The Peace of Mind Team
Kate Coppedge, PMHNP, APHN-BC
Philosophy
Kate believes healing can happen in many ways and that wellness has different meanings to each individual. She tries to limit the amount of psychiatric medications needed by addressing mental health needs in a holistic fashion. She believes that nutrition, exercise, sleep, and a healthy living environment are fundamental to mental health, and works to support each individual in creating the healthiest lifestyle.
Kate specializes in Functional Medicine, which focuses on treating mental health by identifying root causes. This often includes advice on lifestyle changes, and an effort to provide treatment while minimizing side effects that may result from traditional pharmacological treatments. Kate will, however, use conventional medicine when necessary and beneficial as part of a treatment plan.
Experience
Kate began her nursing career as a pediatric nurse, working in various hospitals across the country for 10 years. Helping children and families through their fears, grief and loss cultivated her interest in working in mental health. Kate then shifted her focus and spent a year as the Director of Nursing at an inpatient eating disorder unit in San Diego, and it was there where she discovered a true passion for mental health nursing. This experience drove Kate to pursue a degree as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from California State University, Long Beach. During her studies, she worked at an inpatient psychiatric unit for children and adolescents, as well as some time working at the San Diego Veterans Affairs System.
Since obtaining her Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner license, Kate has worked with clients of all ages and all mental health diagnoses. Her personal interest in healthy life style and root cause medicine led her on the path of pursuing certification as a Functional Medicine practitioner, which she completed in December 2019 at the Institute of Functional Medicine. Kate is licensed in Oregon and Hawaii, providing functional medicine services in Hawaii via telehealth.
Code of Ethics
Kate abides by the confidentiality and ethics regulations and licensing requirements set forth by the Oregon and Hawaii State Boards of Nursing.
Brittney Osborne, PMHNP
Philosophy
Brittney has a deep understanding that everyone has a unique personal health history that requires an approach unique to that individual. Her lifestyle approach is centered around the importance of nutrition, movement, sleep, connection, and purpose. Brittney incorporates these elements into her individualized treatment plans to improve overall mental health - leveraging functional medicine and conventional treatment as a core of her practice.
Experience
Brittney brings a wealth of medical experience to Peace of Mind. She spent 12 years as a critical care nurse in the emergency department prior to pursuing her specialty in mental health. Brittney has spent two years in outpatient mental health, and recently completed a yearlong Functional and Integrative Psychiatry Fellowship.
Brittney graduated with her Bachelors of Science in Psychology degree from Cal Poly, and earned her Bachelors of Science in Nursing degree from Metropolitan State University in Denver, CO. She completed her Masters of Science in Nursing degree from Frontier University in 2024. Brittney specializes in treating disordered eating, addiction, mood disorders, anxiety, and OCD. She works with clients ages 10-55, with a special focus on young adults.
Code of Ethics
Brittney abides by the confidentiality and ethics regulations set forth by the American Psychological Association and governed by the Oregon Board of Psychology.
Annie Grummel Ward, PMHNP
Philosophy
Annie believes that each person’s mental health experience is unique and shaped by factors such as genetics, life history, trauma, lifestyle, and overall health. Her approach is compassionate, individualized, and focused on understanding potential root contributors to symptoms rather than treating a diagnosis alone.
As a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), Annie works with adults age 18 and older experiencing depression, anxiety, and ADHD. She incorporates mindfulness and integrative care principles to help patients better understand and address the factors affecting their emotional well-being. Annie supports thoughtful efforts to reduce or eliminate psychiatric medications while addressing potential root contributors to symptoms. Any medication changes are made collaboratively, gradually, and with attention to safety, informed consent, and the patient’s overall well-being.
Annie has participated in the Psychiatry Redefined Fellowship for more than six years, with ongoing study in functional, nutritional, and metabolic psychiatry.
Experience
Annie began her nursing career in neurology, neurosurgery, and oncology. She graduated from the University of San Francisco in 1986.
In 1993, she completed the Adult Nurse Practitioner Program at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). She then helped coordinate the Brain Tumor Treatment Program at OHSU, an experience that deepened her appreciation for the complex relationship between neurological illness, emotional health, and quality of life.
Motivated to specialize in mental health, Annie completed a post-master’s psychiatric nurse practitioner program in 2004. She has since spent more than 20 years in private practice caring for adults with depression, anxiety, and ADHD.
Code of Ethics
Annie follows the confidentiality, professional ethics, scope-of-practice, and licensing requirements established by the Oregon State Board of Nursing. She is committed to providing respectful, patient-centered care that protects privacy, supports informed decision-making, and recognizes each patient’s individual circumstances and treatment goals.
Natalie Murphy,
Client Care Coordinator
Natalie Murphy will welcome you when you arrive for sessions or reach out for scheduling. Communication and building relationships are what she enjoys most about working in behavioral health. She strives to provide an inclusive environment where clients play a valuable role in their whole-person health journey. Natalie looks forward to connecting you with the compassionate providers at Peace of Mind Mental Wellness.
In addition to being a part of the team at Peace of Mind, Natalie has two decades of experience supporting well-being. She continues to lead trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness sessions online and at the Peace of Mind office. As a body positive dietitian, she works with nutrition through a weight inclusive lens. Clients have shared Natalie's approach bringing a sense of ease when relating with food and body.
When she is not greeting you in the office you’ll likely see her with her blue heeler and family of three doing things in nature. She loves winter, peanut butter (on anything), and finding new ways to move the body. Most recently this is keeping up with her teen daughter climbing the walls at Smith Rock.
Tucker & Buddy, Therapy Dogs
Tucker is a gentle Australian Labradoodle with an old soul. He has served as a therapy dog at Peace of Mind since 2021.
Buddy, a new addition to the therapy team in 2024, is a spunky little Havanese. He loves cuddles, playing ball, and perching on the top of the couches.