet’s stay
Appointments not yet open
Let’s stay
connected.
Appointments not yet openOpening dates, appointment options, location, and any telehealth availability will be posted as arrangements are finalized.
Insurance & payment
Insurance credentialing and payment arrangements are being developed. Accepted plans and self-pay details will be announced when confirmed. This website does not currently confirm in-network participation with any insurer.
Questions about the launch?
Please contact us by email for now. Our phone number will be available when we officially launch. Email us to ask about future service announcements. This is not an appointment request, patient portal, or clinical messaging service.
Please do not send symptoms, diagnoses, medication details, or other medical information through general email.
Recovery housing and clinical treatment are separate. Participation in Foundation programs does not require receiving care from this practice. Individuals remain free to choose their own treatment providers.
Connected by a shared visionA shared vision.
A shared vision.
A space of our own.
Founded by Keenya Steele, The Wellness Institute Mental Health shares a commitment to whole-person wellness with The Wellness Institute Foundation. The clinical practice and nonprofit are separate organizations.
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